Athlone Town Stadium
Lissywollen | |
| Location | Lissywollen, Athlone |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,000 (2,024 seated) |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
| Public transit | Athlone railway station |
| Construction | |
| Built | 2007 |
| Opened | 2007 |
| Tenant | |
| Athlone Town (2007–Present) | |
Athlone Town Stadium, often referred to as Lissywollen (Irish: Lios Uí Mhulláin)[1] is the home stadium of Athlone Town. It has a seating capacity of 2,024 and an overall capacity of 3,000.[2] The stadium was built in 2007, replacing St Mel's Park as the home of the club.
In November 2011, it was reported that Athlone Town had received a donation of €500,000 to wipe out debts incurred through the construction of the stadium.[3]
In 2018, a dispute over ownership of Athlone Town Stadium arose between the club and local businessman Declan Molloy.[4][5]
In August 2017, the club secured permission to drawdown grant funding for an artificial turf surface. The new pitch was installed ahead of the 2019 season.[5][6][7]
References
- ↑ "Lios Uí Mhulláin". www.logainm.ie. Logaimn. Archived from the original on 17 January 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ↑ Facility Investment Vision and Strategy. Football Association of Ireland. June 2023. pp. 42–43.
- ↑ "Mystery donor comes to Athlone's aid". RTÉ Sport. 10 November 2011. Archived from the original on 11 November 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
- ↑ Carolan, Mary (19 February 2018). "Athlone Town Football Club secretary seeks to remove Athlone Stadium Ltd as trustee on property". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
- 1 2 Managh, Ray (30 August 2017). "Athlone Town FC wins right to draw down Government grant". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 7 November 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
- ↑ "A 'labour of love' as Athlone Town groundsman | Westmeath Independent". Westmeath Independent. Archived from the original on 30 May 2026. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
- ↑ "Galway United set to confirm temporary home venues next week". Connacht Tribune. Archived from the original on 30 May 2026. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
