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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 5,000. The stadium was built in 2007, replacing St Mel's Park as the home of the club.
"Lissywollen" | |
| Location | Lissywollen, Athlone |
|---|---|
| Public transit | Athlone railway station |
| Capacity | 5,000 (2,024 seated) |
| Surface | Astro |
| Construction | |
| Built | 2007 |
| Opened | 2007 |
| Tenants | |
| Athlone Town | |
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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