Springfield Park

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Springfield Park was a historic football stadium in Wigan, England, best known as the long-time home of Wigan Athletic F.C. before their move to the DW Stadium.

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Springfield Park canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf football stadium
capacity approximately 30,000 (maximum, historical)
country England
demolished 1999
hasFormerTenant Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Borough F.C.
Wigan County F.C.
Wigan Town A.F.C.
linked to: Wigan County F.C.
hasStandType seated stand
terracing
homeVenueOf Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Borough F.C.
Wigan County F.C.
Wigan Town A.F.C.
linked to: Wigan County F.C.
inception 1901
locatedIn Wigan
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Greater Manchester
locatedInHistoricCounty Lancashire
namedAfter Springfield area of Wigan
notableEvent Wigan Athletic F.C. election to the Football League in 1978 (subsequent League matches played there)
notableUse home matches of Wigan Athletic F.C. in the Football League
non-league football matches
opened 1901
ownershipHistory various private owners
postDemolitionUse housing development
replacedBy DW Stadium
sport association football
surface grass
tenantEnd Wigan Athletic F.C. 1999
tenantStart Wigan Athletic F.C. 1932

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Wigan Athletic F.C. previousGround Springfield Park
DW Stadium replaced Springfield Park
JJB Stadium replaced Springfield Park