Doncaster Greyhound Stadium
Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
Doncaster Greyhound Stadium, Doncaster, England — opened 14 Apr 1928 (as a greyhound track, by the Mansfield Greyhound Racecourse Co.), 39 rugby league games hosted, home of Doncaster R.L.F.C. — this was their inaugural home ground, 1951-1953.
Sourcing caveat: Capacity and rugby-league-era floodlights are not confirmed.
Ground facts
| Opened | 14 Apr 1928 (as a greyhound track, by the Mansfield Greyhound Racecourse Co.) (Important disambiguation: there are at least three distinctly named Doncaster stadium entities not to be confused — this York Road ground (opened 1928, demolished 1986); the separate 'Doncaster Stadium' (formerly Stainforth Stadium/Meadow Court Stadium, a different site, speedway from 1929, rebranded 2006); and Doncaster R.L.F.C.'s later grounds (Tattersfield, Belle Vue, the modern Keepmoat Stadium/Club Doncaster Sports Village), all separate venues from this 1928 greyhound track.) |
| Home club | Doncaster R.L.F.C. — this was their inaugural home ground, 1951-1953 |
| Games hosted (rugby league, on record) | 39 |
| Top recorded crowd | 0 |
| Surface | Sand, concrete, and cinder track construction typical of a 1920s greyhound track; the rugby league pitch surface itself is not separately documented |
| First rugby league match | Doncaster 10-3 Wakefield Trinity, 18 Aug 1951 — Doncaster R.L.F.C.'s first-ever league match, at their inaugural home ground |
| Years used | 1951–1953 |
| Location | Doncaster, South Yorkshire |
Name history
- Doncaster Greyhound Stadium / Doncaster Greyhound Track — since 1928, no formal rename found; sometimes incorrectly called 'Sprotbrough Greyhound Track' due to nearby Sprotbrough Road, per Wikipedia
Rugby league history
Primarily a greyhound racing venue, briefly used by the newly founded Doncaster R.L.F.C. (1951) before the club moved to Tattersfield, their long-term home from 1952/1953 to 1995. No internationally or historically notable rugby league matches were found beyond the 1951 inaugural league fixture. Also hosted speedway (Doncaster Stallions, Doncaster Dragons, 1970s), stock car racing, and had an on-site casino until the late 1960s. Demolished 1986; the site is now residential (Clearwell Croft and The Leas).
Primarily a greyhound racing venue; also hosted speedway and stock car racing.
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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