Post by admin on Feb 27, 2008 18:41:47 GMT 12
By David Crane, Cambridge Evening News ~
Mildenhall will reveal the identity of their final signing for the new season in front of supporters at the club's fans' forum at the West Row stadium tomorrow. A month has passed since the Fen Tigers confirmed they are in talks with 31-year-old Australian racer Craig Watson, who finished in last year's top 20 Premier League averages. The ex-Poole star, who has also attracted interest from Berwick and his former club Newport, will be imposed a deadline of this weekend by team manager Laurence Rogers.
Rogers said: "Both Craig and us are talking to sponsors to help finalise the deal, but I want to be in a position to announce our last signing to our fans on Sunday. It is not fair to keep the rider we are also talking to hanging on, so I'll be giving Craig a short deadline to make his decision."
Five of the side's six winter signings will be in attendance at the forum, which starts at 6pm and has an adults entry charge of £2, with children free. Cambridgeshire-based James Cockle and Robbie Kessler, both of whom have sealed No.8 positions with Elite League clubs, will be joined by Mark Baseby and Danes Jan Graversen and Casper Wortmann. New Zealand Under-21 champ Grant Tregoning is due to arrive in the UK on March 4. Fans looking to help out their favourite rider for the forthcoming season will be able to do so when the Riders Support Team is launched. Supporters can contribute as little as £1 a month to help fund the costs of essential items such as fuel, oil, insurance and travel.
With stadium maintenance ongoing and acquiring the relevant licences, the club has cancelled the training school on February 16 but Rogers remains hopeful of staging one before the season starts in just five weeks when they open against league champions Rye House.
Mildenhall will reveal the identity of their final signing for the new season in front of supporters at the club's fans' forum at the West Row stadium tomorrow. A month has passed since the Fen Tigers confirmed they are in talks with 31-year-old Australian racer Craig Watson, who finished in last year's top 20 Premier League averages. The ex-Poole star, who has also attracted interest from Berwick and his former club Newport, will be imposed a deadline of this weekend by team manager Laurence Rogers.
Rogers said: "Both Craig and us are talking to sponsors to help finalise the deal, but I want to be in a position to announce our last signing to our fans on Sunday. It is not fair to keep the rider we are also talking to hanging on, so I'll be giving Craig a short deadline to make his decision."
Five of the side's six winter signings will be in attendance at the forum, which starts at 6pm and has an adults entry charge of £2, with children free. Cambridgeshire-based James Cockle and Robbie Kessler, both of whom have sealed No.8 positions with Elite League clubs, will be joined by Mark Baseby and Danes Jan Graversen and Casper Wortmann. New Zealand Under-21 champ Grant Tregoning is due to arrive in the UK on March 4. Fans looking to help out their favourite rider for the forthcoming season will be able to do so when the Riders Support Team is launched. Supporters can contribute as little as £1 a month to help fund the costs of essential items such as fuel, oil, insurance and travel.
With stadium maintenance ongoing and acquiring the relevant licences, the club has cancelled the training school on February 16 but Rogers remains hopeful of staging one before the season starts in just five weeks when they open against league champions Rye House.