Wolverhampton Wolves

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Wolverhampton Wolves
Club Information
Track Address Monmore Green
Wolverhampton
Country England
Founded 1928/1951
Team Manager    Peter Adams
Team Captain    Fredrik Lindgren
League Elite League
Website Official site
Club Facts
Colours Gold and Black
Track size    264 metres (288 yards)
Track record time    54.45 seconds
Track record date    02nd June 2008 - Heat 5
Track record holder    Leigh Adams
Major Team Honours
Elite League Champions
Elite League KO Cup Winners
Provincial League Champions
British League Champions
Premier League Champions		 2002
1996
1963
1991
1997

The Wolverhampton Wolves are a British Speedway team based in Wolverhampton, England.

They were the British Elite League Champions in 2002.[1]

They are sponsored by Parry's International Travel, and have signed a new deal with owner Dave Parry (previous speedway rider for the Wolverhampton Wolves) for the 2008 season. The team is managed by ex-speedway rider Peter Adams and the promoter of the club is Chris Van Straaten.

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[edit] History

The club was founded in 1928 racing at Monmore Green, and after a brief flirtation with speedway, saw its last pre-war meeting in 1930. It was 20 years later that the sport returned to the town.

During 1948 and the post-war optimism, record crowds were attending speedway events up and down the country. With towns keen to cash in on the boom, Wolverhampton's stadium owners applied to the local council for a track to be re-built at the original site. Australian Arthur Simcock set the ball rolling and was granted permission to promote speedway in Wolverhampton and finally his dream came true on October 14, 1950. The first to test the new track were some visiting Norwich riders, enroute to a meeting. They declared themselves satisfied. Officially once again founded in 1951, known as the Wolverhampton Wasps, the racing keen fans saw a Wolverhampton team defeat Sheffield 58-26 (old 13 heat formula). With all parties happy, Wolverhampton were admitted into Division Three of the National League of the same year.

However the winter of 1952/3 was a tumultuous one for speedway in the Black Country. Cradley Heath had endured a tough season in the Second Division, but meanwhile Wolverhampton had enjoyed a solid Third Division campaign. Due to the events at Cradley, a merger took place between the two promotions and saw a new formed team racing in the Second Division at Monmore Green. (Dudley Wood closed and didn't hear the roar of speedway bikes until 1959). Wolverhampton were pleased with this 'promotion' and saw the only meeting where supporters had been 'locked out'. It was reported 12,000 fans turned up with many more scaling the walls. The first meeting against Stoke in their new form saw the Potters demolished 52-32.

This was however short lived and the side was thumped home and away in the early part of the 1954 season. A decision was made by the promotion and in early May of the same year, Wolverhampton closed its doors to speedway. It wasn't until 1961 when the sport returned to the venue again. Since 1961, Wolverhampton have competed in the National League. Today, they race in the Elite League with a 15 heat formula.

