Wolverhampton Wolves
Wolverhampton Wolves | |
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Club information | |
Track address | Monmore Green Wolverhampton |
Country | England |
Founded | 1951 |
Promoter | Chris Van Straaten |
Team manager | Peter Adams |
Team captain | Fredrik Lindgren |
League | Elite League |
Website | Official site |
Club facts | |
Colours | Gold and Black |
Track size | 264 metres (288 yards) |
Track record time | 54.49 seconds |
Track record date | May 21st 2007 |
Track record holder | Peter Karlsson |
The Wolverhampton Wolves are a British Speedway team based in Wolverhampton, England.
They were the British Elite League Champions in 2002.[1]
They are sponsored by Parry's International Travel, and have signed a new deal with owner Dave Parry (previous speedway rider for the Wolverhampton Wolves) for the 2008 season. The team is managed by ex speedway rider Peter Adams and the promoter of the club is Chris Van Straaten.
When the team was founded in 1951 (and operated until closure early season in 1954) they rode at Monmore Green and were known as the Wolverhampton Wasps. Speedway was staged at Monmore Green in the pioneer days of the late 1920s.
2008 team
- Fredrik Lindgren
- Niels Kristian Iversen
- David Howe
- Aleš Dryml, Jr.
- Kenneth Hansen
- Christian Hefenbrock
- Nicolai Klindt
- Chris Neath (No.8)
2008 Results
Date | Opponent | Competition | H/A | Result | Score | Point scorers |
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Mon 17 March 2008 | Coventry Bees | Craven Shield | H | W | 53-37 | Lindgren 9+2, Dryml 7+1, Iversen 11, Klindt 5, Howe 11+1, Hefenbrock 8, Hansen 2+1 |
Fri 21 March 2008 | Belle Vue Aces | Craven Shield | A | L | 41-49 | Lindgren 3+1, Dryml 9+1, Iversen 11, Klindt 9, Howe 7, Hefenbrock 1, Hansen 4+3 |
Fri 21 March 2008 | Coventry Bees | Craven Shield | A | L | 33-59 | Lindgren 5, Dryml 10+1, Iversen 8, Klindt 0, Howe 2, Hefenbrock 7+1, Hansen 1 |
Mon 31 March 2008 | Poole Pirates | Sky Sports Elite League A | H | W | 54-36 | Lindgren 14+1 (Paid Maximum), Dryml 5, Iversen 9+1, Klindt 7, Howe 13, Hefenbrock 1, Hansen 5+2 |
Wed 02 April 2008 | Poole Pirates | Sky Sports Elite League A | A | L | 31-62 | Lindgren 4+1, Dryml 3, Iversen 13, Klindt 2, Howe 7, Hefenbrock 2+1, Hansen R/R |
Thu 03 April 2008 | Ipswich Witches | Knock-Out Cup | A | L | 42-50 | Lindgren 10+2, Dryml 7+1, Iversen 12, Klindt 7, Howe 4+1, Hefenbrock 0, Neath 2 |
Mon 07 April 2008 | Ipswich Witches | Knock-Out Cup | H | W | 54-38 (96-88 agg.) | Lindgren 8, Dryml 4+3, Iversen 14, Klindt 8, Howe 11+2, Hefenbrock 7+3, Hansen 2 |
Sat 12 April 2008 | Eastbourne Eagles | Sky Sports Elite Leauge A | A | L | 40-53 | Lindgren 11, Dryml 3+1, Iversen 13+1, Klindt 1+1, Howe 6, Hefenbrock 4+1, Hansen 2+1 |
Mon 14 April 2008 | Eastbourne Eagles | Sky Sports Elite League A | H | W | 50-39 | Lindgren 12+1, Dryml 6, Iversen 6, Klindt 7, Howe 13+1, Hefenbrock 5+1, Hansen 1 |
Mon 21 April 2008 | Arena Essex Lakeside | Sky Sports Elite League A | H | L | 41-49 | Lindgren 7+2, Dryml 7, Iversen 15 (Maximum), Klindt 2+1, Howe 7, Hefenbrock 3, Hansen 0 |
Thu 24 April 2008 | Swindon Robins | Sky Sports Elite League A | A | L | 42-50 | Lindgren 11+2, Dryml 0, Iversen 10, Klindt 14+2, Howe 4, Hefenbrock 3+2, Hansen R/R |
Mon 28 April 2008 | Peterborough Panthers | Sky Sports Elite League A | H | W | 59-33 | Lindgren 11+1 (Paid Maximum), Dryml 10+3, Iversen 11, Klindt 8, Howe 7+1, Hefenbrock 8+2, Hansen 4+1 |
Mon 05 May 2008 | Coventry Bees | Sky Sports Elite League A | H | L | 44-45 | Lindgren 13, Dryml 6, Iversen 7, Klindt 6+2, Howe 3, Hefenbrock 2+1, Hansen 7 |
Thu 08 May 2008 | Ipswich Witches | Sky Sports Elite League A | A | L | 38-53 | Lindgren 13, Dryml 1 , Iversen 12+2, Klindt 1, Howe 8, Hefenbrock 2, Hansen 1+1 |
Mon 19 May 2008 | Ipswich Witches | Sky Sports Elite League A | H | L | 43-48 | Lindgren 16, Dryml 4, Iversen 6+3, Klindt 3, Howe 7, Hefenbrock 5, Hansen 2+1 |
Thu 22 May 2008 | Peterborough Panthers | Sky Sports Elite League A | A | L | 42-48 | Lindgren 6+1, Dryml 0, Iversen 10+1, Klindt 5+2, Howe 6, Hefenbrock 6+1, Hansen 9+2 |
Mon 26 May 2008 | Belle Vue Aces | Sky Sports Elite League A | H | W | 48-45 | Lindgren 10+1, Dryml 8+1, Kennett(G) 10, Klindt 3+2, Howe 7+1, Hefenbrock 3, Hansen 7+2 |
Wed 28 May 2008 | Belle Vue Aces | Sky Sports Elite League A | A | Lindgren , Dryml , Harris(G) , Klindt , Howe , Hefenbrock , Hansen |
2007 Team
- Peter Karlsson
- Fredrik Lindgren
- Billy Hamill
- David Howe
- Magnus Karlsson
- Kenneth Hansen
- William Lawson
- Carl Wilkinson
- Chris Kerr (No.8)
Also Rode:
2006 Team
- Peter Karlsson
- Fredrik Lindgren
- Billy Hamill
- Magnus Karlsson
- William Lawson
- Christian Hefenbrock
- Ronnie Correy
- Ben Wilson
Notable Riders
- Sam Ermolenko
- Ronnie Correy
- Billy Hamill
- Ole Olsen
- Nicki Pedersen
- Jesper B. Jensen
- Hans Nielsen
- Mikael Karlsson Max
- Peter Karlsson
External links
Meeting Details
Details of the 1951 season can be viewed on www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk
References
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Bamford, Robert (2007-03-01). Tempus Speedway Yearbook 2007. NPI Media Group. ISBN 0752442503.
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