In which British city would you find Shawfield Greyhound Stadium?
"an offer from Walthamstow Racing Manager Tony Smith, an offer he could not refuse. The De Mulder appointment helped Oxford cover the loss of the soon to be English Greyhound Derby winning trainer Arthur Hitch to Slough. Powderhall in Edinburgh was another to invest and marked their 60th anniversary with a new £400,000 grandstand but rival track Shawfield in Glasgow was closed by the Greyhound Racing Association (GRA). After negotiations it was sold to Shawfield Greyhound Racing and Leisure Company Ltd and they in turn would re-open the track the following year. The Brandon Stadium in Coventry closed for greyhound"
"Bilsland (sole owner of Stanley in Liverpool) helped instigate the plans to open Shawfield in his home town and brought the greyhounds to the home of Clyde F.C.. The football club had been based at the stadium since it opened in 1898 but were experiencing financial difficulties by 1930 resulting in the need to find new income streams. The club had tried previously to allow greyhound racing to take place at Shawfield but the Football league was opposed to the idea. Finally an agreement was reached with the chairman John McMahon and the Shawfield Greyhound Racing Company Ltd (SGRC) was"
"Derby held at Shawfield Stadium, English Greyhound Derby held at Towcester. With a third the Irish Greyhound Derby held at Shelbourne Park open to British greyhounds. There used to be a Welsh Greyhound Derby but the event finished in 1977 following the closure of the track at the Arms Park in Cardiff. In 2010 the Northern Irish Derby was introduced. Category One Race These races must have minimum prize money of £12,500. They can be run between one and four rounds but must be completed within a 15-day period, except for special circumstances. In any event the competition must be"
"Stadium and just five years later, during 2018, it switched to Towcester following the decision by GRA to reduce their major race schedule. A sixth change of venue was necessary in 2018 following the sudden closure of Towcester, leading owner John Turner stepped in to save the event with a late scheduling being organised in December, to be held at Swindon. Oaks (greyhounds) ""This page is about the British Greyhound Race. For the Irish race, see Oaks (Irish greyhounds)."" The Oaks is an original classic greyhound competition, held at Swindon Stadium. It was run at White City Stadium from 1927"
"Swindon Stadium Swindon Stadium, also known as the Abbey Greyhound Stadium, is a Greyhound Board of Great Britain regulated greyhound racing track and speedway track located in Blunsdon, Swindon, England. The stadium is home to the Swindon Robins, who compete in the Elite League. Racing takes place every Saturday evening, in addition to their three ARC fixtures. The greyhound track, with a circumference of 463 metres, is one of the largest in the United Kingdom; the speedway track has a circumference of 363 metres. The stadium opened to the public on 23 July 1949 when it hosted the Swindon Robins"
"Owlerton Stadium Owlerton Stadium, sometimes referred to as Sheffield Sports Stadium, is a greyhound racing track in Owlerton near Hillsborough in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. Greyhound Racing takes place on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday evenings and every Monday and Thursday afternoon. There is a modern glass-fronted Panorama Restaurant accommodating up to 300 people, executive suites, fast food facilities and a number of bars. The stadium is also home to the Sheffield Tigers Speedway team and hosts BriSCA Formula One stock car racing events. Speedway takes place on a Thursday evening and the stadium has a total capacity for 4,000 spectators."
