Peel Park (Accrington) Explained

Stadium Name:Peel Park
Fullname:Peel Park
Location:Accrington, Lancashire, England
Opened:1919
Closed:1966
Tenants:Accrington Stanley F.C. (1919–1963)
Seating Capacity:9,000 (at closing)
17,634 (record attendance)

Peel Park was a football stadium in Accrington, Lancashire that was the home of Accrington Stanley F.C. between 1919 until their dissolution in 1966.

The record attendance was set in a friendly match against Blackburn Rovers on 15 November 1954 with 17,634 spectators in attendance. The record for a league match occurred against York City on 11 April 1955 with 15,425 spectators.

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