Speedway: Sixth rider announced for Sheffield's 2026 Premiership campaign
Sheffield have announced a sixth rider for their 2026 Speedway Premiership campaign.
Tigers today announced Australian Jye Etheridge would return to the club, after finishing 2026 at Owlerton.
He already has a place in club history, having been a member of the team that won the Premiership Grand Final in 2023, scoring nine points and a bonus point - only Chris Holder outscored him in the vital second leg at Owlerton.
It means the club have now lined up Jack and Chris Holder, Anders Rowe and Leon Flint, along with Rising Star Luke Killeen.
Team manager Simon Stead said: “It was a bit of a tough one for ‘Reggie’ last year because he came in after a good chunk of the season had already gone and at the time he wasn’t 100 per cent fit.”
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“Despite that, we still saw some glimpses of what he’s capable of and it’s his attitude that I like.
“He’s always wanting to try new things with his set-ups to try and get things to click, he’s not afraid to attack a different racing line, he’s always listening and he always gives it a good go.
“I think being in the team from the off will benefit him a lot and being at reserve again gives him a really good platform to build from.”