Hawthorn Greyhound Track
| Location | Fairfield Lane, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 51°34′56.3″N 3°18′38.0″W / 51.582306°N 3.310556°WCoordinates: 51°34′56.3″N 3°18′38.0″W / 51.582306°N 3.310556°W |
| Opened | 1932 |
| Closed | 1970s |
The Hawthorn Greyhound Track was a former greyhound racing track in Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales.
The stadium was situated on Fairfield Lane off Cardiff Road and on the south side of the Rhyd-y-Felin railway branch (now the A470).[1] Racing began in March 1932[2] and ended in 1970s with the site now being a football ground used by Rhydyfelin AFC and is called the old dog track.[3]
References
- ↑ "OS County Series Glamorganshire 1936". old-maps.co.uk.
- ↑ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. p. 422. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
- ↑ "Rhydyfelin AFC - Find Us". Rhydyfelin AFC.
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