STEELERS READY FOR NDL

SCUNTHORPE and Sheffield are to rebrand their combined WSRA National Development League team as the Steelers.

The team operated with a joint identity last year according to where their home matches were staged, racing as the Stags and the Tiger Cubs.

Scunthorpe promoter Rob Godfrey said: “Our joint team with Sheffield in the WSRA National League last season was a success. But we realised the need for a clearer identity.

“Last season, you might have got the impression there were two separate teams, when actually there was just the one.  We realised the need for a single nickname.

“Steelers makes a lot of sense as a nickname. Both the town of Scunthorpe and the city of Sheffield have strong connections to the steel industry – for example, it is the major employer in Scunthorpe.

“There will be no confusion this season. We will be having a new set of Steelers race-jackets made, which will be used in every fixture. it will be clear that it is the same NDL team, wherever we ride.”