 At the end of the 2007 season, Poole announced that Crump would be leaving the club due to the large points limit reduction made by the British Speedway Promoters' Association (BSPA) at their 2007 annual general meeting,

Crump returned to Belle Vue for 2008 and signed a two-year deal to stay with the club.However, in October 2008, Crump announced he will not be riding in the British Elite League in 2009 in order to reduce his fixture schedule, allowing him to concentrate on the Grand Prix series.He returned to Belle Vue in August 2009 to assist with their relegation fight and KO Cup campaign.