New Posts For Thread: My beloved Clapton Stadiumhttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31747005/my-beloved-clapton-stadiumWith four Derby winners in six years in the 1960s Clapton had the best quality greyhounds of all. These photos are from 1968 but unfortunately none show the main stand.Casemoney ... probably like yourself used to go dogs a good few times a week .. the game was so much more alive and classy then .. Sadly I now find it so terribly boringhttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31747005/my-beloved-clapton-stadium?post_id=561977521#561977521Casemoney ... probably like yourself used to go dogs a good few times a week .. the game was so much more alive and classy then .. Sadly I now find it so terribly boringWed, 02 Mar 2022 16:49:14 -0600I started in the 70s by the end of that Decade the writing was on the wall So many great tracks lost , each having a special place in peoples hearts ,it is not and never will be the same , there are some of us left that love the Sport ,But the Fanhttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31747005/my-beloved-clapton-stadium?post_id=561972503#561972503I started in the 70s by the end of that Decade the writing was on the wall So many great tracks lost , each having a special place in peoples hearts ,it is not and never will be the same , there are some of us left that love the Sport ,But the FanTue, 01 Mar 2022 10:53:18 -0600A truly magical time .. We all know how easy it is to look back and say how different class it was .. But it really was ..Such a shame todays dog crowd will never see its like again .https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31747005/my-beloved-clapton-stadium?post_id=561970433#561970433A truly magical time .. We all know how easy it is to look back and say how different class it was .. But it really was ..Such a shame todays dog crowd will never see its like again .Mon, 28 Feb 2022 17:34:53 -0600* Chittering Clapton winning his first racehttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31747005/my-beloved-clapton-stadium?post_id=561968107#561968107* Chittering Clapton winning his first raceMon, 28 Feb 2022 06:57:17 -0600Case, I recall Chittering Clapton winning his race at Clapton in the 60s in a low grade race and although the 5/2 fav was unimpressed by him. For me Paddy Keane was the top trainer at Clapton.https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31747005/my-beloved-clapton-stadium?post_id=561968103#561968103Case, I recall Chittering Clapton winning his race at Clapton in the 60s in a low grade race and although the 5/2 fav was unimpressed by him. For me Paddy Keane was the top trainer at Clapton.Mon, 28 Feb 2022 06:56:23 -0600Won Derby with Chittering Clapton ,and Patricias hope 1st winhttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31747005/my-beloved-clapton-stadium?post_id=561967915#561967915Won Derby with Chittering Clapton ,and Patricias hope 1st winMon, 28 Feb 2022 05:42:23 -0600Adam Jackson a brilliant Trainer was there at one stage ended up at the City .https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31747005/my-beloved-clapton-stadium?post_id=561967903#561967903Adam Jackson a brilliant Trainer was there at one stage ended up at the City .Mon, 28 Feb 2022 05:38:03 -0600Thank you SGE. Just a pity that all many of us have now are memories, but time moves on I suppose. Clapton had such an incredible atmosphere with large crowds and a very strong betting market and anyone who witnessed it all in the 60s will never forhttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31747005/my-beloved-clapton-stadium?post_id=561967737#561967737Thank you SGE. Just a pity that all many of us have now are memories, but time moves on I suppose. Clapton had such an incredible atmosphere with large crowds and a very strong betting market and anyone who witnessed it all in the 60s will never forMon, 28 Feb 2022 04:07:53 -0600sparrow I have said before I so envy your memories, It must have been great to be a regular there , know the dogs , know the form, the characters the lot. I just love your memories, your photos, and even your talking pictures.https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31747005/my-beloved-clapton-stadium?post_id=561967665#561967665sparrow I have said before I so envy your memories, It must have been great to be a regular there , know the dogs , know the form, the characters the lot. I just love your memories, your photos, and even your talking pictures.Mon, 28 Feb 2022 02:54:18 -0600jackboo, I was brought up in Hackney but moved to Yorkshire in 1970. My regular tracks were Clapton and Harringay although I have visited most of the old London tracks and several more besides.https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31747005/my-beloved-clapton-stadium?post_id=561961373#561961373jackboo, I was brought up in Hackney but moved to Yorkshire in 1970. My regular tracks were Clapton and Harringay although I have visited most of the old London tracks and several more besides.Sat, 26 Feb 2022 08:40:17 -0600