Luke Becker 'praying' for Wolves return in 12 months time

Fans and riders bid an emotional farewell on Monday evening as the speedway bikes roared at Monmore Green for the very last time - 95 years on from the first meeting at the famous venue.

Packed terraces turned out to watch the final fixture between Parrys International Wolves and a Wolves At Heart select side, with the entertaining contest ending in a draw.

And it was the American Becker who won the final ever race, on a circuit where he began his British career back in 2019.

Becker admitted it was an emotionally charged evening - but he is praying he can be back riding for Wolves in a year.

He said: "Going out for that last one was definitely a bit emotional knowing that they were going to be the last ever laps around here.

“So of course I wanted to go out and win it, I didn’t make the best of starts because I was a bit nervous at first, but luckily I was able to peel it off and finish on a high.

“It was emotional; it’s a club I consider home ever since I came to England, ever since I came to Europe this is where I’ve been based and it’s going to be a lot different moving forward.

“All we can do is pray for only one year out and I’d love to be back in the Wolfpack in one year’s time.”

It was a solid showing throughout from the ‘away’ side with four of their riders chipping in with 7+1, while Richard Lawson added 8+1 with Chris Harris topping their scoring with nine.

For the Parrys International Wolves, skipper Sam Masters withdrew after pulling up part way through his first ride with the pain proving too much following a recent crash in Poland.

His six team-mates stepped up to the plate to earn the draw though with Rory Schlein providing the majority of the passing manoeuvres whilst Becker enjoyed one final eye-catching performance in front of the Wolves faithful as he scored 13+2.