Terence McMillan Stadium explained

Terence McMillan Stadium
Address:281 Prince Regent Lane, E13 8SD
City:London
Country:England, United Kingdom
Location:Plaistow, Newham, East London
Parking:free
Designation:outdoor sports
Type:athletics & football
Genre:sports stadium
Capacity:2000
Renovated:1985 (synthetic track)
1995 (track resurfacing)
Surface:natural grass (pitch)
Polytan PUR (track)
Currentuse:athletics & football
Tenants:Newham and Essex Beagles A.C. (1985–)
Athletic Newham F.C. (2015–)
Clapton F.C. (2020–)
Fire United Christian F.C. (2018–2021)
London APSA (1993–2011)
Woodford Town F.C. (2016–2017)
Canning Town F.C. (mid-2000s)

The Terence McMillan Stadium is a small athletics and football stadium in Plaistow, in the London Borough of Newham of East London, England.

It is named after the first mayor of Newham, Terence McMillan.[1]

It has traditionally been the stadium of the Newham and Essex Beagles Athletic Club since their move from Barking in 1985.[2]

It has one stand with seats for 192 spectators[3] and an overall maximum capacity of 2000. The athletics track was originally cinder although it is not shown on a 1971 OS map. The opening meeting of the synthetic track was on 26 July 1985. It was resurfaced with Polytan PUR in 1995. The athletics track is 8 lanes wide and there are facilities for hammer, discus and long jump events, as well as changing rooms and free parking.[4]

It currently home to Athletic Newham F.C.[1] and since July 2020 Clapton F.C.[5]

It was previously the home of Fire United Christian F.C. (2018–2021)[1] London APSA (1993–2011), Woodford Town F.C. (2016–2017) and Canning Town F.C. (mid-2000s).[6]

Notes and References

  1. Terence McMillan Stadium: The Wycombe Wanderer: Fire United Christian – Terence McMillan Stadium, accessdate: January 25, 2020
  2. Book: Benton. Tony. Fine Spirit: Centenary History of Newham and Essex Beagles Athletic Club, 1887–1987. May 1987. Newham & Essex Beagles Athletic Club. 978-0951231609.
  3. Terence McMillan Stadium: Groundhopper United: Ground #302 – Terence McMillan Stadium, accessdate: January 25, 2020
  4. Web site: Terence McMillan Stadium, Newham | Sports Facility Hire | Playfinder .
  5. Web site: Clapton secure new home at Terence McMillan Stadium in Plaistow . Newham Recorder. 21 July 2020. 24 July 2020.
  6. Web site: Terence McMillan Stadium, former home to London APSA, Woodford Town, Canning Town, Fire United Christian, Athletic Newham, Clapton, Brazilian – Football Ground Map .