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Stadiums · North West England

Toughsheet Community Stadium

In or near Haigh.

Bolton Wanderers F.C.Paid admission♿ Wheelchair: limited

Toughsheet Community Stadium — football stadium in England.

Toughsheet Community Stadium, stadiums in North West England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Horwich Parkway · 0.4 km
  • Paid entry
  • Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Toughsheet Community Stadium, the nearest railway station is Horwich Parkway, located 0.4 km away. Entry is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is BL6 6JW.

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About

Toughsheet Community Stadium is a stadium in the United Kingdom. Designed by HOK Sport. Owned by Bolton Wanderers F.C.. Managed by Bolton Wanderers F.C.. Wikidata describes it as: "football stadium in England". Coordinates: 53.5806°, -2.5356°.

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Summary from the official site

The University of Bolton Stadium is the home of Bolton Wanderers Football Club and serves as a versatile venue for sports, leisure, and business events. It features the UK's first fully integrated stadium hotel and hosts various activities, including music concerts and major conferences.

Read more on the official property page.

From the Wikipedia article

The Toughsheet Community Stadium is a football stadium in Horwich, Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. It is the home ground of Bolton Wanderers Football Club, with an all-seated capacity of 28,723. Opening in 1997, it was originally named the Reebok Stadium, after club sponsors Reebok. In 2014, Bolton Wanderers signed a naming rights deal with Italian sportswear company Macron. It was renamed the University of Bolton Stadium in 2018. From 1 July 2023 it became known as the Toughsheet Community Stadium, after a Bolton-based recyclable building product manufacturer. A hotel forms part of the stadium and some of the rooms offer views of the pitch.

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Background

History

The stadium is an all-seater stadium with a capacity of almost 29,000 and was completed in 1997, replacing the club's old ground, Burnden Park. By the 1980s, Burnden Park, which at its peak had held over 60,000 spectators, was becoming increasingly dilapidated, and a section of terracing was sold off for redevelopment as a supermarket to help pay off the club's rising debts, not helped by falling attendances as the club slid into the lower divisions. The stadium’s capacity was eventually reduced to just over 20,000. Bolton Wanderers had dropped into the Third Division in 1983 and later spent a season in the Fourth Division. In January 1990, the Taylor Report required all clubs in the top…

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Coordinates
53.5806, -2.5356
District
Bolton
Parish
Bolton, unparished area
Postcode
BL6 6JW
Parliamentary constituency
Bolton West
Established
1996
Nearest railway station
Horwich Parkway0.4 km
Official site
www.bwfc.co.uk

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Toughsheet Community Stadium?
Toughsheet Community Stadium is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BL6 6JW), in the parish of Bolton, unparished area.
What is Toughsheet Community Stadium?
Toughsheet Community Stadium — football stadium in England.
How do I get to Toughsheet Community Stadium?
The nearest railway station is Horwich Parkway, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BL6 6JW.
When was Toughsheet Community Stadium built?
Built or established in 1996. Designed by HOK Sport.
Who runs Toughsheet Community Stadium?
Toughsheet Community Stadium is operated by Bolton Wanderers F.C..
How do I get to Toughsheet Community Stadium?
The nearest railway station is Horwich Parkway, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BL6 6JW.