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Mexborough Greyhound Stadium
Location Mexborough, South Yorkshire
Coordinates 53°30′08″N 1°16′41″W / 53.50222°N 1.27806°W / 53.50222; -1.27806
Openedc.1935
Closed1965

Mexborough Greyhound Stadium also called the Dog Daisy Stadium was a greyhound racing stadium located in Mexborough, South Yorkshire.

Origins

The stadium was constructed on farmland north of the town of Mexborough and was accessed from tracks heading from Adwick Road (from the west) and Harlington Road (from the south). [1] The stadium is believed to have been constructed during the 1930s and applied for a betting licence in 1935 under the Betting and Lotteries Act 1934. [2]

Greyhound racing

The racing was independent (not affiliated to the sports governing body the National Greyhound Racing Club). [3] [4]

Closure

The track closed during 1965 and was demolished to make way for housing. [4]

References

  1. ^ "OS Plan (partial) 1957". old-maps.co.uk.
  2. ^ "Mexborough (Daisy Dog) Stadium". Greyhound Racing Times.
  3. ^ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. ISBN  0-948955-15-5.
  4. ^ a b "Mexborough Greyhound Stadium". Greyhound Derby.com.