Paton Field

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Paton Field
Paton Field
Full namePaton Field
LocationTelegraph Road, Thurstaston,
CH48 1NZ
Owner Caldy RFC
Capacity 4,000
Tenants
Caldy RFC

Paton Field is located on Telegraph Road, in Thurstaston, Wirral Peninsula, England. The stadium is the home of Caldy RFC. [1]

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References

  1. "Caldy". Napit.co.uk. Retrieved 3 March 2009.

Coordinates: 53°21′34.02″N3°08′33.97″W / 53.3594500°N 3.1427694°W / 53.3594500; -3.1427694