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SOMERSET have acted quickly to snap up Benji Compton after Max Dilger requested to be released from the 2015 team.German rider Dilger felt he could not commit to UK racing this year due to personal reasons back in his home country.Rebels boss Garry May said: “The news was not just a blow for ourselves but for Max as well, as he was really looking forward to racing for Somerset after having spent over £10,000 on new equipment. But in saying that, given the circumstance behind his requests, we had no hesitation in agreeing to release Max from the team.“Benji is another rider who has spent a small fortune on new equipment for 2015, but, perhaps somewhat surprisingly, finds himself without a team place and will join the Rebels on a 3.18 starting average.”(SPEEDWAY 2)

MAX Clegg says he has landed the dream job as Cradley skipper for the new season.Clegg will lead the Heathens into action at Birmingham next Wednesday in the first leg of the Travel Plus Challenge for the Dan McCormick Trophy.He said: “It’s been my dream ever since I started with Cradley to become their number one and to be captain as well is a pleasure knowing that I can be such a big part of the club.“If I could guide the club to a hat-trick of league titles in my first year as number one and captain, that would be such a big thing and such an amazing achievement – it would be heaven for me.”

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SUNDAY MARCH 15:EAST MIDLANDS BOWL 1st leg: Leicester v Coventry 12pmCHALLENGE: Peterborough v GB Select 2pmRORY SCHLEIN TESTIMONIAL: King’s Lynn 6pm