[edit] 2008 team

[edit] 2008 Results

Date Opponent Competition H/A Result Score Point scorers
Mon 17 March 2008 Coventry Bees Craven Shield H W 53-37 Lindgren 9+2, Dryml 7+1, Iversen 11, Klindt 5, Howe 11+1, Hefenbrock 8, Hansen 2+1
Fri 21 March 2008 Belle Vue Aces Craven Shield A L 41-49 Lindgren 3+1, Dryml 9+1, Iversen 11, Klindt 9, Howe 7, Hefenbrock 1, Hansen 4+3
Fri 21 March 2008 Coventry Bees Craven Shield A L 33-59 Lindgren 5, Dryml 10+1, Iversen 8, Klindt 0, Howe 2, Hefenbrock 7+1, Hansen 1
Mon 31 March 2008 Poole Pirates Sky Sports Elite League A H W 54-36 Lindgren 14+1 (Paid Maximum), Dryml 5, Iversen 9+1, Klindt 7, Howe 13, Hefenbrock 1, Hansen 5+2
Wed 02 April 2008 Poole Pirates Sky Sports Elite League A A L 31-62 Lindgren 4+1, Dryml 3, Iversen 13, Klindt 2, Howe 7, Hefenbrock 2+1, Hansen R/R
Thu 03 April 2008 Ipswich Witches Knock-Out Cup A L 42-50 Lindgren 10+2, Dryml 7+1, Iversen 12, Klindt 7, Howe 4+1, Hefenbrock 0, Neath 2
Mon 07 April 2008 Ipswich Witches Knock-Out Cup H W 54-38 (96-88 agg.) Lindgren 8, Dryml 4+3, Iversen 14, Klindt 8, Howe 11+2, Hefenbrock 7+3, Hansen 2
Sat 12 April 2008 Eastbourne Eagles Sky Sports Elite Leauge A A L 40-53 Lindgren 11, Dryml 3+1, Iversen 13+1, Klindt 1+1, Howe 6, Hefenbrock 4+1, Hansen 2+1
Mon 14 April 2008 Eastbourne Eagles Sky Sports Elite League A H W 50-39 Lindgren 12+1, Dryml 6, Iversen 6, Klindt 7, Howe 13+1, Hefenbrock 5+1, Hansen 1
Mon 21 April 2008 Lakeside Sky Sports Elite League A H L 41-49 Lindgren 7+2, Dryml 7, Iversen 15 (Maximum), Klindt 2+1, Howe 7, Hefenbrock 3, Hansen 0
Thu 24 April 2008 Swindon Robins Sky Sports Elite League A A L 42-50 Lindgren 11+2, Dryml 0, Iversen 10, Klindt 14+2, Howe 4, Hefenbrock 3+2, Hansen R/R
Mon 28 April 2008 Peterborough Panthers Sky Sports Elite League A H W 59-33 Lindgren 11+1 (Paid Maximum), Dryml 10+3, Iversen 11, Klindt 8, Howe 7+1, Hefenbrock 8+2, Hansen 4+1
Mon 05 May 2008 Coventry Bees Sky Sports Elite League A H L 44-45 Lindgren 13, Dryml 6, Iversen 7, Klindt 6+2, Howe 3, Hefenbrock 2+1, Hansen 7
Thu 08 May 2008 Ipswich Witches Sky Sports Elite League A A L 38-53 Lindgren 13, Dryml 1 , Iversen 12+2, Klindt 1, Howe 8, Hefenbrock 2, Hansen 1+1
Mon 19 May 2008 Ipswich Witches Sky Sports Elite League A H L 43-48 Lindgren 16, Dryml 4, Iversen 6+3, Klindt 3, Howe 7, Hefenbrock 5, Hansen 2+1
Thu 22 May 2008 Peterborough Panthers Sky Sports Elite League A A L 42-48 Lindgren 6+1, Dryml 0, Iversen 10+1, Klindt 5+2, Howe 6, Hefenbrock 6+1, Hansen 9+2
Mon 26 May 2008 Belle Vue Aces Sky Sports Elite League A H W 48-45 Lindgren 10+1, Dryml 8+1, Kennett(G) 10, Klindt 3+2, Howe 7+1, Hefenbrock 3, Hansen 7+2
Fri 29 May 2008 Coventry Bees Sky Sports Elite League A A Abandoned after Heat 6, due to power cut 14-22 (does not stand) Lindgren 5, Dryml 1+1, Kennett(G) 3, Klindt R/R, Howe 1, Neath 0, Parsons(G) 4
Mon 2 June 2008 Swindon Robins Sky Sports Elite League A H L 42-48 Lindgren 9, Dryml 8, Kennett(G) 10+1, Klindt 3+1, Howe 6, Hefenbrock 5, Neath 1
Mon 9 June 2008 Peterborough Panthers Sky Sports Elite League B H W 54-38 Lindgren 11, Dryml 5+1, Harris(G) 13+1, Klindt 8+1, Howe 8+1, Hefenbrock 7+2, Hansen 2+1
Wed 11 June 2008 Poole Pirates Sky Sports Elite League B A Lindgren, Dryml, Harris(G), Klindt, Howe, Hefenbrock, Hansen


[edit] 2007 Team

Also Rode:

  • Flag of the Netherlands Theo Pijper
  • Flag of Scotland James Grieves

[edit] 2006 Team

[edit] Notable Riders

[edit] Trivia

  • The first and second bend of the Monmore Green circuit is known as the 'Bilston Bend' by local fans. This is due to the fact the bend is in direct line with the town of Bilston.

[edit] External links

[edit] Meeting Details

Details of the 1951 season can be viewed on www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk

[edit] References

  1. ^ Bamford, Robert (2007-03-01). Tempus Speedway Yearbook 2007. NPI Media Group. ISBN 0752442503. 
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Wolverhampton Wolves Squad 2007 (British Elite League)
Peter Karlsson • Fredrik Lindgren • Billy Hamill • David Howe • Magnus Karlsson • Kenneth Hansen • William Lawson • Carl Wilkinson • Chris Kerr


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