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New Rocket Linus flies into East Herts for a visit

10:45 - 18 December 2008

RYE House Rockets super-fan IRENE LITTLE welcomed new-signing Linus Sundstrom to the UK earlier this month. Here is her report. AFTER a six hour delay Linus, together with his father Kenneth, eventually arrived at Stansted Airport at 2.00pm. With the dre... Full Story »

Mear looks ahead to Rockets' new season

11:39 - 10 December 2008

HATFIELD rider Robert Mear believes the Rye House Rockets have what it takes to have a successful 2009 speedway season. The 19-year-old racer has been named in the Hoddesdon club s line-up for the forthcoming campaign and there are a number of new faces s... Full Story »

Sunday start for Rye House

07:49 - 06 December 2008

THE opening of the new speedway racing season at Hoddesdon will be slightly unusual in 2009. Officially the term is only allowed to get under way on Sunday March 15. Therefore the Rye House team will not be in action on their regular Saturday raceday, but... Full Story »

Former Rocket Ekberg back on his feet

06:45 - 05 December 2008

RYE House supporters will be glad to hear that former Rockets rider Stefan Ekberg is on the road to recovery. The Swedish rider seriously injured his back while riding for the Rockets at the end of the season away to King Lynn. After time spent in hospita... Full Story »

Rockets fans first to know line-up

10:36 - 04 December 2008

FANS of the Rockets are the first in the country to know the line-up of their club ahead of the 2009 season. The Rye House Silver Ski Rockets team is virtually in place for the new Premier League campaign. Only the number seven slot is yet to be formally... Full Story »

Halsey and 'Hi Ho' Silver in battle for final Rockets place

12:07 - 21 November 2008

RYE House promoter Len Silver has admitted that the final place in the Rockets 2009 line-up won t be decided until practice starts next year. Silver is prepared to make a last-minute decision between Danny Halsey and his 41-year-old son Andrew, who is s... Full Story »

Rye House Rockets reveal rider line-up for 2009

17:48 - 20 November 2008

THERE is still one slot to be filled in the Rye House Rockets line-up for 2009. Following the signings of hot Swedish prospect Linus Sundstrom and Bolton teenager Joe Haines from Workington, there is one vacancy in John Sampford s squad. Sundstrom and Ha... Full Story »

Rye House's opening 2009 speedway fixture revealed

10:39 - 20 November 2008

THE 2009 speedway season at Rye House will start on Sunday, March 15. As the sport enters the 80th anniversary of league speedway, the official date for racing to commence has been decide. Rye House Rockets will run their first event of the year on March... Full Story »

Captain Neath to switch clubs on permanent basis?

09:26 - 20 November 2008

RYE House captain Chris Neath could become a Rocket on a permanent basis soon. Wolverhampton, who own the contract of Rockets long serving skipper, have indicated that the contract is up for sale. Negotiations are at present taking place between Chris V... Full Story »

• Swede Sundstrom's capture is major coup for Rockets
• Points limit increased for Premier League teams
• Haines joins Sundstrom as new Rockets recruit
• Tai Woffinden: My tough decision to leave Rye House
• Rockets sign Swedish teen star Sundstrom
• Gallery: Czech mate! Star Tomas helps Rockets beat Tigers
• Scorpions looking to sting the Rockets
• Rockets beaten by the weather
• Tai looking for further honours
• Captain Neath looking for glory
• Rockets aim to ride with the Elite
• Rockets prepare for lift-off
• Video: Rockets in gear for new campaign
• New Rockets in town
• Top Kiwi Rider Set To Sign For Cobras
• New Sponsors For Conference League Team
• First Rockets Fixtures Announced
• Rockets back on track

Meet the Silver Ski Rockets

The new speedway season is now underway. Here we take a brief look at the Silver Ski riders that will defend the Premier League title at Rye House.

Chris Neath » Danny Betson » Luke Bowen » Robert Mear »

Stefan Ekberg » Tai Woffinden » Tommy Allen »

Forthcoming Fixtures at Rye House

March 7, 7pm

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