"Wimbledon Stadium Wimbledon Stadium, also known as Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium, was a greyhound racing track located in Wimbledon in southwest London, England. It also hosted stock car and other small circuit motor racing events and until 2005 hosted motorcycle speedway. The stadium hosted the English Greyhound Derby every year between 1985 and 2016. The stadium closed in March 2017 with owners Galliard Homes Limited set to build more than 600 flats on the site; there will also be an 11,000 seater football stadium built on the site which will be the new home of AFC Wimbledon, with capacity to increase"
"Sunderland Greyhound Stadium Sunderland Greyhound Stadium is a greyhound racing track situated at Fulwell in the City of Sunderland and English county of Tyne and Wear. The stadium is owned by ARC and racing takes place every Wednesday and Friday evening as well as an additional BAGS meeting on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. The circumference of the track is 378 metres. Sunderland host two major competitions, one is called the William Hill Classic and the other is called the William Hill Grand Prix. The latter is not to be confused with the defunct classic race, The Grand Prix, held at"
"City Stadium, Norwich The City Stadium, Norwich was a greyhound racing stadium in Sprowston Road, Norwich. The stadium was built in 1939 north of the centre of Norwich but south of the junction between Sprowston Road and Mousehold Lane and there was a large wood known as Mousehold Heath to the south. The main catchment area was the densely populated housing estate of Sprowston directly to the east. The stadium was the fourth greyhound track to have brought greyhound racing to the city of Norwich following on from The Firs Stadium, Boundary Park Stadium and Thorpe Greyhound Track. Despite the"
"Wakefield Greyhound Stadium Wakefield Greyhound Stadium was a greyhound racing stadium in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. In 1933 a greyhound track was constructed in the heart of the city on an existing cricket ground where three railways lines intersected with each other. The site was south of the Wakefield Kirkgate Branch railway and north of the intersection of the Doncaster to Leeds viaduct and the London, Midland and Scottish railway (LMS). The track would take the form of a bizarrely shaped greyhound circuit due to the plot of land running parallel to the 95 arch railway viaduct to the west and"
"for 200 vehicles. Racing took place on Sundays at 6pm. Race distances of 60, 235, 410 and 573 metres were used. The stadium was closed in 2017. Easington Greyhound Stadium Easington Greyhound Stadium, also known as Moorfield Stadium, was a greyhound racing stadium in Sunderland Road, Easington, County Durham. The stadium was originally called the Moorfield Stadium and was built in 1933 on the west side of Sunderland Road north of Easington in a rural location. The racing provided entertainment for a population centered around mining and the nearby Easington Colliery. The opening meeting was held on Christmas Day 1934,"
"on effect for Shawfield. With the Scottish Greyhound Derby left without a home there were only two tracks big enough to host the event, Powderhall Stadium or Shawfield. The copyright of the Scottish Derby was held by the Greyhound Racing Association (GRA) and they decided that Shawfield could host the 1970 Scottish Derby. Jim Layton was Racing Manager at the time and one year later the track also received another prestigious former Carntyne competition called the St Mungo Cup. In 1975 a devastating fire at the track resulted in the loss of the majority of facilities for the public. To"
"the 2019 event. Nottingham Greyhound Stadium Nottingham Greyhound Stadium is a greyhound racing track and stadium on the outskirts of Nottingham, England. Races at the course are held on Monday, Friday and Saturday evenings as well as an additional matinée meeting every Tuesday. The circumference of the track is . The stadium holds several competitions annually, the most prestigious of which is the English Greyhound Derby. Other competitions include: In 1970 the White City Stadium in Nottingham closed down leaving the city without greyhound racing. However members of the Severn and Trent greyhound clubs had maintained a presence in the"
"of new tracks had slowed considerably but the GRA announced their plans to build Harringay Arena. and also purchased Stenhouse Stadium. Greta Ranee won the 1935 English Greyhound Derby before a record crowd of 88,700. Clyde F.C.'s financial difficulties led to them selling Shawfield Stadium to the Shawfield Greyhound Racing Company Ltd, continuing to play there as tenants. A similar problem arose at East End Park, home to Dunfermline Athletic F.C., the introduction of greyhound racing saved the club from going bankrupt. Four new directors joined the original three to form Romford Stadium Ltd and at Romford Greyhound Stadium they"
"Birchfield Ladbroke Stadium The Birchfield Ladbroke Stadium, also known as the old Perry Barr Greyhound Stadium was a former greyhound racing track in Birchfield in the north of Birmingham, England. It is not to be confused with the current Perry Barr Stadium on the other side of the Walsall Road and accessed from Aldridge Road. The third greyhound track to open in Birmingham was Perry Barr in the Birchfield area of North Birmingham. Kings Heath Stadium and Hall Green Stadium had both opened in 1927 to large audiences and Perry Barr soon followed in the spring of 1928. The track"
