Springfield Park (Wigan)

Springfield Park was a multi-use stadium in Wigan, England. It was the home ground of Wigan Athletic F.C. until the club moved to the new JJB Stadium after the 1999 season. At its largest, the stadium held 35,000. It was built in 1897. On average during the numerous seasons played at Springfield Park, Wigan Athletic fans numbered 3000 in the stadium.

The stadium had previously been home to Wigan County, Wigan United, Wigan Town, and Wigan Borough.

Wigan rugby league team became sub-tenants of Springfield Park, which they shared with Wigan United AFC, playing their first game there on 14 September 1901. A crowd of 4,000 saw them beat Morecambe 12-0.

Wigan rugby league team's record crowd at Springfield was 10,000 when they beat Widnes on 19 March 1902. The last game was on 28 April 1902 when Wigan beat the Rest of Lancashire Senior Competition. Wigan then relocated to Central Park.

A rugby league side known as Springfield Borough played at Springfield Park for one season in 1987-1988.

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