BRITISH SPEEDWAY: BRUMMIES APPOINT ERMOLENCO

BIRMINGHAM have installed former World Champion Sam Ermolenko as their new team manager ahead of their move into the Sports Insure Premiership.

American legend Ermolenko, who won the sport’s top prize in 1993, will be assisted at Perry Barr by Chris Adams, who previously acted as deputy for his father Peter at Wolverhampton.

The Brummies have also announced the signing of double British Final runner-up Steve Worrall, who has spent the last two seasons with Wolves.

Club CEO Nigel Tolley said: “In my eyes, the team manager’s role is just as important as the seven riders, and the fact we’ve been able to secure a deal with someone like ‘Sudden’ Sam Ermolenko is a really big piece of news.

“Sam is someone who is very well respected due to what he brought to the sport as a rider and what he achieved throughout his career, and in various guises he has remained heavily involved with speedway ever since.

“I think Sam and Chris will complement one another really well and we’re delighted to welcome them both to Birmingham.

“Steve lives and breathes speedway and he’s very passionate and professional when it comes to his racing.

“He brings with him a lot of experience and from what I’ve seen from my trips to Wolverhampton, he’ll also be a fantastic team player both on the track as well as back in the pits.”