Workington Comets will have seven rivals in the 2023 National Development League.
Edinburgh have announced they will continue to stage NDL racing at Armadale Stadium in 2023.
Both the Devils and Mildenhall, who were unable to declare for the new season back in November, have now confirmed their participation which takes the third tier back up to eight clubs.
Edinburgh co-promoter John Campbell said: “It is no secret that the Armadale Devils have faced their challenges in the past two seasons, both in terms of rider availability and financially.
“Following the recent National Development League AGM we took the option to delay confirmation of our continued participation so that we may assess our activity at this level to ensure that it is fulfilling its role within our Academy structure to the full.
“In this assessment we have identified some areas for improvement that we will adjust going forward and also identified that to fully deliver our development activities, further funding will need to be attracted.
“It is crucially important that we do continue to operate a team at this level so that the Academy offers a complete pathway. As such, we are delighted to be racing in the National Development League in 2023 and will build a team that can compete well.”
Meanwhile after their recent confirmation Mildenhall have named Alfie Bowtell and Lee Complin as a strong top two. They are in the process of building a side to contest the League again.
Bowtell returns to the Fen Tigers after a previous spell in 2016, having piled up points for Kent last season, whilst Complin has been installed as club captain after several successful guest appearances for the West Row side last year.
The club promoter said: “It was clear that last season Alfie has become now one of the absolute top riders in the NDL, and his position as second in the overall averages for the division confirms this. We couldn’t be more satisfied that Alfie is returning now as our No.1.
“Lee was an absolute sensation last year and so many seasoned devotees of the sport commented on how his style of riding was so exciting to watch.
“He’s truly one of those riders of whom it can be said he’s worth the admission money alone to watch, and it’s fantastic news that it’s going to be each week at West Row where we’ll be seeing him, as skipper of the Fen Tigers.”
Complin is 38 now and well known to Comets fans from his days as a visitor to Derwent Park.
