Full name | Athletic Grounds |
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Location | Milnrow Road, Rochdale |
Coordinates | 53°36′46″N 2°08′07″W / 53.61278°N 2.13528°W |
Record attendance | 41,831 |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Built | 1894 |
Opened | 1894 |
Expanded | 1954 |
Closed | 1988 |
Demolished | 1988 |
Tenants | |
Rochdale Hornets (1894–1988) Greyhound racing (1932–1969) Speedway (1928–30 & 1970–71) |
The Athletic Grounds was a stadium in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. It was the home of Rochdale Hornets Rugby League Football Club for over 90 years until 1988. It has also been used for speedway, BriSCA F1 Stock Cars and greyhound racing.