SHEFFIELD have signed club asset Scott Smith as a short term replacement for the injured Paul Cooper.Smith, who first joined his hometown club in 1996, hasn't raced this season and will make his return at Berwick on Saturday.

SHEFFIELD have signed club asset Scott Smith as a short term replacement for the injured Paul Cooper.

Smith, who first joined his hometown club in 1996, hasn't raced this season and will make his return at Berwick on Saturday.

Sheffield owner Neil Machin said: “Scott's excited about riding for us and it's ironic he makes his return at his former club on Saturday. He can do well for us.”