South Yorkshire Sports Stadium was a
greyhound racing and
speedway
Speedway may refer to:
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stadium on Station Road in
Wombwell
Wombwell () is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England. The town in the 2011 census was split between a ward called Wombwell, as well as small parts that fell under two other wards called Darfield (specifically ...
, near
Barnsley,
South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire is a ceremonial county, ceremonial and metropolitan county, metropolitan county in the Yorkshire and Humber Region of England. The county has four council areas which are the cities of City of Doncaster, Doncaster and City of Sh ...
. It was one of two greyhound tracks in the town; the other was called the
Wombwell Greyhound Stadium
Wombwell Greyhound Stadium was a greyhound racing and football stadium on Hough Lane in Wombwell, near Barnsley, South Yorkshire. It was one of two greyhound tracks in the town; the other was called the South Yorkshire Sports Stadium.
Origins ...
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Origins
The South Yorkshire Sports Stadium was constructed north of Station Road, south of Bulling Dike and accessed on a small road called Kent Row at the time.
Opening
It opened unofficially on Saturday 17 April 1928 with 3,000 spectators raising £15 (the nights entrance fees) for local charities. One week later on Saturday 21 April 1928 the stadium officially opened charging 1/-, 2/- or 3/- for the relevant enclosures.
Speedway followed in 1929.
History
The greyhound racing was independent (not affiliated to the sports governing body the
National Greyhound Racing Club The National Greyhound Racing Club was an organisation that governed Greyhound racing in the United Kingdom.
History
The National Greyhound Racing Club (NGRC) was formed in 1928 and this body would be responsible for regulation, licensing and the ...
) and was known as a flapping track which was the nickname given to independent tracks. The track was a popular venue with
totalisator turnover peaking in 1946 at £64,255.
The greyhound racing finished during May 1956.
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Speedway
Speedway was held sporadically from 1929 to 1965; the team were known as the Wombwell Colliers.
References
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Defunct greyhound racing venues in the United Kingdom
Defunct speedway venues in England
1928 establishments in England
Sports venues completed in 1928
1960s disestablishments in England
Sports venues in South Yorkshire