Published at 09:06, Monday, 01 December 2014

Workington Comets have confirmed a fifth signing, Danish rider Michael Palm Toft.

Happy with the outcome: Comets co-promoter Steve Whitehead alonside owner Laura Morgan

Palm Toft is the fourth Dane in Comets colours for the 2015 season, joining Kenneth Hansen, Rene Bach and Nicki Barrett, as well as the returning Aussie Mason Campton.

He had previously guested for the Comets in 2012 and joins on loan from Scunthorpe on his 2013 Premier League average of 4.92.

The 24-year-old was recommended to the club by ex-Comet Craig Cook, who was team-mates with the Dane at Belle Vue last season.

Comets co-promoter Steve Whitehead said: When Craig mentioned that he felt he would do a great job in the Premier League based on his Elite League performances, and we received confirmation that his average would be the 2013 figure, we started to talk to Michael.

In the end it was quite an easy deal to do. He was very keen to join us and team up with the other Danes, and we feel that weve bagged a rider on a bargain average.

Comets owner Laura Morgan added: I would personally like to welcome Michael to the team and hope that the fans give him a warm welcome too.

He has a good record at Derwent Park and, when he has ridden as a guest for us in the past, he has produced some excellent scores for the club. At this rate we are going to have to give ourselves the nickname Lille Danmark as they say in Danish.

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