SWINDON have completed their 2011 Elite League line-up after Tomasz Chrzanowski, Josh Grajczonek and Cory Gathercole were named as confirmed starters.

Chrzanowski links up with the Abbey Stadium club for a second spell after first arriving in Wiltshire in 2006 on loan from Poole, when he quickly endeared himself to the Blunsdon faithful.

After the Robins bought his contract from the Pirates, Chrzanowski played his part in the side that went all the way to the grand final in 2007.

The 30-year-old, nicknamed ‘Top Cat’ by fans during his first stint in Wiltshire, achieved a near-nine-point average with Grudziadz in the Polish First Division last season.

He was the highest-placed Polish rider in that league, finishing fourth in the averages behind Grigory and Artem Laguta and Lakeside’s Lee Richardson.

Robins boss Ronnie Russell, pictured below, said: “I have had very little contact with Tom in the past but having asked around I hear only good things about him.

“Gary tells me he was very popular with the supporters before and is very keen to return to Swindon.

“It is good to see that we have been able to use one of our own assets to fill what is clearly a very important place in the team.

“Tomasz comes into the team on a starting average of 6.12 but I will consult with all the members of the team and the captain before we decide what the racing order will be.”

Aussies Grajczonek and Gathercole will double up in the Premier League with Glasgow and Somerset respectively, the former returning to the Scottish club for the fourth successive season.

Co-owner Gary Patchett said: “Josh is a rider that I have kept an eye on for a couple of years now, and I am confident that he will relish the prospect of broadening his experience on the fast track we have at Swindon.

“When he knew of our interest he jumped at the opportunity to come and be part of this team and for which we have high hopes this season.”

Winter capture Kenny Ingalls will occupy the number eight position this season alongside his commitments with Workington in the Premier League.

  • Swindon Robins 2011 line-up: Scott Nicholls, Simon Stead, Tomasz Chrzanowski, Grzegorz Zengota, Maciej Janowski, Justin Sedgmen, Cory Gathercole, Josh Grajczonek, Kenny Ingalls.