Birmingham Cup

The Birmingham Cup is a greyhound racing competition inaugurated in 1939 and held annually at the Old Perry Barr Greyhound Stadium until the closure of the track in 1984. The competition was one of the leading events in the Midlands and was brought back in 1992 and was held at the new Perry Barr Stadium until the decision was made to discontinue the event in 2009.

The event was held over the standard distance (the most common distance held at a track) and winners included the 1946 English Greyhound Derby champions Mondays News.

In 2020, the competition was brought back in memory of Michael Lambe Senior and in 2023 was upgraded to category one with a winner's prize of £12,500.

Venues and distances

 * 1939–1979 (Perry Barr, Walsall Rd)
 * 1992–1997 (Perry Barr, Aldridge Road, 500m)
 * 1998–2024 (Perry Barr, Aldridge Road, 480m)

Sponsors

 * 1992–1998 (Ansells Brewery)
 * 2003–2007 (Tony Campbell On Course)
 * 2008–2008 (Stan James Bookmakers)
 * 2009–2009 (William Hill)
 * 2020–2024 (M Lambe Construction)