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 5,000. The stadium was built in 2007, replacing St Mel's Park as the home of the club.
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Location | Lissywollen, Athlone |
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Public transit | Athlone railway station |
Capacity | 5,000 (2,024 seated) |
Surface | Astro |
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Built | 2007 |
Opened | 2007 |
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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.[2]
In 2018, a dispute over ownership of Athlone Town Stadium arose between the club and local businessman Declan Molloy.[3][4]
The club received grant funding to install artificial turf ahead of the 2019 Season.[4]
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