"construction of the stadium due to complete in June 2017. Following a significant delay the revised project was due to get underway in January 2018. Past and present: Swindon Stadium Swindon Stadium, also known as the Abbey Greyhound Stadium, is a Greyhound Board of Great Britain regulated greyhound racing track and speedway track located in Blunsdon, Swindon, England. The stadium is home to the Swindon Robins, who compete in the Elite League. Racing takes place every Saturday evening, in addition to their three ARC fixtures. The greyhound track, with a circumference of 463 metres, is one of the largest in"
"Hyde Park Greyhound Stadium Hyde Park Greyhound Stadium was a greyhound racing stadium on Manor Oaks Road in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. A track was constructed in 1933 on St Johns Road, north of Manor Oaks Road in an area known as Park Hill at the time. Previously the site had been the Hyde Park Cricket Ground followed by the Hyde Park Drill Ground and then the Hyde Park Volunteer Ground. The greyhound racing started on the 1 April 1933. There were two large stands and amenities included a sizeable members social club and snack bar. Racing was held on"
"White City Stadium (Liverpool) White City Stadium (Liverpool) was a greyhound racing stadium in Liverpool. Jimmy Shand and John Bilsland the owners of the Electric Hare Company had already built Stanley Greyhound Stadium in 1927, the same year as Breck Park Stadium and Bilsland planned to open Seaforth Greyhound Stadium after buying out Shand for £400,000 in 1930. However Shand also planned to open his own new track in Liverpool called White City, which won the race to be the third track in Liverpool to open after delays to the construction at Seaforth. Shand's plans were of a grand nature,"
"Nottingham Greyhound Stadium Nottingham Greyhound Stadium is a greyhound racing track and stadium on the outskirts of Nottingham, England. Races at the course are held on Monday, Friday and Saturday evenings as well as an additional matinée meeting every Tuesday. The circumference of the track is . The stadium holds several competitions annually, the most prestigious of which is the English Greyhound Derby. Other competitions include: In 1970 the White City Stadium in Nottingham closed down leaving the city without greyhound racing. However members of the Severn and Trent greyhound clubs had maintained a presence in the council’s thoughts and"
"Towcester Greyhound Stadium Towcester Greyhound Stadium is a greyhound racing track located within Towcester Racecourse at Towcester in Northamptonshire, England. It is the home of the English Greyhound Derby. The stadium is currently in administration. Towcester opened on 6 December 2014 becoming the first track in Britain to open since the 1995 openings of Harlow and Sittingbourne. The idea of a track inside the horse racing course was created by Lord Hesketh the racecourse owner and Chief Executive Kevin Ackerman. Former Walthamstow Racing Manager Chris Page, Deputy Racing Manager Andy Lisemore and Steve Cale were recruited to run the operation."
"Hazel Grove Greyhound Stadium Hazel Grove Greyhound Stadium was a greyhound racing stadium in Hazel Grove, Stockport, Greater Manchester. The suburb of Hazel Grove lies south-east of Stockport and in 1932 a new greyhound track was constructed just south of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway viaduct and north of the Stockport and Buxton line. The stadium was accessed off the east side of the Macclesfield Road. The surroundings at the time were sparsely populated but the track was able to include the town of Stockport within its catchment area and with sixty omnibuses passing the stadium every hour on"
"is known for racing purposes – were the Ashfield Giants between 1949 and 1953. After the Giants went out of business, the track was adapted for greyhound racing, which was staged at Ashfield from 1956 until 1998. Speedway returned to the stadium in 1999 when the Glasgow Tigers relocated from Shawfield Stadium. Promoter Jimmy Donald Sr. opened the greyhound track on 21 April 1956. It was known as Ashfield Stadium and was regarded as one of the premier independent (unlicensed) tracks in Scotland with major events called the Ashfield St Leger, Scottish Cup and Anniversary Stakes in addition to the"
"Thornton Stadium Thornton Stadium is a greyhound racing track in Thornton, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. Between Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes is the village of Thornton and Thornton Stadium is located on a road known as Ore Mill off Main Street and is situated near the A92. The first race was held on 29 May 1936 and the circuit is described as a good galloping track. Races are held over 100, 300, 500 and 680 metres (mainly handicaps). The track is independent and is therefore not regulated by the Greyhound Board of Great Britain. It is one of only five independent (unaffiliated to"
"events culminating in the 2009 English Greyhound Derby crown. A second Derby triumph ensued when he won the 2012 English Greyhound Derby with Blonde Snapper. He currently runs out of Henlow Stadium which he joined in August 2018, from his Lakenheath Kennels. Previously he was attached to Walthamstow Stadium until it closed and then Harlow Stadium until July 2010 when he left for Yarmouth Stadium, in order for his greyhounds being schooled behind a Swaffham hare. He then joined Towcester Greyhound Stadium when it opened in 2014 and stayed there until it closed during 2018. He has won the Greyhound"
