Peel Park was a
football
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stadium in
Accrington
Accrington is a town in the Hyndburn borough of Lancashire, England. It lies about east of Blackburn, west of Burnley, east of Preston, north of Manchester and is situated on the culverted River Hyndburn. Commonly abbreviated by locals to ...
, Lancashire that was the home of
Accrington Stanley F.C.
Accrington Stanley Football Club is a professional association football club based in Accrington, Lancashire, England. The club competes in League One, the third tier of the English football league system. They have spent their complete histor ...
between 1919 until their dissolution in 1966.
The record attendance was set in a friendly match against
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is a professional football club, based in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, which competes in the , the second tier of the English football league system. They have played home matches at Ewood Park since 1890. T ...
on 15 November 1954 with 17,634 spectators in attendance. The record for a league match occurred against
York City
York City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of York, North Yorkshire, England. As of the 2022–23 season, the team compete in the National League, at the fifth tier of the English football league sys ...
on 11 April 1955 with 15,425 spectators.
References
Article on stadiumStadium information
Accrington Stanley F.C.
Defunct football venues in England
Accrington
Buildings and structures in Hyndburn
Sport in Hyndburn
Sports venues completed in 1919
English Football League venues
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