by Graham | Apr 10, 2019 | South East England Tracks
Stedlyn, Sittingbourne, Kent The small hamlet of Lynsted is situated four miles south east of Sittingbourne in Kent. It is in this hamlet that the Stedlyn Schooling Track existed. The venue became very popular with licensed trainers from around the London area, having...
by Graham | Apr 9, 2019 | Middle England - East Midlands Tracks
Barlestone Road, Newbold Verdon, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 Another of the short-lived Leicestershire greyhound racing venues was the one located in the small village of Newbold Verdon. Newbold Vernon is situated ten miles west of Leicester, and it is in this...
by Graham | Apr 9, 2019 | Middle England - East Midlands Tracks
Skegness Football Ground, Burgh Road, Skegness The Lincolnshire seaside resort of Skegness has in recent times become the home to Greyhound Racing under a more permanent role. But the sport had played a part in the town’s history as far back as the early...
by Graham | Apr 9, 2019 | Middle England - South East Midlands Tracks
Rushden Football Club, Hayden Rd, Rushden, Northamptonshire NN10 0HX The Northamptonshire town of Rushden becomes the next chapter to discuss a temporary greyhound track. The venue was the towns football ground, at Hayden Road situated less than a mile east of Rushden...
by Graham | Apr 8, 2019 | Middle England - East Midlands Tracks
Old Show Football Ground, Scunthorpe Adverts found in The Greyhound Owner newspaper of 1965 reveals that greyhound racing took place at Scunthorpe United’s old football ground. Up until 1988, Scunthorpe played at a venue known as The Old Show Ground, a stadium...
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