Athlone Town Stadium
Sport venue in Athlone, Republic of Ireland
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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.
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) | |
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]