Barrmill_Stadium

Barrmill Stadium

Barrmill Stadium

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Barrmill Stadium, formerly Galston Greyhound Stadium, is a football ground and former greyhound stadium in Barrmill Road, Galston, East Ayrshire, Scotland.

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The football ground is situated on the south bank of the River Irvine and used by Galston United AFC.[1] The stadium was formerly a greyhound track known as Galston Greyhound Stadium[2] and the circuit was 350 yards in circumference. The racing was independent (unlicensed) and started on 9 June 1933. Race distances were 280 and 450 yards with an inside hare. The schedule of Thursday and Saturday night racing came to an end in 1967.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "East Ayrshire Sports Council Club Directory 2013". East Ayrshire Council.[permanent dead link]
  2. [2]
    "OS Plan 1964-1965". old-maps.co.uk.
  3. [3]
    Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. p. 417. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.


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