THE likelihood of Scott Nicholls returning to Ipswich Witches in 2010 moved a step nearer today after Chris Harris agreed terms with Coventry Bees.Harris, the reigning British Champion, will be going into his seventh season at Brandon having raised his average to a best-yet 8.

Speedway: The likelihood of Scott Nicholls returning to Ipswich Witches in 2010 moved a step nearer last night after Chris Harris agreed terms with Coventry Bees.

Harris, the reigning British Champion, will be going into his seventh season at Brandon having raised his average to a best-yet 8.54 in 2009.

The Bees also confirmed that teenager Josh Auty will take a doubling-up position in the side whilst also racing for Sheffield in the Premier League.