Spotland Stadium
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Spotland Stadium (or simply Spotland) is a sports venue located in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. It is currently home to Rochdale A.F.C. and Rochdale Hornets R.L.F.C.. It has a capacity of 10,249.
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[edit] Stands
The ground has 4 stands: The Horners Stand (or Main Stand), The Thwaites Beer Stand (the Sandy Lane End), The W.M.G. Stand (Pearl Street end) and the Westrose Leisure Stand (the Willbutts Lane Stand). All are fully-seated, apart from the Sandy Lane End, which is a small terrace behind one of the goals.
[edit] Other uses
Apart from local football and rugby, Spotland has in the past been used to host minor nations rugby league matches, such as BARLA (British Amateur Rugby League Association) matches, and also the National League Cup finals of 2003 and 2004.
[edit] Etymology
Spotland Stadium shares its name with the suburb of Rochdale named from the River Spod (a tributary of the River Roch). Spotland literally means "area around the Spod", where Spod means "spouting stream". It has no connection to the word "Spot", although some people often presume so.
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| Football League Two Venues 2006/07 | ||
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Adams Park | Bescot Stadium | Blundell Park | County Ground | The Darlington Arena | Edgar Street | Edgeley Park | Field Mill | Fraser Eagle Stadium (Crown Ground) | Gay Meadow | Gigg Lane | London Road | Meadow Lane | Memorial Stadium | Moss Rose | National Hockey Stadium | Plainmoor | Racecourse Ground | Saunders Honda Stadium (Deva Stadium) | Sincil Bank | Spotland Stadium | Underhill Stadium | Victoria Park | York Street |
