Wolverhampton GC.JPG (18437 bytes)

 MONMORE GREEN 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.

Wolverhampton GC2.JPG (13073 bytes)
Greyhound racing first took place at Monmore Green, Wolverhampton in 1932. It has hosted many famous races in its long history, including the Midland St Leger over 484 metres and the BBC TV Trophy in 1975 when the race was won by Lizzie's Girl.
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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.
South Shields 1933GC.JPG (22102 bytes)      
       

If you have rare Monmore Green badges and artefacts for sale then email johnslusar@fsmail.net