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Night at the dogs: Frankie Fitzgerald laps up the thrills, fun and food at Romford stadium

Ever since two people stood in a field and one boasted that their greyhound was faster than the other, a sport that so many people love came into existence.
A couple of thousand years later, it still raises the pulse rate—only now it’s six sleek dogs thundering around a racetrack at up to 45 miles per hour, encouraged by the cheers of an electrified crowd.
This timeless thrill of greyhound racing finds one of its most vibrant homes at Coral’s Romford Stadium, a beacon of excitement in the heart of Essex.

While many mistakenly hail it as London’s last remaining greyhound track— especially ...

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