greyhound stadiums

[gollob]

Has there been any greyhound stadiums opened in the last 30 years and how many have ceased during that time?

[paddywak]

The old track at Nottingham closed in the 70's but a new one was built at Colwick Park near the race course It opened in January 1980 if I remember correctly

[nannybooby]

Slough dog track went some years ago and the supermarket built on the sit has changed hands about 4 times .

[Withytrees]

Eastville Bristol now IKEA

[TOWIE]

I live quite near to Romford Dog Stadium, which is still going strong.

[DrFilth]

there was one in salford called the albion stadium not sure when it closed down think it was the seventies

[Postdog]

The Stow (Walthamstow) shut down about 4 or 5 years ago to be redeveloped. It's still waiting to be redeveloped although many locals would like to see the track back.

Had a good nightclub there too.

[sidkid]

Outside your time-range but Kings Heath (Birmingham) closed in March 1971.

[mumsie_wumsie]

IMO all greyhound stadiums should be closed down. The majority of racing greyhounds are not treated very well at all. They sleep on newspaper and have no comfort at all.Then when their racing days are over, they are often put to sleep or they go to rescue kennels. I have a rescue greyhound, he is the most lovely dog, very placid,excellent with the cats,and all he wants is short walks,food and sleep.I have had him since he was 3 years old, he is now 11.

[sidkid]

The Stow info
http://stephenvaudrey.net/node/45

[DrFilth]

there was one in birmimgham that i visited when a speedway match was on think it was the alexander stadium you can see some info and photos here

http://defunctspeedwa...am%20Hall%20Green.htm

[SeaJayPea]

Harringay closed in 1987, Walthamstow closed in 2008.

[gollob]

I think you will find Harringay closed in the 50's

[MrIncredible]

http://en.wikipedia.o...dium#Greyhound_racing

Poole's Stadium ceased to do greyhound in 1990 to makeway for a larger football pitch but was re-introduced in 1994 and is very popular, I have never been myself but live opposite and the traffic and parking on race nights horrendous.

[emmie]

Catford closed down a while back, always thought that funny a
dogtrack in Catford.

[starrs]

Agreed about Harringay closing in 1987, it is now a Sainsbury's Supermarket. Harringay Greyhound racing used to be a part of the ITV Seven on World Of Sport during the 70's and 80's when Horse Racing was abandoned.

[Stephen_G]

Cleveland Park (Middlesbrough) was sold in 1996 for redevelopment. It's not MacMillan Academy. Lost the Doggies and the Bears (Speedway team).

[Mosaic]

Blackburn Greyhound Stadium - been a Tesco since 1982.
Remember drivi ng past late one night when it was still in action, and a greyhound with a number on went pelting across two lanes of traffic- followed at a bit of a distance by its owner. Often wonder if he ever caught it

[Postdog]

Haringay was used in some eps of the Sweeney and Minder, so must have been open in the 80's