Derby Greyhound Stadium
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Former stadium entrance, originally the prison gates; preserved facade, pictured 2008
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| Location | Vernon Street, Derby |
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| Owner | Preston Greyhound Racing Association |
| Opened | 1933 |
| Closed | 1988 |
Derby Greyhound Stadium or Derby Stadium was a greyhound racing venue in Derby, England.[1]
The track was constructed in 1933 on Vernon Street by the Preston Greyhound Racing Association along with a sister track in Preston in Acregate Lane. Parts of the new track were formerly parts of the New County Gaol. The opening night of racing took place on 29 April 1933, watched by two thousand spectators.[2]
The Derby Stadium closed in 1988, with the last race held on Saturday, 7 December. Coincidentally, the track at Preston closed around the same time. They had both been opened by the same company back in 1933, but later had many different owners.
