Greyhounds at Sun?                               1970/71                             Taken from Watford Observer

Another bid is to be made to bring greyhound racing back to Watford!
With last week's news that Sun Printers Sports Club may lose half their grounds and two thirds of the yearly allocation of funds, a local greyhound enthusiast is interested in leasing a section of the grounds for development as a greyhound stadium.
Sports club secretary Mr George Nixey was quite definite in his views when the "Watford Observer" informed him of the scheme yesterday.
"I think it would be crazy, " he said, "I can't imagine that it would fetch the price that other developments would, which after all is what the firm is after," he added.
Company secretary Mr Gurney declined to comment on this new development.
"We are not aware of this at all", a spokesman told the "Observer".
The man behind the move is Watford Football Club groundsman, Les Simmonds, who has made previous attempts to revive the sport in the Watford area.

Les Simmonds, whose application to stage greyhound racing at Woodside Stadium was turned down last year, is Watford FC's groundsman.
He was taken on to the staff after Watford ended their association with the dogs following their promotion to Division Two.
"I certainly have not given up the idea of having greyhound racing in the town. From inquiries and the general interest shown. I think it could be run very successfully in this area," he told the "Observer".