The Midland Flat was a major
greyhound racing
Greyhound racing is an organized, competitive sport in which greyhounds are raced around an oval track. The sport originates from Hare coursing, coursing. Track racing uses an artificial lure (usually a form of windsock) that travels ahead of th ...
competition held at
Hall Green Stadium
Hall Green Stadium was a greyhound racing stadium located in the Birmingham suburb of Hall Green, which existed from 1927 until 2017.
The track itself was a 412-metre long oval track with a sand covered surface. The capacity of the stadium was ...
.
The race was inaugurated during the early 1930s and was seen as one of the principal events in the
Midlands
The Midlands is the central region of England, to the south of Northern England, to the north of southern England, to the east of Wales, and to the west of the North Sea. The Midlands comprises the ceremonial counties of Derbyshire, Herefor ...
.
Post War winners
Discontinued
Venues & Distances
*1945–2006 (Hall Green, 474 metres)
Sponsors
*1994-1994 (Foster)
*1998-1998 (
Carling Black Label
Carling Black Label is a lager distributed by Carling Brewing Company.
History
Although its original focus was on ale, Carling has brewed lager-style beers since the 1870s. In 1927, as part of a corporate re-branding under new president ...
)
*2001-2001 (William Hill)
*2002-2002 (Ian Foster)
*2003-2003 (Stadium Bookmakers)
*2005-2005 (
Ladbrokes
Ladbrokes Coral is a British gambling company. Its product offering includes sports betting, online casino, online poker, and online bingo. The Ladbrokes portion of the group was established in 1886, and Coral in 1926. In November 2016, th ...
)
*2006-2006 (Net McAuleys in Spain)
References
{{Greyhound stadiums in the United Kingdom
Greyhound racing competitions in the United Kingdom
Sports competitions in Birmingham, West Midlands