Wombwell Greyhound Stadium
It was one of two greyhound tracks in the town; the other was called the South Yorkshire Sports Stadium.The Wombwell Greyhound Stadium was constructed on the north side of Hough Lane, west of Summer Lane and south of allotment gardens on an existing football ground.The greyhound racing was independent (not affiliated to the sports governing body the National Greyhound Racing Club) and was known as a flapping track which was the nickname given to independent tracks.[2] Racing took place on Tuesday and Saturday evenings at 7.15pm on a track circumference of 410 yards.[3] In 1949 it was featured by the National Coal Board when a television documentary was filmed there.