CAIRNS IS A COLT

BELLE Vue have won the race to sign hot prospect William Cairns, who has joined the Colts on a two-year deal.

Cairns, who recently turned 15, will race for the Manchester club in the WSRA National Development League with his place already confirmed for next season.

Having impressed in the junior categories, Cairns racked up 19 points in his first league match on Sunday when he guested for Scunthorpe at Oxford.

Colts co-boss Steve Williams said: “William has been on our radar for some time and we knew that with his skill, and his turning 15, it would only be a matter of time before he was snapped up. 

“It was an opportunity we didn’t want to miss and we’re thrilled to have him on board with us at Belle Vue. He’s an amazing talent and we’re very much looking forward to seeing him in action.

“Wherever he has been, he has turned heads and he’s done amazingly well in some very significant meetings all across the world so this is a big coup for us.”

Cairns replaces Jack Shimelt in the Colts’ line-up, with the latter still remaining as part of the club.