Organisers of the eagerly awaited Black Country Speedway night this Saturday have been forced into a change of line-up.

Cradley legend Alan Grahame is a late withdrawal – but Heathens fans will be pleased to know popular local lads Mark Robinson and Anthony Boyd will be on stage for the first half of the show.

Wolves hero Sam Ermolenko, the 1993 world champion, will be alongside his Sky Sports colleague Nigel Pearson for the second half of the Wolves and Cradley theme night at Dudley Sports & Social Club, Hillcrest Avenue, Brierley Hill.

Robinson and Boyd were products of the Dudley Wood junior side and made 100 first team appearances between them in the early 1990s.

Organiser Paul Hawthorne, whose business Willow Print produced both Cradley and Wolves programmes, is delighted to maintain the Wolves and Cradley link.

He said: “There is no doubt Sam Ermolenko is a big enough attraction on his own, but we wanted to keep the Cradley connection. While we were disappointed when Alan had to pull out, Boydie and Robbo are popular lads with Cradley fans and are sure to be entertaining.”

Over 100 tickets have been sold, but a limited few remain and booking is advisable by calling Hawthorne on 07772 567313.

There will also be a charity raffle with proceeds going to Tayla Hamilton, a Brierley Hill girl who is suffering from illness and requires consant care and attention.