car racing. Speedway The stadium, which had been identified as a potential venue in the 1950s, became the home of Edinburgh Monarchs speedway team in 1968. The renamed Coatbridge Monarchs raced in 1969 but closed when the track licence was sold to Wembley Lions. The stadium hosted Glasgow Tigers from 1973 to mid season 1977 when the promotion moved to Blantyre Greyhound Stadium. The move prompted by a desire to replace the speedway track with a greyhound track. The original speedway track was unusual as the bends were laid out on the terracing at either end giving the track extremely banked bends. Greyhound racing Cliftonhill was first used for greyhound racing on 11 December 1931. The racing was independent (unlicensed) and a greyhound called Song of Love was the first ever winner over 380 yards. The track closed in the mid-fifties before opening again twenty years later during September 1977. The new circumference was 400 metres and race distances were 300, 500 and 700 yards, the main race was the Coatbridge Derby. Greyhound racing ceased for good during 1988. See also Scottish stadium moves References Albion Rovers F.C. Football venues in Scotland Sports venues in North Lanarkshire Defunct speedway venues in Scotland Coatbridge Dumbarton F.C. Hamilton Academical F.C. Scottish Football League venues Scottish Professional Football League venues Sports venues completed in 1919 Defunct greyhound racing venues in the United Kingdom Greyhound racing in Scotland