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 GATESHEAD GREYHOUND STADIUM

This site is not an official website for the track shown here and is neither approved or endorsed by the stadium. I am indebted to Richard English for helping to construct this page.

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The first recorded meeting of greyhound racing taking place at Gateshead in County Durham was on 23rd November 1937. Racing lasted at the venue until the final meeting took place on 7th January 1966. The meeting was held at Redheugh Park Stadium with races traditionally taking place over 440 yards. It was the norm for handicap races to be organised. The track was around the perimeter of Gateshead FC.
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This section gives a comprehensive picture of the badges produced by the track throughout the ages, but only provides the briefest of glimpses of its history. For those wishing to undertake further research we can recommend a visit to

http://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwgreyhoundd-21 where further reading can be undertaken.
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If you have rare Gateshead badges and artefacts for sale then email johnslusar@fsmail.net