Used to go on a Friday night when I was a kid in the early sixties, absolutely massive in those days.
Still popular now, it's just the stadium owners have pulled the plug. Personally I was a big Heathens fan but started going to Wolves when Cradley had their stadium pulled out from under em.
Disappearing, at least for next season. They hope to be back in the future, but don't currently have somewhere to race
They'll go out of existence unless they can stadium share, not sure there's anywhere near enough, or find/build a new stadium which is highly unlikely. Nigel Pearson resurrected Cradley a few years ago by ground sharing with Wolves while trying to find a new home. He tried to get a new stadium to share with Dudley Town fc but it never got off the ground.
As TT said, theyre hoping to come back but I have my doubts.
After a season out? Surely they lose the spot in the top league ?
Not sure it works like that in speedway, suspect it would depend on riders they could attract and potentially go straight back into Premier league. Don't think there is promotion/relegation as such, not sure I'm a bit out of the loop these days.
I remember there was the “elite league” and then the “premier league” below that I think. But I’ve been out the loop for 15 years. Used to watch it all the time in the 2000s with my dad as he was big fan (used to go to Cradley next to you probably). But since uni and then moving out haven’t really continued to follow. Barely get chance to watch any sport outside of Wolves anymore.
Yeah there ware Elite, Premier and Narional leagues. Not sure about currently.
They are supposed to be moving the dog track to Wolves racecourse. Not sure how Wolverhampton sustains 2 though
Went a few years ago was good. Woffinden came second I think. Did actually catch the final of a GP on ?Eurosport the other week and Lindgren is still going strong!
Think Peterborough has similar problems in the pipeline.
