The club during its existence played Nottingham Forest, Newton Heath and Sheffield Wednesday in the Football Alliance.

The new stadium was constructed by F. Perks and Son of Long Eaton[5] and had seven wooden grandstands, although most were destroyed by fire in 1948.

Long Eaton Stadium Ltd were left with a large repair bill with the funds coming from tote retention.

The stadium facilities included two glass fronted stands, two bars and two refreshment rooms making it one of the better 'flapping' (nickname for independents) tracks in England.

The premier race at the track was the Charity Trophy run in June and this was replaced by the Long Eaton Derby over 485 metres.

As well as speedway, the ground also hosted Stock car racing, becoming one of the main venues in the United Kingdom for the sport.

The parent company Hawkins of Harrow ran into financial difficulties in the early 1990s, which impacted Northern Sports.

[12] Receivers Grant Thompson hoped to sell the ground for £1.5 million to property developers, but Erewash Borough Council voted unanimously (44-0) that the track should remain a sporting venue.