SHEFFIELD Tigers have completed their 2011 Premier League team with the signing of local lad Ashley Birks.

Birks, 20, is a former moto-cross rider who saw his career ended by injury and turned his hand to the shale sport just over a year ago.

The Sheffield-born racer spent last season at Scunthorpe in their National League team where he made steady progress.

Tigers co-promoter David Hoggart is pleased with the final piece in the Owlerton team building jigsaw.

“He’s a local lad and that will give him plenty of incentives to do well,” he said.

“We’ve seen a lot of Ashley, at Scunthorpe and in second half spins at our place, and he’s a great racer.

“The time is certainly right for him to move into the Premier League and we know the supporters will warm to him.

“When Scunthorpe completed their team we made a move and Ashley completes what we hope will be a very strong team.”