Wolves speedway star Tai Woffinden has been told he will be sidelined for a further four weeks following a wrist operation.

Triple world champion Nicki Pedersen has turned down a short-term deal at Wolves.

Freddie Lindgren won the first race of Wolves’ season back at Birmingham in March and now the last at Monmore Green.

Golden boy Tai Woffinden gave a 24-carat display to win the jewellers-sponsored Midland Open Championship.

A brilliant performance from Tai Woffinden saved Wolves as they won this derby match not once but twice.

For the third successive home league match, Wolves sneaked home in a last-heat decider.

It’s reckoned to be Britain’s closest speedway derby but the journey home for the Wolves fans must have looked longer than the 13 miles which separate the two circuits.

Wolves’ play-off challenge is suffering where they least expected it – at Monmore Green.

There is great news on the fixtures front for Wolves – they don’t have another one until a week on Saturday.

Wolverhampton’s marathon wait for a British champion is doomed to go into a 52nd year.