Springfield Park (Wigan)
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| Location | Wigan, Greater Manchester, England |
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| Opened | 1897 |
| Closed | 1999 |
| Demolished | 1999 |
| Other Names | n/a |
| Tenants | Wigan Athletic (1932-99) |
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.
List of credited publications
| League | Date/Season | Team(s) | Type |
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| English football | November 1, 1988 | Wigan Athletic vs. Swansea City | Program |
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