St Mel's Park

St Mel's Park, named for Mél of Ardagh.,^[1] is the former home of Athlone Town F.C., who played in the ground until 2007 when they moved into the Athlone Town Stadium. The stadium was built in 1929 and hosted the famous 1975–76 UEFA Cup tie between Athlone and AC Milan.^[2]

References

↑ "Saint Mel's Park, Athlone: View Stadium". worldstadia.com. Retrieved 2009-10-16.
↑ "121 Years In Brief: Athlone Town FC". Athlone Town FC. 1999-02-22. Retrieved 2009-10-16.

Athlone

History	Siege of Athlone Earl of Athlone Ennis baronets Athlone Castle Sean's Bar

Politics	Athlone (Parliament of Ireland constituency) Athlone (UK Parliament constituency)

Culture	Dean Crowe Theatre & Arts Centre The Little Theatre Luan Gallery Passionfruit Theatre

Education	Athlone Community College Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) Marist College St. Aloysius College

Sport	Athlone GAA Garrycastle GAA Athlone Town A.F.C. Buccaneers RFC St Mel's Park Athlone Town Stadium

League of Ireland venues

Current venues	Athlone Town Stadium Brandywell Stadium The Carlisle Grounds Dalymount Park Eamonn Deacy Park Ferrycarrig Park Finn Park Markets Field Oriel Park Richmond Park St Colman's Park Stradbrook Road Strokestown Road The Showgrounds Tallaght Stadium Tolka Park Turners Cross UCD Bowl United Park Waterford RSC

Former venues	Belfield Park Bishopstown Stadium Buckley Park Drom Soccer Park Flower Lodge Gortakeegan Glenmalure Park Harold's Cross Stadium Irishtown Stadium Iveagh Grounds Jackman Park Kilcohan Park The Mardyke Morton Stadium RDS Arena Shelbourne Park St Mel's Park Station Road Thomond Park Whitehall Stadium

See also	List

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