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Under threat Wolves Speedway investigating possible new home

Wolves Speedway owners are in talks over a potential new home after the team was given notice to leave Monmore Green.

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The news comes as the riders beat title favourites Sheffield 50-40 at home in the British Speedway Premiership on Monday.

Under-threat Wolves has been told its tenancy agreement will not be extended beyond the end of this year, leaving the riders homeless after nearly a century of racing at its historic home, in Sutherland Avenue, Wolverhampton, which it shares with greyhound racing.

The club is remaining tight-lipped over the unnamed location, but team promoter Chris Van Straaten told the Express & Star: "There is a site which we are investigating, but it is the very early stages of consideration and we're unable to say any more at the moment.

Speedway is under threat in Wolverhampton

"We have had a lot of interest and have received a lot of help from MP Pat McFadden, councillors and others. We are working towards a site and we're quite confident about and hopefully it will come to fruition within the next few months."