Wolves Speedway potential new stadium???

[Fromafar]

It’s a huge financial risk to get involved in Speedway these days unless you money to burn.There won’t be many takers IMO.

[brianbuck]

Perry Barr greyhounds will be moving to Dunstall Park next September, so as Wolverhampton isn't going to want two dog tracks, then theoretically, Wolverhampton Speedway could return to Monmore.

However, if that did prove possible, the speedway club would need to rent the stadium for 365 days of the year which would entail a collosal ring increase, so it wouldn't be a practical option.

It is obscure just exactly who owns the land on which Monmore is sited. To my knowledge, this has never been revealed and neither has it been made known just what they intend to do with it when it becomes surplus to greyhounds and speedway usage, but most of us realise that the most likely outcome is that it will end up being built on.

I wish the Wolves the best of luck in locating a suitable alternative site, but as many are saying, it will be a long and costly process.

[Pauldoveyspeedway]

49 minutes ago, brianbuck said:

Perry Barr greyhounds will be moving to Dunstall Park next September, so as Wolverhampton isn't going to want two dog tracks, then theoretically, Wolverhampton Speedway could return to Monmore.

However, if that did prove possible, the speedway club would need to rent the stadium for 365 days of the year which would entail a collosal ring increase, so it wouldn't be a practical option.

It is obscure just exactly who owns the land on which Monmore is sited. To my knowledge, this has never been revealed and neither has it been made known just what they intend to do with it when it becomes surplus to greyhounds and speedway usage, but most of us realise that the most likely outcome is that it will end up being built on.

I wish the Wolves the best of luck in locating a suitable alternative site, but as many are saying, it will be a long and costly process.

Not sure on this but is there a market the back of M.G stadium  that has closed recently?????.

[HGould]

1 hour ago, brianbuck said:

Perry Barr greyhounds will be moving to Dunstall Park next September, so as Wolverhampton isn't going to want two dog tracks, then theoretically, Wolverhampton Speedway could return to Monmore.

However, if that did prove possible, the speedway club would need to rent the stadium for 365 days of the year which would entail a collosal ring increase, so it wouldn't be a practical option.

It is obscure just exactly who owns the land on which Monmore is sited. To my knowledge, this has never been revealed and neither has it been made known just what they intend to do with it when it becomes surplus to greyhounds and speedway usage, but most of us realise that the most likely outcome is that it will end up being built on.

I wish the Wolves the best of luck in locating a suitable alternative site, but as many are saying, it will be a long and costly process.

Sadly Brian the polar opposite is the commercial reality

Arena (formerly ARC) own Perry Barr and also Wolverhampron Dunstall Park RaceCourse

Entain (formerly Ladbrokes) own or at least have all of the rights to Monmore Green

Both Perry Barr and Monmore green are part of BAGS - who have GLOBAL rights to Dog Racing that is beamed 24x7 across the World and particularly the very cash rich Asian and Far East Markets.

Here's the rub of the green...

MONMORE GREEN / MONMORE is the globally known Stadium name for dogs. I've never seen it branded Wolverhampton.

Wolverhampton (occasionally Wolves) is the global branding for the Horse Racing - in the distant past it was known as Dunstall Park, the area of Wolverhampton it is situared in (Dunstall Hill).

So in commercial terms for Greyhounds / Horses e.g the massive BETTING markets - the Wolverhampton tag is irrelevant and for all the global betting markets are concerned Wolverhampton (the place) could have 4 or 5 Tracks as long as the global TV and Web betting markets paid the necessary fees and commissions.

In the past Birmingham could sipport Hall Green and Perry Barr just on crowds and UK betting markets. Wolverhampton could support Wilenhall and Monmore Green just on crowds and throw in Cradley Heath and Norton Canes too.

Sadly Dogs corners the GLOBAL market....of course Betting was banned in Speedway for many years, not now, but may be Speedway missed a trick with betting at a time when many Dog Stadia were set up for Tote and Stadium Betting that could have revolutionised the Sport.

Sadly i can find no solace (for Speedway) in Monmore losing dogs and Dunstall gains them.