Terence McMillan Stadium

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

Terence McMillan Stadium
Address281 Prince Regent Lane, E13 8SD[1]
London
England, United Kingdom
LocationPlaistow, Newham, East London
Public transitPrince Regent DLR station
Custom House station
Plaistow tube station[1]
Canning Town station[1]
147 bus[1]
300 bus[1]
262 bus[1]
437 bus[1]
Parkingfree[1]
Designationoutdoor sports
Typeathletics & football
Genre(s)sports stadium
Capacity2000[1]
Surfacenatural grass (pitch)[1]
Polytan PUR (track)
Current useathletics & football
Construction
Renovated1985 (synthetic track)
1995 (track resurfacing)
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)

It is named after the first mayor of Newham, Terence McMillan.[2]

It has traditionally been the stadium of the Newham and Essex Beagles Athletic Club since their move from Barking in 1985.[3]

It has one stand with seats for 192 spectators[4] and an overall maximum capacity of 2000.[5] 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.[6]

It currently home to Athletic Newham F.C.[2] and since July 2020 Clapton F.C.[7]

It was previously the home of Fire United Christian F.C. (2018–2021)[2] London APSA (1993–2011), Woodford Town F.C. (2016–2017) and Canning Town F.C. (mid-2000s).[5]

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


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