Auchinleck Greyhound Stadium
Auchinleck Greyhound Stadium was a greyhound racing stadium in East Ayrshire.
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| Location | Pennylands Road, Auchinleck, East Ayrshire |
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| Coordinates | 55°28′17.2″N 4°18′08.2″W |
| Opened | 1930? |
| Closed | 2003 |
History
The greyhound stadium in Auchinleck was located south of Mauchline Road and north of Barony Road in Auchinleck, East of Ayr.[1] The track was a popular independent (unlicensed) track for over 70 years and had a 365-yard circumference and a 100 yards run to the first bend with the main distances being 264, 410 and 610 yards.[2] The major race was the Autumn Auchinleck Derby and the track was the birthplace of famous Scottish bookmaker Fearless Freddie Williams[3] who had his first pitch there.[4]
Closure
The stadium closed in 2003 and was sold for redevelopment in 2006.
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References
- "OS Plan 1961". old-maps.co.uk.
- Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. p. 273. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
- "Never bet against Fearless Freddie Freddie". The Telegraph.
- "Legendary bookie dies in his sleep". Daily Record.
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