Hanley Greyhound Stadium

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Hanley Greyhound Stadium
LocationHanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England
Coordinates53°01′18″N 2°11′05″W / 53.02167°N 2.18472°W / 53.02167; -2.18472
Opened31 March 1928
Closed18 October 1963

Hanley Greyhound Stadium was a greyhound racing and speedway stadium, located in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent.

Origins[]

The stadium was constructed and opened in 1928, in only the second year of oval track greyhound racing in the United Kingdom.[1] The stadium known as the Sun Street Stadium was located on the south side of Clough Street and the north side of Sun Street. It was built on top of an old pit known as Marl Pit (part of the Shelton Colliery).[2] The stadium was situated next door to the Dresden Works.[3]

Opening[]

Racing started on 31 March 1928 and took place three times a week. The racing was independent (unaffiliated to a governing body).[4]

The independent racing lasted for 35 years.[5]

Speedway[]

Main article: Stoke Potters

Speedway was an integral part of the stadium and a team known as the Hanley Potters first raced at the stadium.[6]

Closure[]

The final meeting took place on 18 October 1963 after being sold to a garage business.[4] The site today is a business park.

References[]

  1. ^ Genders, Roy (1975). The Greyhound and Racing Greyhound. Page Brothers (Norwich). ISBN 0-85020-0474.
  2. ^ "OS County Series (Staffordshire)". oldmaps.co.uk.
  3. ^ "Dresden Works". The Potteries.org.
  4. ^ a b Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. p. 423. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
  5. ^ "HANLEY GREYHOUND STADIUM". Greyhound Derby.com.
  6. ^ "Stoke Speedway". defunctspeedway.co.uk.
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