Fromafar 10,414 Posted April 13, 2023 24 minutes ago, heathen52 said: And that's a very big part of the problem, very few new attendees not helped by ridiculous rules, bending of the rules, and making it up as you go along all of which simply don't help, another example being the NP situation at P,boro. Agree,there’s no credibility in the Sport.Nothing will change though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruckerroo 792 Posted April 17, 2023 (edited) Dont shoot the messenger but could be some worrying news for the wolves, MONMORE TO CEASE SPEEDWAY - PRESS RELEASE - Greyhound Star | News from the Greyhound Industry 2023 is the last season at monmore green Edited April 17, 2023 by ruckerroo 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panthers99 436 Posted April 17, 2023 Not good news at all, Panthers and now Wolves. Maybe track sharing with Brum till a new home could be found. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TTT 1,266 Posted April 17, 2023 Sorry to hear the new guys. I did say on the Peterborough thread the other day that you will follow us so this doesn't shock me at all, The whole sport in our country is going to collapse within the next two years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeW436 610 Posted April 17, 2023 All she wrote for speedway in this country Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheSmiler 420 Posted April 17, 2023 British Speedway has been dying a slow and painful death for years but maybe this year is the final nail in the coffin. in the past decade we have lost massive clubs such as Coventry, Swindon, Arena Essex and now Peterborough and Wolves this year. I predict one big league next year and then fading out with a whimper. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 441 Posted April 17, 2023 So some spotty Herbert with a wankey job title can do away with nearly a hundred years of history. Shouldn't be allowed to happen. The sport really messed up in its heyday in the 70s and 80s by not purchasing or building its own stadiums. Promoters were happy filling a trunk full of cash and putting nothing back into the sport. 13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeneralMelchett 513 Posted April 17, 2023 (edited) This is a real blow, so sorry Wolves fans! Being an Arena-Essex fan from the 80s i know what it is like to go through this. I hope you find a new home and don't fold. Thanks for the memories - two of the very best meetings I have ever seen were at Monmore - one was a Wolves Cradley derby from 1989 (45-45 draw) and the other the Wolves Ipswich playoff semi from a few years back also 45-45 - both great meetings that I have happy memories of! Edited April 17, 2023 by GeneralMelchett Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StephenMiller 76 Posted April 17, 2023 57 minutes ago, Panthers99 said: Not good news at all, Panthers and now Wolves. Maybe track sharing with Brum till a new home could be found. Much as it pains me to say it, barring a miraculous upturn in attendances I can't see Birmingham carrying on after this year either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beowulf 1,513 Posted April 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Panthers99 said: Not good news at all, Panthers and now Wolves. Maybe track sharing with Brum till a new home could be found. The chances of that happening are virtually nil, the nearby experience of Cradley tells us that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,049 Posted April 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Chris said: So some spotty Herbert with a wankey job title can do away with nearly a hundred years of history. Shouldn't be allowed to happen. The sport really messed up in its heyday in the 70s and 80s by not purchasing or building its own stadiums. Promoters were happy filling a trunk full of cash and putting nothing back into the sport. I see Wolves management haven't made any comment yet, possibly assessing legal options? And see if it can be changed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poole keith 912 Posted April 17, 2023 They have commented lisa 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lefty 1,268 Posted April 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: I see Wolves management haven't made any comment yet, possibly assessing legal options? And see if it can be changed. The local Express & Star has a more of a CVS report / status. I wonder if any fellow Wolves fans / Supporters Committee etc have any thoughts, plans to fight this as a community loss. I was of the view that Monmore Green had a sporting covenant on it and it was this, that prevented a Ladbroke Casino appearing! Sad times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,049 Posted April 17, 2023 6 minutes ago, poole keith said: They have commented lisa I have only seen this: Wolverhampton Wolves Speedway: CLUB STATEMENT (wolverhampton-speedway.com) Monday April 17, 2023WOLVERHAMPTON Speedway have received notification that Speedway racing will cease at Monmore Green on October 31 this year.The Club have been informed by Entain Group that the tenancy agreement will not be extended beyond the end of this season.Club bosses are devastated by the news and will be making no further comment at this stage. 4 minutes ago, Lefty said: The local Express & Star has a more of a CVS report / status. I wonder if any fellow Wolves fans / Supporters Committee etc have any thoughts, plans to fight this as a community loss. I was of the view that Monmore Green had a sporting covenant on it and it was this, that prevented a Ladbroke Casino appearing! Sad times. Okay, thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
