INTRODUCING THE ANCHOR LOGISTICS HEATHENS
Lye-based Anchor Logistics have joined forces with the Monmore Green club who will race for a 10th successive season after rising from the ashes in 2010.
David Turley of Anchor Logistics is a Heathens fan going back to the early 90s at their former Dudley Wood home watching World Champions Greg Hancock and Billy Hamill in action.
He’s remained a firm fan of the sport ever since and is now delighted to be joining the club and the team will now be known as the Anchor Logistics Heathens.

The 2019 National League Fixtures have been announced.

THE HEATHENS ARE BACK FOR 2019!

It is confirmed that the Heathens are back for the 2019 Season.
8 teams have declared their intentions for 2019, Belle Vue, Cradley, IOW, Kent, Leicester, Mildenhall, Plymouth and Stoke, with the possibility of more teams before the fixtures are announced.
7 man teams with an average of 36 and a minimum average of 2.00 to encourage new riders.
Buxton will compete in 'open' fixtures only but it is hoped that one shared event will be allocated to the club.
Fixtures will be compiled on January 9 and released at a similar time.

HEATHENS RACE ON!

CRADLEY HEATHENS will race for the National Trophy next year.
The nomadic club have entered the competition for the first time to ensure the world famous name survives into a ninth season since their relaunch.  All home meetings will be raced at Wolverhampton’s Monmore Green Stadium after making the decision not to take Birmingham up on the offer to race at Perry Barr.  Manager Will Pottinger has already pledged his commitment to stay in charge of the team and will be looking to use a settled squad of riders.
It means Heathens won’t be in the National League - but fans will have the chance to follow their team and there is also the prospect of the prestigious Golden Hammer individual continuing. [Read More]

We are very proud and honoured to have a display of Heathens History in Cradley Heath Library

If you are passing by please pop in and show your support
(Opposite the Liberal Club in Upper High Street)

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1960's SLIDESHOW
Longtime Heathens fan Colin Jewes has sent us a link to a slideshow that he has created.
It has some photo's that have previously been unpublished and John Summerfield has given permission for these to be used.
The slideshow follows the story of the Heathens all through the 60's with the story of the Heathens with a musical background.
It's AD free and you can 'click' to make it full size. Enjoy!
                  Heathens 1960 

CLUB HISTORY 2018 REVIEW 

Limited dates from Monmore Green, so Cradley could not race in the National League in 2018.  However to keep the Heathens name alive the management decided to race the five team Northern section of the National Trophy.
The difficult circumstances with riders not being tied to just the Heathens club for just 10 matches would always cause difficulties.  Cradley were allowed to cherry pick riders from other clubs.
 

SIGN THE PETITION  YOUR SUPPORT IS STILL NEEDED - CLICK HERE TO SIGN!
The petition urging Dudley Council to Bring Back Cradley Speedway is still valid. Thousands of signatures have now been recorded urging the council to support the return of the club. Paper and online versions remain active and anyone wishing to sign or collect further signatures is still encouraged to do so. Click here to sign the online petition or download the paper version