| WOLVERHAMPTON WOLVES
This
site is not an official website for the track shown here and is neither approved or
endorsed by the speedway team. |
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Speedway came to Wolverhampton in
1928. The first event was held at the Monmore Green Stadium on 30th May 1928 when a crowd
in excess of 5000 saw Jack Parker triumph. The team enjoyed Open racing for 2 years before
a long spell without any racing. Racing returned on 14th October 1950 when the home
team beat Sheffield by 58 to 26. The team gradually worked its way up through the League structure, reaching the Premier
League in 1995 and making the Elite League in 1997. |
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| View an early
programme |
| Greyhound racing first took place at Monmore
Green, Wolverhampton in 1932. It has hosted many famous races in its long history,
including the Midland St Leger over 484 metres and the BBC TV Trophy in 1975 when the race
was won by Lizzie's Girl. |
| The team won the Knockout Cup in 1996 and were League
Champions in 1963, 1991, 1996 and 2002. The team have been known as the Wulfrunians, the Wasps and
the Wolves throughout their history. The Wolverhampton Wolves currently contest the SGB Premiership. Recent successes include the Elite League Championship in 2002, 2009 and 2016. |
| To view a complete collection of badges choose the relevant
link below: 1951-79 1980-95 1996-2000 |
| This section gives a comprehensive picture of
the badges produced for the team throughout the ages, but only provides the briefest of
glimpses of its history. For those wishing to undertake further research we can recommend
a visit to
www.wolverhampton-speedway.com
and for those wishing to read more widely we recommend a visit to
http://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwgreyhoundd-21 especially
A History of
Wolverhampton
Speedway
(Paperback)
by
Mark Terrence Sawbridge ISBN-10: 0954458206
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| More detailed information is available
from "Homes of British Speedway' by Robert Bamford & John Jarvis
For all Speedway enthusiasts, John Somerville's website should always be your first port of call:-https://www.skidmarks1928.com/v/photos/john-somerville-collection
or email johnwslusar@gmail.com for inclusion of your comments and photos of speedway on this website. |
