Spotland Stadium
| Spotland Stadium | |
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| Full name | Spotland Stadium |
| Location | Spotland, Rochdale, England |
| Coordinates | 53°37′15″N 2°10′48″W / 53.62083°N 2.18000°WCoordinates: 53°37′15″N 2°10′48″W / 53.62083°N 2.18000°W |
| Built | 1920 |
| Opened | 1920 |
| Capacity | 10,249 |
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Rochdale Hornets Rochdale A.F.C. | |
Spotland Stadium (known locally as just Spotland) is a sports venue located at Willbutts Lane in the Spotland area of Rochdale, Greater Manchester. It is currently home to Rochdale AFC and Rochdale Hornets RLFC. It has a capacity of 10,249.
Stands
The ground has 4 stands: the Co-Operative Stand (or Main Stand), the Thwaites Beer Stand (the Sandy Lane End), the T.D.S 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.
History
Other uses
Apart from local football and rugby league, Spotland has in the past been used to host minor nations rugby league matches, such as British Amateur Rugby League Association (British Amateur Rugby League Association) matches, and also the National League Cup finals of 2003 and 2004.
Rugby League World Cup
Spotland Stadium was selected as a venue for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup hosting a match between Fiji and Ireland. This was the first time that Rochdale has staged an event in a World Cup in any sport. The event was sold out with almost 9,000 people [1] attending setting a new stadium record.
References
- Rivals.net: Spotland Guide
- Your Guide to Spotland Rochdale A.F.C.
- Hornets Stadium Information
- Rugby League World Cup 2013 Official Website
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