Springfield Park (Wigan)

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Springfield Park
Location Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
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
English football November 1, 1988 Wigan Athletic vs. Swansea City Program
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