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Wombwell

Racing took place at South Yorkshire Sports Stadium on Station Road, Wombwell, near Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Also known as Wombwell Greyhound Stadium, it staged dog racing 1928-1956, and speedway 1929-1965. It was demolished in 1968.

Not to be confused with the stadium on Hough Lane, Wombwell, which was also known as Wombwell Greyhound Stadium, and ran greyhounds 1934-1972.

There are also records of speedway at Ings Road Stadium, Wombwell, in 1929, but this is the same place as South Yorkshire Sports Stadium - Station Rd turned into Ings Rd after the stadium.

Rare photo of the stadium from 1938. (Greyhound Racing Archive)
1956 Ordnance Survey map showing the location of the stadium.
Barnsley Chronicle, 5th March 1955
Barnsley Chronicle, 6th August 1955