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Springfield Park (Wigan)

1897 establishments in England1999 disestablishments in EnglandBuildings and structures in WiganDefunct football venues in EnglandDefunct rugby league venues in England
Defunct sports venues in Greater ManchesterDefunct velodromes in the United KingdomDemolished buildings and structures in Greater ManchesterDemolished sports venues in the United KingdomEnglish Football League venuesMulti-purpose stadiums in the United KingdomSport in WiganSports venues completed in 1897Sports venues demolished in 1999Use British English from August 2015
The Town End at Springfield Park (geograph 3859558)
The Town End at Springfield Park (geograph 3859558)

Springfield Park was a multi-purpose stadium in Wigan, Greater Manchester. It was the home ground of Wigan Athletic F.C. until the club moved to the new JJB Stadium (now DW Stadium) after the 1998–99 season. At its largest, the stadium held 40,000. In its 102-year existence the ground only saw 32 years as a Football League venue, 11 years for Wigan Borough F.C. and 21 years for Wigan Athletic FC, before it was demolished to make way for a housing estate in 1999. The stadium had previously been home to Wigan County, Wigan United, Wigan Town, and Wigan Borough (previously Wigan United and Wigan Association) as well as Wigan and Springfield Borough rugby league sides. It was also used for horse trotting, as a track cycling velodrome, for wrestling and for athletics. Springfield Park was designed by architect Richardson Thomas Johnson and built in 1897 at a cost of £16,000. It was owned by The Wigan Trotting and Athletic Grounds Company Ltd. The first professional football match at the stadium took place in September 1897 when Wigan County played Burton Swifts in a friendly match.

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Springfield Park (Wigan)
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