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CRAIG Cook is to return to Workington next season as the Comets’ captain and No.1 in the SGB Championship.Cook will be joined at Derwent Park by Ty Proctor, who is back in British racing after visa issues, whilst Adam Roynon stays with the club and Rob Shuttleworth makes his debut at second-tier level at reserve.The Comets have now completed their 2017 line-up as they had already announced the signings of Thomas Jorgensen, Mason Campton and Matt Williamson.Owner Laura Morgan said: “To have Craig leading us from the number one position next season is fantastic, and everyone has welcomed him back with open arms.“I know that a lot of supporters wanted to see him back but probably didn’t think it would happen, but it has and it has given everyone connected with the club a huge lift.“We are very happy with the side that we have put together and everyone is capable of improving their average.“Adam will benefit from having had an injury-free 2016 and being able to start the new season where he left off. Ty Proctor is very keen to make up for lost time and young Rob Shuttleworth will get plenty of help and advice from the more experienced team members.”

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CRADLEY will race into another season – after surviving another winter scare.The world-famous Heathens, who lost their Dudley Wood Stadium to housing development in 1995, have reached agreement to stay at Wolverhampton’s Monmore Green for the majority of their 2017 home matches in the National League.They will also be racing some meetings at Perry Barr in Birmingham thanks to the co-operation of both clubs, due to the additional top-flight dates required by Wolves.A Cradley statement said: “Heathens bosses would like to express their sincere appreciation to Wolverhampton, Birmingham and stadium landlords for making the venues available.“This was the only viable solution in order to keep the club on track for an eighth successive season – the alternative was closure with no immediate prospect of a piece of land for the club nearer to the Cradley area.”Birmingham owner Tony Mole added: “We are pleased to be able to accommodate the Cradley Heathens at Perry Barr in 2017 and we are glad to help keep our rivals on track once again.”