| 词条 | Shirebrook Stadium |
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| name = Shirebrook Stadium | nickname = | image = | location = Sookholme Road/Portland Road, Shirebrook, north-east Derbyshire | coordinates = 53°12'06.7"N 1°12'36.8"W | opened = 1932 | renovated = | expanded = | closed = c.1961 | owner = | operator = | surface = }}Shirebrook Stadium was a greyhound racing stadium located on the north side of Sookholme Road and the south side of Portland Road in Shirebrook, north-east Derbyshire[1] OriginsThe stadium was originally the local White Swan football ground which was situated next door to Ashbourne Farm.[2] Greyhound racingA greyhound track was constructed by the Shirebrook Greyhound Racing Company around the football ground to serve the local mining community. The stadium opened on 30 July 1932 and was independent (not affiliated to the sports governing body the National Greyhound Racing Club). Handicap races were popular and the track also held an unusual form of seven dog racing. The track continued to trade through World War II and had totalisator facilities to bet on the races over 230, 300 and 400 yards.[3] [4] ClosureThe stadium closed around 1961.[3] References1. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.old-maps.co.uk/#/Map/452863/367491/12/101199|title=OS County Series (Derbyshire) 1938|publisher=old-maps.co.uk}} {{English greyhound tracks}}2. ^{{cite news|title=Remember When - 16 March 1935|year=1935|newspaper=Sheffield Independent}} 3. ^1 {{cite book|last=Barnes|first=Julia|title=Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File|year=1988|publisher=Ringpress Books|isbn=0-948955-15-5}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.greyhoundderby.com/Shirebrook%20Greyhound%20track.html|title=Shirebrook Greyhound Stadium|publisher=Greyhound Derby.com}} 1 : Defunct greyhound racing venues in the United Kingdom |
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