Terence McMillan Stadium

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Terence McMillan Stadium
Terence McMillan Stadium
Address281 Prince Regent Lane, E13 8SD [1]
London
England, United Kingdom
Location Plaistow, Newham, East London
Coordinates 51°31′11″N0°02′12″E / 51.51982°N 0.03665°E / 51.51982; 0.03665
Public transit Prince Regent DLR station
Custom House station
Plaistow tube station [1]
Canning Town station [1]
147 bus [1]
300 bus [1]
262 bus [1]
437 bus [1]
Parkingfree [1]
Designationoutdoor sports
Type athletics & football
Genre(s)sports stadium
Capacity 2000 [1]
Surfacenatural grass (pitch) [1]
Polytan PUR (track)
Current use athletics & football
Construction
Renovated1985 (synthetic track)
1995 (track resurfacing)
Tenants
Newham and Essex Beagles A.C. (1985–)
Athletic Newham F.C. (2015– 2024)
Clapton F.C. (2020-2024)
Fire United Christian F.C. (2018–2021)
London APSA (1993–2011)
Woodford Town F.C. (2016–2017)
Canning Town F.C. (mid-2000s)

The Terence McMillan Stadium is a small athletics and football stadium in Plaistow, in the London Borough of Newham of East London, England.

It is named after the first mayor of Newham, Terence McMillan. [2]

It has traditionally been the stadium of the Newham and Essex Beagles Athletic Club since their move from Barking in 1985. [3]

It has one stand with seats for 192 spectators [4] and an overall maximum capacity of 2000. [5] The athletics track was originally cinder although it is not shown on a 1971 OS map. The opening meeting of the synthetic track was on 26 July 1985. It was resurfaced with Polytan PUR in 1995. The athletics track is 8 lanes wide and there are facilities for hammer, discus and long jump events, as well as changing rooms and free parking. [6]

It currently home to Athletic Newham F.C. [2] and since July 2020 Clapton F.C. [7]

It was previously the home of Fire United Christian F.C. (2018–2021) [2] London APSA (1993–2011), Woodford Town F.C. (2016–2017) and Canning Town F.C. (mid-2000s). [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Terence McMillan Stadium", athleticnewhamfc.co.uk, Athletic Newham F.C.
  2. 1 2 3 Terence McMillan Stadium: The Wycombe Wanderer: Fire United Christian – Terence McMillan Stadium, accessdate: January 25, 2020
  3. ↑ Benton, Tony (May 1987). Fine Spirit: Centenary History of Newham and Essex Beagles Athletic Club, 1887–1987. Newham & Essex Beagles Athletic Club. ISBN   978-0951231609.
  4. ↑ Terence McMillan Stadium: Groundhopper United: Ground #302 – Terence McMillan Stadium, accessdate: January 25, 2020
  5. 1 2 "Terence McMillan Stadium, former home to London APSA, Woodford Town, Canning Town, Fire United Christian, Athletic Newham, Clapton, Brazilian – Football Ground Map".
  6. ↑ "Terence McMillan Stadium, Newham | Sports Facility Hire | Playfinder".
  7. ↑ "Clapton secure new home at Terence McMillan Stadium in Plaistow". Newham Recorder. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
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