Glais Stadium
| Location | Glais, near Swansea, Wales |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 51°41′31″N 3°52′43″W / 51.69194°N 3.87861°W |
| Opened | 1928 |
| Closed | 1939 |
Glais Stadium was a sports stadium and greyhound racing in Glais, near Swansea, Wales.
History
Before the greyhound stadium was constructed there was a recreation area and racecourse used for horse racing and pedestrianism.[1] The stadium was built in 1928 and was situated on the northern edge of Glais near Glais Bridge.[2]
Greyhound racing trials took place[3] before a grand opening on 7 July 1928,[4] when over 5,000 attended the race meeting. The first winner was Paddy Baun at 3/1 over 525 yards and the racing was held under National Greyhound Racing Club rules.[5][6]
The racing (under NGRC rules) which had been introduced by the Welsh Racing and Athletic Association was wound up in October 1928.[7] However, it re-opened in late 1928 following the decision by the Swansea Corporation not to allow racing in the town centre at the St Helens ground. The 17-acre site, including the stadium and kennels were put up for sale by auction in 21 May 1929.[8]
The stadium remained independent (unaffiliated with a governing body) and had a grandstand by 1935 but closed before World War II.[5]
It reverted to being a recreation ground with a bowling green, tennis courts and sports fields. Today it is the Tawe Vale Golf and bowling club.
References
- ^ "Glais Racecourse, Glais Stadium, Swansea (417125)". Coflein. RCAHMW.
- ^ "OS County Series Glamorganshire 1935". old-maps.co.uk.
- ^ "Swansea Dog Racing". Western Mail. 6 July 1928. Retrieved 14 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Glais Park". South Wales Daily Post. 7 July 1928. Retrieved 14 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ a b Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. p. 423. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
- ^ "Swansea Glais racecourse". Greyhound Racing Times. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ "A Welsh Dog-Racing Track". Western Daily Press. 18 October 1928. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ "Glais Swansea Valley". South Wales Daily Post. 27 April 1929. Retrieved 14 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.