Quibell Park Stadium

Quibell Park Stadium
Quibell Park Stadium in 2008
Map
LocationBrumby Wood Lane,
Scunthorpe,
North Lincolnshire,
DN17 1SR
OperatorNorth Lincolnshire Council
Construction
Built1964
Opened1965
Renovated2013
Tenants
Scunthorpe Steelers (1984–1990)
Scunthorpe Alphas (2019–)

Quibell Park Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, owned by North Lincolnshire Council, primarily used for athletics, cycling, and American football. The stadium consists of an outdoor velodrome, an athletics track, and a sports field. It is the current home stadium for the Scunthorpe Alphas American football team who play in the BAFA National Leagues.

History

The area was first opened as a showground and park in 1949 by the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. It was named Quibell Park after Labour Party politician David Quibell, 1st Baron Quibell.[1] In 1965, the stadium was opened.[2]

Speedway in Scunthorpe began on 3 May 1971 at the Quibell Park Stadium[3] and a team known as the Scunthorpe Saints raced at the stadium from 1971 to 1978.[4]

During 1978, the relationship between the athletics club, Scunthorpe Borough council and the speedway team deteriorated, over issues about the track conditions. Promoter Brian Osborn was eventually forced to find a new home at Ashby Ville Stadium for the 1979 season.[5][6]

In 2008, the stadium was chosen as a possible training venue for the 2012 Summer Olympics.[7] The stadium is surrounded by a velodrome.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Royal Tour of Scunthorpe". Grimsby Daily Telegraph. 23 July 1949. Retrieved 3 May 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "Memories of Quibell Park from the American Football to speedway superstars". Scunthorpetelegraph. 2 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Speedway Racing". Gainsborough Evening News. 20 April 1971. Retrieved 3 May 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "1973 fixtures and results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Speedway Ashby Ville". Defunct Speedway. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Brewery boost for Stadium". Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph. 16 February 1978. Retrieved 3 May 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "Quibell Park Stadium in Scunthorpe chosen as training camp for London 2012 Olympics". North Lincolnshire Council. 3 March 2008. Retrieved 20 September 2009.[dead link‍]
  8. ^ Grose, Tim (21 March 1999). "Quibell Park Stadium". UK Running Track Directory. Retrieved 20 September 2009.

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