The Willows, Salford

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The Willows
Full name The Willows
Location Willows Road, Salford M5 5FQ
Coordinates 53°29′11″N 2°18′34″W / 53.48639°N 2.30944°W / 53.48639; -2.30944Coordinates: 53°29′11″N 2°18′34″W / 53.48639°N 2.30944°W / 53.48639; -2.30944
Built 1900
Opened 1901
Renovated 1966, 1971, 1975, 1989
Closed 2011
Owner Iain Watson
Surface Grass
Scoreboard Electonic
Capacity 11,363 with 2500 seats
Record attendance 26,470 vs Warrington (Challenge Cup), 13th February 1937
Tenants

Salford City Reds (1901–2011)

Swinton Lions (2011)

The Willows was a rugby league stadium in Salford, England. It had a final capacity of 11,363 with 2,500 seats.

[edit] History

In 1900, Salford agreed a 14-year lease on 5 acres (20,000 m2) of land belonging to the Willows Estate Company, named after the abundance of willow trees in the area. They made their debut at The Willows on 21 December 1901, beating Swinton 2–0 in front of 16,981 fans.

In the 1960s, the terrace was flattened at the Willows Road end to make way for the Salford Football and Social Club which was officially opened on 16 June 1966.

The Willows switched on its floodlights for the first time in the match with Widnes on Friday 11 March 1966. On 26th November 1989, Salford unveiled a new £50,000 electronic scoreboard above the Willows Variety Centre.

Salford are set to move to the City of Salford Stadium at Barton-upon-Irwell in time for the 2012 season.[1] The last match at The Willows saw them lose to Catalans Dragons 18–44 in front of 10,146 fans, a record for a Salford home match in Super League.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "The Willows: Salford Reds' field of dreams". Manchester Evening News. 10 Fenruary 2011. http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/sport/rugby_league/s/1407762_the_willows_salford_reds_field_of_dreams. 
  2. ^ "Salford 18-44 Catalans Dragons". BBC Sport. 11 September 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/9582625.stm. 

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