Terence McMillan Stadium
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| Address | 281 Prince Regent Lane, E13 8SD[1] London England, United Kingdom |
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| Location | Plaistow, Newham, East London |
| Coordinates | 51°31′11″N 0°02′12″E / 51.51982°N 0.03665°E |
| Public transit | Prince Regent DLR station Custom House station Plaistow tube station[1] Canning Town station[1] 147 bus[1] 300 bus[1] 262 bus[1] 437 bus[1] |
| Parking | free[1] |
| Designation | outdoor sports |
| Type | athletics & football |
| Genre(s) | sports stadium |
| Capacity | 2000[1] |
| Surface | natural grass (pitch)[1] Polytan PUR (track) |
| Current use | athletics & football |
| Construction | |
| Renovated | 1985 (synthetic track) 1995 (track resurfacing) |
| Tenants | |
| Newham and Essex Beagles A.C. (1985–) Athletic Newham F.C. (2015– 2024) Clapton F.C. (2020-2024) Fire United Christian F.C. (2018–2021) London APSA (1993–2011) Woodford Town F.C. (2016–2017) Canning Town F.C. (mid-2000s) | |
The Terence McMillan Stadium is a small athletics and football stadium in Plaistow, in the London Borough of Newham of East London, England.
It is named after the first mayor of Newham, Terence McMillan.[2]
It has traditionally been the stadium of the Newham and Essex Beagles Athletic Club since their move from Barking in 1985.[3]
It has one stand with seats for 192 spectators[4] and an overall maximum capacity of 2000.[5] The athletics track was originally cinder although it is not shown on a 1971 OS map. The opening meeting of the synthetic track was on 26 July 1985. It was resurfaced with Polytan PUR in 1995. The athletics track is 8 lanes wide and there are facilities for hammer, discus and long jump events, as well as changing rooms and free parking.[6]
It currently home to Athletic Newham F.C.[2] and since July 2020 Clapton F.C.[7]
It was previously the home of Fire United Christian F.C. (2018–2021)[2] London APSA (1993–2011), Woodford Town F.C. (2016–2017) and Canning Town F.C. (mid-2000s).[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Terence McMillan Stadium", athleticnewhamfc.co.uk, Athletic Newham F.C.
- ^ a b c Terence McMillan Stadium: The Wycombe Wanderer: Fire United Christian – Terence McMillan Stadium, accessdate: January 25, 2020
- ^ Benton, Tony (May 1987). Fine Spirit: Centenary History of Newham and Essex Beagles Athletic Club, 1887–1987. Newham & Essex Beagles Athletic Club. ISBN 978-0951231609.
- ^ Terence McMillan Stadium: Groundhopper United: Ground #302 – Terence McMillan Stadium, accessdate: January 25, 2020
- ^ a b "Terence McMillan Stadium, former home to London APSA, Woodford Town, Canning Town, Fire United Christian, Athletic Newham, Clapton, Brazilian – Football Ground Map".
- ^ "Terence McMillan Stadium, Newham | Sports Facility Hire | Playfinder".
- ^ "Clapton secure new home at Terence McMillan Stadium in Plaistow". Newham Recorder. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
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