Humbug Park
Humbug Park also previously known as Crossgates Greyhound Stadium is a football ground and former Greyhound [racing in the United Kingdom|greyhound racing] track, on Inverkeithing Road in Crossgates, Fife, Scotland.
Origins
The name Humbug Park derives from a disused pit of the former Cuttlehill Colliery on which the ground is located.Football
The ground is the home to Crossgates Primrose, a Scottish football club who play in the East of Scotland League.Greyhound racing
In 1938, a greyhound promoter with ties to Kirkcaldy Greyhound Stadium, called Thomas Scott, took out a 15-year lease and made extensive alterations to the stadium, including the installation of lighting and the erection of a covered enclosure. The first race meeting is believed to have been held on 19 June.The racing distance was 275 yards and the racing took place regularly between 1937 until 1953. The track was independent and took place on Friday and Saturday evenings and had a large mining community following.
In 1945, Scott applied for betting facilities for the 5,000 capacity venue, under the Betting and Lotteries Act 1934.