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| Location | Greenbank Industrial Estate, Newry, County Down, BT34 2QF |
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| Capacity | 7,949 (limited to 2,275 – 1,080 seated).[1] |
| Surface | Grass (110 x 75 yds) |
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| Opened | 1923 |
| Expanded | 2010 |
| Tenants | |
| Newry City FC (1923–2012) Newry City AFC (2013–Present) | |
The Showgrounds is a football stadium in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland. It was the home ground of Newry City F.C. and is now the home ground of their successor club, Newry City A.F.C. The stadium holds 7,949, but is currently restricted to 2,275 under safety legislation.[1]
The stadium is located in the Greenbank Industrial Estate on the Warrenpoint Road, close to the Down GAA home stadium of Páirc Esler.
- ^ a b Northern Ireland Assembly Answer to Written Question AQW1178/11 Archived 30 October 2010 at the Wayback Machine