Quibell_Park_Stadium

Quibell Park Stadium

Quibell Park Stadium

Multi-purpose stadium in North Lincolnshire

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.

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History

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

In 2008 the stadium was chosen as a possible training venue for the 2012 Summer Olympics.[2] The stadium is surrounded by a velodrome.[3]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Memories of Quibell Park from the American Football to speedway superstars". Scunthorpetelegraph. 2 December 2017.
  2. [2]
    "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]
  3. [3]
    Grose, Tim (21 March 1999). "Quibell Park Stadium". UK Running Track Directory. Retrieved 20 September 2009.

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