Speedway : Express & Star

Tribute to Cradley Heathens set

Cradley Heathens speedway fans are preparing to pay homage to their heroes.

Richard Sweetman continued his run of good form but unfortunately couldn’t stop Birmingham from going down to a 55-41 defeat at Sheffield.

Wolves’ six-match speedway winning streak was finally snapped in a desperately close encounter at Poole.

Wolves will be without Adam Skornicki as they go in search of a seventh successive Elite League speedway victory.

Birmingham will welcome back their weekend heroes ahead of their biggest match of the season against Stoke at Perry Barr.

Wolves ace Tai Woffinden wants a route to speedway’s Grand Prix series - even if another rider has to crash out.

Wolves boss Peter Adams has told his side a top-two placing in the league is now their’s to lose.

Wolves followed up a fine victory at Lakeside with a dominant one at Peterborough to win 49-41 and stay ahead of the pack in the Elite League.

Birmingham’s winning run finally came to an end following a narrow 49-43 defeat at Redcar.

Wolves speedway boss Peter Adams has hailed the side’s team spirit in the wake of a stunning victory at Lakeside.