Cradley Heathens fans launch supporters trust
Supporters of Cradley Heathens speedway club are establishing a new trust aimed at boosting plans to find a permanent home track for the team.
The Heathens were told they could no longer use Wolverhampton's Monmore Green track for 2015, their temporary home for the last four years.
But a deal was struck for the club to move across the Midlands to hold race meetings at Birmingham's Perry Barr stadium next season - while bosses continue to campaign to build their own stadium.
Club fans are tonight holding a meeting to help establish their own supporter's trust at Cradley Heath Liberal Club, in Upper High Street, from 7.30pm.
Organiser, Gary Willetts, who helped set up a similar trust at Halesowen Town football club, says the trust wanted to help the Heathens create a future at their own venue.
He said: "With plans now in place to keep the Cradley team racing on track in 2015, using Perry Barr as a home venue, the renowned Heathens fans have been galvanised into trying to secure the long term future of the club. Following several recent preliminary meetings, the current Cradley Heath supporters groups have agreed to merge into one organisation in order to strengthen all future backing."
A question and answer session will take place as well as a vote on the proposals.
