Station Road
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Station Road was a stadium in Swinton, Greater Manchester. It was the home of Swinton Rugby League Club between 1929 - 1992 and was widely recognised as one of the finest grounds in the Rugby League.
Swinton moved to Station Road when they were at their peak, having won all four major trophies the previos season. The decision to purchase the land, which stood alongside the railway line, was made after a breakdown in negotiations with their existing landlord at Chorley Road, their home since 1887.
In its heyday it boasted a capacity of 60,000, although with a record attendance of 44,621 for a Challenge Cup semi-final in 1951 this was never really tested. All in all 19 internationals (including 15 test matches), 5 Championship finals, 17 Lancashire cup finals, 4 Premiership finals and 30 Challenge Cup semi-finals were played at the ground.
Station Road was sold at the end of the 1991-92 season by the club's directors for property development and the site is now a housing estate.
