{"id":4077,"date":"2026-01-22T07:23:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T07:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/speedwayhub.com\/?p=4077"},"modified":"2026-01-22T07:23:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T07:23:21","slug":"josh-pickering-agrees-new-sheffield-deal-for-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/speedwayhub.com\/josh-pickering-agrees-new-sheffield-deal-for-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Josh Pickering agrees new Sheffield deal for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sheffield Tigers have completed their 2026 team build after skipper Josh Pickering agreed a new deal with the club.<\/p>\n<p>The fans\u2019 favourite will lead the Tigers for a fourth straight season and lines up once again with Jack Holder, Chris Holder, Anders Rowe, Leon Flint and Jye Etheridge. Rising Star Luke Killeen is the only new addition at Owlerton Stadium this term.<\/p>\n<p>Team manager Simon Stead was thrilled to keep his captain on board, speaking to the Sheffield Speedway website.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cEverybody knows my thoughts on Picko by now and we\u2019re over the moon to keep him for another year,\u201d<\/em> Stead said.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cHe\u2019s all-action on track, an out-and-out heat-leader at this level and a brilliant captain to have.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWe\u2019ll need him performing at a similar level again this season \u2013 if not improving \u2013 and there\u2019s no reason why he can\u2019t do that.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Off track, preparations for the new Premiership campaign are gathering pace, with season ticket details expected to be announced soon. 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