Knowsley Road

Knowsley Road
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Full nameKnowsley Road
Former namesGPW Recruitment Stadium (2008–2010)
LocationSt Helens, Merseyside
Coordinates53°27′6″N 2°45′52″W / 53.45167°N 2.76444°W / 53.45167; -2.76444
OwnerSt Helens
OperatorSt Helens
Capacity17,500
Record attendance35,695 vs Wigan 26 December 1949
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke ground1890
Built1890
Opened1890
Renovated2006
Expanded1960
Closed2010
Demolished2011
Tenants
St. Helens (1890–2010)
St Helens Town FC (2002–2010)

Knowsley Road in Eccleston, St Helens, Merseyside, was the home ground of St. Helens from 1890 until its closure in 2010. St Helens Town FC played their home fixtures at Knowsley Road from 2002 until 2010. For a period, the venue also hosted Liverpool F.C. Reserves. The stadium was demolished during spring 2011 and a new construction then known as Cunningham Grange, named after club legend Keiron Cunningham, was built on the site.[1]

  1. ^ Taylor Wimpey – Cunnigham Grange, St Helens, URL accessed 17 May 2013 Archived 19 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine