A bid to build a £30,000 track at Larkhill was launched in 1946, and after a greyhound racing licence was granted, planning permission was given in 1947. Ending in a 2-1 defeat, the first competitive league went much better for the club, with The Glovers defeating Colchester United 2-0 in the Football Conference.

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Huish Park is a football stadium located in Yeovil, Somerset, England. At the bottom of the hill, take the first exit again at the roundabout, the second exit at the following roundabout and then straight over the next. Not registered yet? The Larkhill Stadium held greyhound racing twice a week and could hold up to 20,000 people, (Image: Credit: Bob Osborn/Yeovil History), When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Today, the former track is home to Larkspur Crescent, which when viewed from above takes the shape of a greyhound circuit. These are the average ratings for The Huish as submitted by our registered users.

You must be logged-in to add a fact. Able to hold up to 20,000 people, the spectacular venue was built on fields that once comprised Larkhill Farm and was opened to the public in 1947.
No sooner had the sport begun to grow in the town than a third venue opened at West Hendford, believed to be on the site of the cricket ground where Somerset played several matches between 1935 and 1939.

This will lead you to the Western Avenue roundabout. Lufton Way, Yeovil , Somerset, England, BA22 8YF. Huish Park has a capacity of 9,565 (of which two stands are all-seated, totalling 5,212 seats) with terraces behind each of the goals. You must be logged-in to add a ground to your map. If greyhounds were not enough, the venue also played host to a series of stock car races through the 1950s. Yeovil’s roots in the sport stretched back as far as May 1928, when greyhound racing took place around the old Yeovil Town Football Club stadium at Huish. Yeovil’s roots in the sport stretched back as far as May 1928, when greyhound racing took place around the old Yeovil Town Football Club stadium at Huish.

Thanks to Bob Osborn and the Yeovil History website for the supply of information in relation to this article. Huish Park first opened on the 4th August 1990 with the inaugural match held against Newcastle United. Nobody has added any facts about The Huish. Races were held twice a week - on Tuesdays and on Fridays - and held over 330, 530 and 730 yards.

With the sport continuing to grow, albeit interrupted by the Second World War, calls for a dedicated greyhound racing venue in the town escalated. Take the first exit at this roundabout into Lufton Way and the stadium is on the right hand side.

Know a good website about The Huish? In 1971, just 24 years after the first dog races took place there, planning permission was granted to turn the stadium into housing. Not registered yet? Know an interesting fact about The Huish? Huish Park opened in 1990 as a replacement for Yeovil Town’s previous home, Huish Athletic Ground. since its completion in 1990, following their relocation from Huish. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer.
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Despite its status as a much loved venue, it proved to be relatively short lived. It was the second home ground of Yeovil Town Football Club, after the Pen Mill Athletic Ground which they left in 1920, until the club's departure for Huish Park in 1990. Not registered yet. The town became renowned for hosting the dogs throughout the early and mid-20th century and had four different greyhound venues. Further racing soon followed at Barwick Fields to the south of the town, where a number of meetings took place between 1931 and 1932.