Quibell Park Stadium
Quibell Park Stadium is a stadium in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire owned by North Lincolnshire Council primarily used for athletics, cycling and american football. The stadium consists of a velodrome, athletics track and a sports field. It is the current home stadium for the Scunthorpe Alphas American football team who from 2021 will be a member of division 2 north east BAFA National Leagues.
.jpg.webp) Quibell Park Stadium in 2008 | |
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| Location | Brumby Wood Lane, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN17 1SR |
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| Operator | North Lincolnshire Council |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1964 |
| Opened | 1965 |
| Renovated | 2013 |
| Tenants | |
| Scunthorpe Steelers (1984–1990) Scunthorpe Alphas (2019–) | |
History
The area was first opened as a park in 1949 by the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester but in 1965 the stadium was opened and named after Labour Party politician David Quibell, 1st Baron Quibell.[1]
In 2008 the stadium was chosen as a possible training venue for the 2012 Summer Olympics.[2] The stadium is surrounded by a velodrome.[3]
References
- https://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/news/scunthorpe-news/memories-quibell-park-american-football-856095.amp
- "Quibell Park Stadium in Scunthorpe chosen as training camp for London 2012 Olympics". North Lincolnshire Council. 3 March 2008. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
- Grose, Tim (21 March 1999). "Quibell Park Stadium". UK Running Track Directory. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
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