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Wolves announce loyalty admittance rules for final Monmore Green speedway meeting

The most loyal Wolves speedway fans will be given priority getting into the historic final meeting at Monmore Green.

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Fans will get one last chance to see speedway in Wolverhampton on Monday

Supporters were disappointed before the last ever league meeting at the stadium last month when hundreds of fans were locked out of the semi-final leg due to the unexpected size of the crowd.

Monday night's 'We'll Meet Again' event promises to be emotional as Wolves bow out for at least a season - and the club have announced new entrance rules for the event.

A Wolves spokesman announced today: "From feedback we have received, we have established an admission procedure for our final event.

"Loyalty admission for fans with tickets from this season are able to gain access from 6.30pm. General admission will commence from 7pm. Fans can join the relevant queues on arrival.

"We have taken onboard feedback so this will enable all to celebrate our wonderful 95-year history. Thank you for your support, see you on Monday which will be an emotional night."

The meeting will not be televised or streamed so the only chance fans will get to say goodbye to their beloved team and fellow supporters is by turning up on the night.

The Wolves spokesman added: "We do not sell online tickets, and this meeting isn’t being streamed. The only way to watch is live from the track.

"Please be aware of any scammers claiming to sell tickets and stream meetings."

Fan Philip Edmunds backed the club's stance on admission, saying: "That's great, well done to all the team."

However, Allan Jolly is worried his brother will not get in to see the last race action at Monmore Green Stadium.

He said: "My brother who attends many meetings has not kept any tickets, but does have a VIP pass from the Masters testimonial, will this give him access?"

Wolfpack member Mary Wakelam advised Allan: "There will be a separate queue for ticket holders and non-ticket holders so should gain admission anyway, as long as he is early doors!"

The We'll Meet Again Trophy Meeting will see a Parrys International Wolves team take on a Wolves At Heart side.

The curtain is closing on Wolverhampton's love story with speedway after 95 years due to the owners of Ladbrokes Monmore Green Greyhound Stadium, Entain Group, evicting the club.

Despite breaking the hearts of thousands of sports fans the multinational betting company is sticking to its decision to stop speedway meetings, despite telling the Express & Star it does not plan to have an extra night's greyhound racing on Mondays, traditional speedway nights.

Speedway fan Kevan Machan said: "This closure is disgusting."