| 词条 | Priory Park Sports Ground |
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| name = Priory Park Sports Ground | nickname = | image = | location = Priory Bridge Road, Taunton, Somerset | coordinates = 51°01'13.3"N 3°05'48.0"W | opened = c.1925 | renovated = | expanded = | closed = c.2001 | owner = | operator = | surface = }}Priory Park Sports Ground was a rugby union, football and greyhound racing stadium located on the north side of Priory Bridge Road and the south bank of the River Tone in Taunton, Somerset.[1] OriginsThe stadium was originally a football stadium and was used by Taunton United F.C. in c.1925. Somerset Police F.C and Taunton Town F.C both used the ground during the 1930s.[2] RugbyThe stadium was the home of Taunton R.F.C from 1935-2001.[3] {{main article|Taunton R.F.C.}}Greyhound racingGreyhound racing events were held in the early 1930s before becoming a weekly event from Boxing Day 1947 until 5 December 1950. The racing was independent (not affiliated to the sports governing body the National Greyhound Racing Club) and race distances consisted of 485 and 650 yards.[4] This greyhound racing venue should not be confused with the Priory Greyhound Stadium which was the name for the greyhound operation held at the nearby County Ground, Taunton.[5] Other UsesTaunton Athletic Club also held fixtures at the ground. References1. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.old-maps.co.uk/#/Map/323207/125100/13/100765|title=OS Plan 1967-1972|publisher=old-maps.co.uk}} {{English greyhound tracks}}2. ^{{cite news|title=Taunton - 8 July 1925|year=1925|newspaper=Taunton Courier, and Western Advertiser }} 3. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.samurai-sports.com/taunton-rugby-club/|title=Taunton Rugby Club|publisher=Samurai Sports.com}} 4. ^{{cite book|last=Barnes|first=Julia|title=Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File|year=1988|publisher=Ringpress Books|isbn=0-948955-15-5}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.greyhoundderby.com/Taunton%20Priory%20Park%20Greyhound%20stadium.html|title=TAUNTON (PRIORY PARK) GREYHOUND STADIUM|publisher=Greyhound Derby.com}} 7 : Defunct greyhound racing venues in the United Kingdom|Rugby union stadiums in England|Sports venues in Somerset|Defunct greyhound racing venues in the United Kingdom|Defunct rugby union venues in England|Defunct football venues in England|Taunton |
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