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John Field arrived as the new Racing Manager in the 1960s and in August 1968 the usual racing schedule of Thursday and Saturday nights was altered after the introduction of Bookmakers Afternoon Greyhound Service (BAGS) fixtures when the Stamford Bridge closed to greyhound racing. [12]
During 1933, Stamford Bridge Ltd, a subsidiary of parent company Greyhound Racing Association (GRA), took over the athletics track belonging to the London Athletic Club and forced them to leave because they wished to construct a greyhound track around the football pitch.
The track was made from black cinders and was also used as an athletics track, and after speedway finished it was used as a greyhound racing track. [4] The team became the first champions of the United Kingdom alongside Leeds Lions of the Northern League, when they won the 1929 Speedway Southern League. [5] [6] [7]
In 1957 Racing Manager Harold Ingleton retired and was replaced by Ken Obee from Stamford Bridge. [10] In 1959 the Oaks was switched to Harringay from White City. [11] In 1961 the track heating system was introduced with electric cables sewn into the track by the tractor and a team of workers about eight inches under the turf.
Chelsea set a Europa Conference League record as they crushed Armenian side FC Noah 8-0 at Stamford Bridge on Thursday. Why not relive those goals?
The Greyhound Racing Association (GRA) brought greyhound racing to Stamford Bridge on 31 July 1933 [26] and this forced the London Athletic Club to leave the venue. [27] Totalisator turnover in 1946 was nearly £6 million (£5,749,592); [ 28 ] to put this in perspective to football, the British transfer record at the same time in 1946 was £14,500.
Capacities are standard total capacity, including seats and any standing areas, and excluding any temporary seating. Most are used for association football (referred to as football hereafter), with others hosting rugby union, rugby league, cricket, athletics, Gaelic football, hurling, camogie, tennis, American football, speedway and greyhound ...
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