King’s Lynn Stars skipper Josh Pickering on Premiership opener at Wolverhampton and defeating 2017 speedway world champion Jason Doyle of Ipswich Witches

King’s Lynn on Monday begin their Premiership league campaign at Wolverhampton, whose Monmore track new Stars skipper Josh Pickering hopes to baptise with a win.

The Australian also expressed delight at guiding his side to the league cup final by beating visitors Ipswich 56-34 on Monday night – as well as defeating 2017 world champion Jason Doyle three times.

The paid-maximum man, already a fans' favourite after three winning meetings, revealed of Wolverhampton: "I've never rode there. It's a new track for me but I've been there quite a few times and watched.