The legends of Wimbledon speedway, past and almost-present, will be celebrated when the club hosts its first ever riders reunion this month.

The event, planned to give fans the chance to mingle with their heroes, will see Dons bikers from as far back as the 1940s attend.

And Supporters Club boss Nick Taylor admits the event has been a mammoth undertaking.

He said: “It has been a lot of hard work to be honest.

“The actual reunion was suggested to me by one of our old riders, Terry Mussett (1986-88), who thought it would be a good idea.

“I know most of the recent riders but going back through the decades proved a lot more difficult.

“Thankfully the World Speedway Riders Association (WSRA) helped me out and we have got people attending from every decade since the war.

“It will be a fantastic opportunity for anyone who enjoyed Wimbledon Speedway to come and share memories.”

The event, which will also see a buffet and an auction of Wimbledon speedway memorabilia, will hopefully be the first of many such events as the Dons look to maintain their profile.

And with legendary characters like Barry Briggs attending, it is sure to be a night not to be missed for speed freaks.

Taylor added: “Barry coming is really the icing on the cake and there are about 20 riders coming in total.

“I will also be trying to get more signatures for our petition to try and get speedway returned to Wimbledon.

“We plan to present the petition to Merton Council in a bid to get them to help us to get back into the Greyhound Stadium, or provide a new site for us.

“So hopefully fans will attend in numbers and we can really get the ball rolling.”

The event will be held at The Quays, Mytchett near Camberley on March 13. Tickets are £10 and should be bought in advance by contacting WSSC, 37 Dukes Close, Ashford, Middlesex, TW15 1BQ