Milton Keynes Speedway

Groveway Greyhound Stadium, Ashland, Milton Keynes, Bucks MK6 4AA ran between 1978 -1988 and 1993
Alan Hogkinson says: Just noticed the dates you have for Milton Keynes are slightly wrong, it was 1978-1988 at Groveway and 1989-1992 at Elfield Park, because when Mk closed in 92 I joined Oxford for the start of 1993 season till I went to Skeggy for 1998

Milton Keynes, Alan Hodginson (Start Marshall)

1978  (Top) Andy Grahame, Phil Bass, Derek Harrison, Malcolm Holloway.  (Bottom) Harry Maclean, Cliff Anderson, Bob Humphreys

Milton Keynes Pendant, from the first season, 1978, that was the Groveway Track

1985 Knights: Keith White, David Blackburn, Kevin Smart and front row: Paul Pratt, Nigel De'Ath and Derek Richardson
Update: Stephen Bellerby advises that it is Peter McNamara standing far right

Milton Keynes v Glasgow Tigers 1985

Groveway 2011

Was down just by the M1 this week so thought I might take a look at what has happened to the
2 Milton Keynes defunct tracks. Sadly nothing but bad news to report. I visited the Groveway many times from
1978 until its closure. It was a very small track but provided good racing. Facilities were not too bad being
a greyhound stadium as well and easy to find from the M1. Sadly the site is now almost completely
covered by housing. One ironic relic is the traffic island before the track still carries a sign pointing to the
stadium. The old entrance to the stadium is still there but now leads on to the houses.
Picture 2 is taken from about the centre where the centre green would have been.
Also worth noting the superb brand new Stadium MK where the Dons play is not far away. Pity they couldn't
have incorporated a track in there. No chance of speedway ever returning to the Groveway.

Have you any pictures or memories to share via the site?  if so send me an email  John