Aldershot Stadium
| Location | Oxenden Road, Tongham, near Farnham, Surrey |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 51°14'21.5"N 0°44'08.6"W |
| Opened | 1941 |
| Closed | 1992 |
Aldershot Stadium was a greyhound racing, and speedway stadium on Oxenden Road in Tongham, near Farnham, Surrey
The stadium was constructed on land west of the Oxenden Road and east of the Blackwater River.
Greyhound racing first took place in 1941 and the racing was independent (not affiliated to the sports governing body the National Greyhound Racing Club). It was known as a flapping track which was the nickname given to independent tracks.
During the 1950s and 1960s racing was held on Wednesday and Friday evenings at 7.30pm. The track had a circumference of 400 yards with an 'Inside Sumner' hare system and race distances of 275, 500, 675 and 900 yards. Facilities included a licensed bar, tea bar and hot dog bar and totalisator. The track was grass straights and sanded bends.
During the 1980s the facilities were listed as three stands (one glass fronted and two covered. race distances were now 254, 462, 626 and 842 metres and the main races were the Smokey Joe Stakes and the March Hare Stakes.
Speedway took place from 1950 until 1960.
By 1980 the stadium owners were Spedeworth International Ltd and was a regular fixture. There was also a weekly Sunday market.
The stadium closed on 30 October 1992 making way for the new A331 road.
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