"Derby returned at Shawfield Stadium, the new home of the event. The Steel City Cup was introduced at Owlerton Stadium. Wimbledon Stadium allowed private trainers to compete in a competition with Wimbledon runners; this gesture was welcomed by the private trainers association due to the fact that not many open races were advertised in the calendar for them. The Duke of Edinburgh Cup national inter-track competition grand final between White City and Brighton, ended with a win for White City. Sherrys Prince won the Grand National at White City. The Irish Greyhound Board purchased Harold's Cross Stadium after speculation that"
"Blackpool Greyhound Stadium Blackpool Greyhound Stadium was a greyhound track in Blackpool, Lancashire. It is not to be confused with the Blackpool Squires Gate Greyhound Stadium, a short lived track that was nearby but to the south. Blackpool had emerged as a holiday destination by the turn of the 20th century and between the two world wars established itself as one of the leading seaside resorts in England. The subsequent growth of the town resulted in endless forms of entertainment being created for over eight million visitors per year. Greyhound racing was introduced to Britain in 1926 and the newly"
"Greyhounds Ltd which possibly indicates that it was the same management team that ran the Hawthorn Greyhound Track. The stadium was short lived and is now the Rhiw'r Ddar housing estate close to Taff's Well football ground. Garth Stadium The Garth Stadium is a former greyhound racing track in Taff's Well, near Cardiff, Wales. The greyhound track in Taff's Well was to be found to the North East of the village and opened on 23 September 1963. Racing was held on Wednesday and Friday evenings at 7.30pm and amenities included a licensed bar. The track circuit circumference was 400 yards"
"Warrington Greyhound Stadium Warrington Greyhound Stadium was a greyhound racing and speedway stadium in Arpley, Warrington. The site chosen for a new stadium in Warrington was a plot of land next to the Warrington and Stockport railway line at Arpley junction. The Stadium ran along the east side of Slutchers Lane. The stadium first opened for speedway on 29 March 1929 and was called the Arpley Motordrome. The first meeting saw Squib Burton win the Golden Helmet in front of over 10,000 people. The promotion soon ran into trouble and at the end of 1930 the speedway went into liquidation."
"Stanley Greyhound Stadium (Liverpool) Stanley Greyhound Stadium (Liverpool) was a greyhound racing track in east Liverpool. It is not to be confused with Stanley Greyhound Stadium in County Durham also known as Murray Park. In 1927 a race developed between two companies to construct the first greyhound stadium in Liverpool. The race was won by the Liverpool Greyhound Club Ltd (LGC) when they opened Breck Park Stadium in April 1927. The other company the Greyhound Racing Association had chosen a site on a former brick works and clay pit for their track that would be known as the Stanley Greyhound"
"time featuring a meeting sponsored by Pin Point Recruitment. In 2018 the stadium signed a deal with ARC to race every Sunday evening. Pelaw Grange Pelaw Grange Stadium is a Greyhound Board of Great Britain regulated greyhound racing track located at North Lodge in the English county of Durham, between Chester-le-Street and Gateshead. The stadium has a restaurant and a number of bars and has been owned by the McKenna family since January 1965. Racing takes place every Friday and Saturday night as well as Sunday evenings. A greyhound track situated north of Chester-le-Street was constructed and named after Pelaw"
"Blackburn Greyhound Stadium Blackburn Greyhound Stadium was a greyhound racing stadium in Blackburn, Lancashire. The stadium was built backing onto the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and was surrounded by three streets in an area known as Green Bank. The first street was located to the west called Hill Street, the second to the south was Crabtree Street and to the east was Gorse Street. The first meeting was held on Monday 27 March 1933 under the affiliation of the British Greyhound Tracks Control Society (BGTCS) the only rival to the National Greyhound Racing Club (NGRC). The circumference of the track"
"place on Monday 31 March 1980. Willenhall Greyhound Stadium Willenhall Greyhound Stadium was a greyhound racing stadium and formerly a football ground known as Spring Bank Stadium situated in Willenhall, West Midlands, England. The area of Spring Bank in the West Midlands town of Willenhall was heavily populated even before the football ground was built. The stadium opened in 1905 and was located on the south side of Victoria Street and the west side of St Annes Road and north of the relatively new Temple Road and its housing. By the time Willenhall FC went into liquidation in 1930 there"
"was based at Wimbledon. Shellbourne park provides pay and display car parking on days without major events. Hourly, daily, weekly and monthly rates are available. Car park is open weekdays 6am to 10pm and not accessible during the night and on weekends. Shelbourne Park Shelbourne Park is a greyhound racing stadium in the south Dublin inner city suburb of Ringsend. The plans to open a greyhound track in Dublin were drawn up by Paddy O’Donoghue, Jerry Collins, Patsy McAlinden and Jim Clarke. Shelbourne Park opened on 14 May 1927 hot on the heels of Celtic Park (Belfast). The stadium located"