Hanley Greyhound Stadium
Hanley Greyhound Stadium was a greyhound racing and speedway stadium, located in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent from 1928 to 1963.
Origins
A syndicate including people connected with the Wigan and Blackpool tracks successfully applied for planning for a new stadium in October 1927. It was built on a 8.5 acre plot on top of an old pit known as Marl Pit.The stadium opened on 31 March 1928, during only the second year of oval track greyhound racing in the United Kingdom. The stadium known as the Sun Street Stadium was located on the south side of Clough Street and the north side of Sun Street and was situated next door to the Dresden Works.
Opening
Organised by Northern Greyhound Racers Ltd, greyhound racing started on 31 March 1928 and took place three times a week. The racing was independent.The independent racing lasted for 35 years.