Swandlicote Greyhound Stadium

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Swadlincote Greyhound Stadium
Swandlicote Greyhound Stadium
LocationDarklands Lane, Swadlincote, Derbyshire
Coordinates 52°46′35″N1°34′07″W / 52.77639°N 1.56861°W / 52.77639; -1.56861
Opened1932
Closed1962

The Swadlincote Greyhound Stadium was a greyhound racing track in Swadlincote, Derbyshire. [1]

Opening

The stadium opened in 1932 and was located on the north side of Darklands Lane which led to many calling it the Darklands Sports Stadium. [2]

Greyhound racing

The racing was independent (not affiliated to the sports governing body the National Greyhound Racing Club) and was known as a flapping track, which was the nickname given to independent tracks. [3] The racing is believed to have started in October 1948. [1]

Other uses

Harness and pony racing, whippet racing and stock car racing were all held at the stadium. [1]

Closure

The stadium is believed to have closed in 1962.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Swadlincote Greyhound Stadium". Greyhound Racing Times.
  2. "OS Plan 1960". old-maps.co.uk.
  3. Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 419. Ringpress Books. ISBN   0-948955-15-5.