Career
On 2 June 2009 Skidmore was signed to the Sheffield Tigers to ride in the Premier League. He replaced the injured Ritchie Hawkins and impressed during his first few races to earn a contract until the end of the year. On 29 October 2009 Skidmore was the first rider to be re-signed by the Sheffield Tigers to ride in the 2010 Premier League Speedway Season.
On 3 November 2010 he was again re-signed by the Sheffield Tigers for his third season to ride in the 2011 Premier League Speedway Season.
Skidmore signed for the Redcar Bears for the 2013 season.