Wolves Speedway's first scheduled meeting since stadium blow is postponed

Campaigners fighting to keep the club alive after Monmore Green Stadium's owner announced they will not renew Wolves lease next season had asked fans to turn out in force against Portsmouth.

However, recent rain over the weekend meant the club had to cancel the meeting to ensure the safety of the riders.

Cancelling the meeting at the 11th hour Wolves Speedway said in a statement: "Wolverhampton have made the early decision to postpone Monday's (April 24) scheduled home fixture against Leicester.

"A mixture of heavy weekend rain, low temperatures and the prospect of afternoon showers have led to the early postponement.

"The Parrys International Wolves are back in action next Monday (May 1, 8pm) when Peterborough are the visitors in the Premiership."

Wolves' next meeting is home to Peterborough on Monday, May 1 and campaigners are urging all fans to show their support.

Wolves youth team manager Chris Adams said: "It is shame the meeting has been cancelled because so many people got in touch to say there were coming down.

"We would got some great pictures of a massive crowd and I know a lot of people have made banners to take to the stadium."

He added: "However, it is what it is and we now need to cone

The meeting was the first scheduled meeting since it was announced they would be losing their home.

Disappointed fans, many of whom were planning their first visit this season to show what the sport means to the city, were dejected at the news.

Maggie May said: "We were so looking forward to coming."

Vicky Neale added: "Gutted, we were really looking forward to tonight."

Lynette Schlein added: "We are not having much luck with that wet stuff."

Monmore Stadium owners Entain announced last week they would be pulling the plug on speedway at the venue, which has hosted the sport since 1928.

The Save Wolverhampton Speedway petition has surpassed 16,000 signatures. Find the petition here.