CHRISTIE PARK
Christie Park was a League ground for 4 seasons
from 1 Jul 2007 to 30 Jun 2010
The 213th ground used for a League game
Current capacity: 6,400
Opened: 1921 • Closed: 2010
TENANTS
Teams that have used this ground as a home
| Team | From | To | Notes | ||
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Morecambe | 1 Aug 1921 | 21 May 2010 | The club was promoted into the Football League in 2007. The first goal scored in the Football League here was an own goal by Jason White of Mansfield Town in the fifth minute of the match on August 25th, 2007. |
LEAGUE EVENTS
Promotions, relegations and ground moves associated with this ground
GROUND HISTORY
adapted from "The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds"
The club moved here in 1921 from Woodhill Lane, where it shared the facility with the Cricket Club, and a timber built stand and changing rooms were quickly constructed on the west side. Within the next four years the ground, then known as Roseberry Park was purchased from the council by the clubβs President, Mr JB Christie and re-named in his honour.
Only minor improvements were made prior to WWII with the erection of a shed, subsequently re-roofed following a gale, behind one of the goals and the construction of banking around the perimeter. In 1958 terracing along the east side was completed at a cost of Β£3000 and in 1962 the timber built stand was replaced by the current structure. The record attendance of 9,234 was set at the FA Cup 3rd Round tie v. Weymouth (0-1) on January 6th, 1962 and the capacity at the start of the 2007/8 season was 6,400 with 1,200 seats.