The Harry Jordan Haulage Leicester Lions have completed a deal to bring Robert Branford to the club and he will make his debut in their Premier League fixture at Somerset on Friday.
Branford currently rides for Coventry’s National League side and at Wolverhampton last week the nineteen year old was crowned British Under-21 Individual Champion. “I have been monitoring Robert’s situation well before our season started and was impressed with how he performed against some Premier League standard riders in a meeting in Australia just before he departed for the UK. I was not at all surprised to see him win the British title at Wolverhampton and we are pleased that Robert has agreed to ride for the Lions” stated Team Manager Glyn Taylor.
Leicester were all set to enter the season with a squad of eight riders with Lewis Blackbird and Lewis Kerr sharing the number seven position until Newcastle offered Kerr a full team place. “Ever since we allowed Lewis Kerr to sign for Newcastle we have kept a watchful eye on emerging talent and Robert fits the bill. His presence will generate competition within our team” added Taylor.
Branford will retain his place in Leicester’s team for the Bank Holiday Monday meeting at Ipswich and Lewis Blackbird comes back into the side for the trip to Berwick on Saturday 11th May and the return fixture at Leicester against Ipswich the following day.
