Thanks to Bryn for this latest news from the Island Speedway team, Wightlink Warriors. Ed
Lee Smart completes the 2016 Wightlink Warriors line up for the National League newcomers and with him now on board, the Warriors management have put together an exciting side of youth and experience, using up 39.58 of the 40 points limit, and a team which is capable to improve on their individual starting averages in every team position.
A very happy to be back Lee, aged 27 and hailing from Swindon in said,
“I am delighted to become part of the new regime at the Isle of Wight under the new management team of Barry Bishop and Martin Widman. Having taken a year out, I have been in discussions with the Isle of Wight for a couple of weeks now, and I am really excited to become a Warrior in 2016.
“It looks as if we will be in for a good season on track too as the management have done a great job in putting a strong looking team together in such a short space of time after being accepted in to the league on 2nd December. It is good that I know most of the team already as both James Cockle and Brendan Johnson are old team mates of mine back in the Weymouth days,
“I know Mark Baseby and Matt Saul from the grass track scene and I am looking forward to meet George Piper, Ellis Perks and Tyler Govier soon. So it all bodes well to have a great team spirit in the Warriors camp this year and I cannot wait to get started and I would like to wish all Warriors supporters a Happy Christmas and look forward to meeting everyone in the spring, if not before.”
Warriors Co-boss Barry Bishop said,
“We are extremely pleased to have secured the services of Lee in 2016 for the Warriors. He has lots of speedway experience and his year away from the sport he loves has made him more determined to return to the league and impress. We believe Lee will play a critical part of the team this year and his experience, along with other team members, will be a great help to our junior team members as they progress.
“Martin Widman and I have worked very closely with our advisors to get the best combination of riders for our side in 2016 and we are extremely proud of the riders who chose to join us in our first year, Brendan Johnson, James Cockle, Matt Saul, Tyler Govier, George Piper, Ellis Perks, Mark Baseby and now Lee, and we say to them all welcome to the team. Game on!”
