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{{Short description|Former stadium of Morecambe F.C.}}
{{for|other meanings|Christie Park}}
{{other uses|Christie Park (disambiguation)}}

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{{Infobox Stadium
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}}
| stadium_name = Christie Park
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{{Infobox venue
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| nickname =
| image = [[Image:Morecambe Ground.png|250px]]
| stadium_name = Christie Park
| fullname = Christie Park
| image = [[File:Morecambe Ground.png|250px]]
| former names = Rosebery Park (1921–1928)
| location = Christie Avenue <br />[[Morecambe]] <br />[[Lancashire]] <br />[[England]]
| location = Lancaster Road, [[Morecambe]]
| coordinates = {{coord|54|4|3.07|N|2|50|49.49|W|type:landmark|display=inline,title}} |built =
| coordinates = {{coord|54.0675|-2.8471|type:landmark_region:GB|display=inline,title}}
| opened =
| owner = [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]]
| elevation = {{convert|8|m|ft}}
| tenants = [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]]
| type = Stadium
| seating_capacity = 6,400
| opened = 1921
| dimensions =
| closed = 2010
| closed = 2010
| demolished = 2010
| owner = [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]]
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| surface = Grass
| scoreboard = Manually operated in front of the eastern Car Wash terrace
| tenants = [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]] (1921–2010)<br>[[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]] (2005)
| seating_capacity = {{circa}} 6,400 (1,200 seated)
| record_attendance = 9,383 (6 January 1962 v [[Weymouth F.C.|Weymouth]], [[1961–62 FA Cup#Third round|FA Cup 3rd Round]])
| pushpin_map = United Kingdom Morecambe
| pushpin_map_caption = Former location in Morecambe
| publictransit = {{rail-interchange|gb|Rail}} [[Bare Lane railway station|Bare Lane]]
}}
}}


'''Christie Park''' was the home of [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe FC]], located on the corner of Christie Avenue and Lancaster Road in [[Morecambe]], [[Lancashire]], [[England]].
'''Christie Park''' was the home of [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe FC]], located on the corner of Christie Avenue and Lancaster Road in [[Morecambe]], [[Lancashire]], England.


Christie Park has a capacity of approximately 6,400.<ref name="CHRISTIE PARK">{{cite web
Christie Park had a capacity of approximately 6,400.<ref name="CHRISTIE PARK">{{cite web
| title = CHRISTIE PARK
| title = CHRISTIE PARK
| url = http://www.morecambefc.com/christiepark.htm
| url = http://www.morecambefc.com/christiepark.htm
| publisher = Morecambe FC
| publisher = Morecambe FC
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| accessdate = 20 June 2007
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| accessdate = 2007-06-20}}</ref> It comprises three covered stands and one uncovered stand. The only seated stand (the Main Stand) runs along the length of the pitch on one side. The main terraced end (the North Stand) is situated behind one of the goals, and is the location for the majority of the home fans on match days. The other covered stand (the Umbro Stand) is opposite the North Stand and is where away fans are placed during segregated matches. The capacity in this stand can be increased using temporary terracing, such as when [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]] visited on [[Boxing Day]], 2004.
| url-status = dead
| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070625042006/http://www.morecambefc.com/christiepark.htm
| archivedate = 25 June 2007
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}}</ref> It comprised three covered stands and one uncovered stand. The only seated stand (the Main Stand) ran along the length of the pitch on one side. The main terraced end (the North Stand) was situated behind one of the goals, and was the location for the majority of the home fans on match days. The other covered stand (the Umbro Stand) was opposite the North Stand and was where away fans were placed during segregated matches. The capacity in this stand could be increased using temporary terracing, such as when [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]] visited on [[Boxing Day]], 2004.


Carlisle United played their home matches at Christie Park for six weeks in 2005 during repair work following flooding at their [[Brunton Park]] ground.
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The uncovered stand (the Carwash Terrace), takes its name from the Carwash directly behind it on Lancaster Road. The supporters' club building that used to be behind it was knocked down late in 2006 and the club have recently had [[planning permission]] granted to build a new stand on its site comprising of sponsors' facilities, conference rooms and offices.


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The uncovered stand (the Carwash Terrace) took its name from the car wash directly behind it on Lancaster Road. The supporters' club building that used to be behind it was knocked down late in 2006 and the club then received [[planning permission]] to build a new stand on its site comprising sponsors' facilities, conference rooms and offices.
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On 17 July 2007, Morecambe announced plans to move to a new stadium in time for the start of the 2010-2011 season. <ref name="New Stadium Planned">{{cite news

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On 17 July 2007, however, Morecambe announced plans to move to a new stadium in time for the start of the 2010–11 season.<ref name="New Stadium Planned">{{cite news
| title = New Stadium Planned
| title = New Stadium Planned
| url = http://www.morecambefc.com/newsarticle.php?subaction=showfull&id=1184676351&archive=&start_from=&ucat=1&
| url = http://www.morecambefc.com/newsarticle.php?subaction=showfull&id=1184676351&archive=&start_from=&ucat=1&
| publisher = Morecambe Official Website
| publisher = Morecambe Official Website
| date = 2007-07-17
| date = 17 July 2007
| url-status = dead
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| accessdate = 2007-07-17}}</ref>
| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070927012410/http://www.morecambefc.com/newsarticle.php?subaction=showfull&id=1184676351&archive=&start_from=&ucat=1&
| archivedate = 27 September 2007
}}</ref>


The final ever goal at Christie Park was scored by [[David Artell]].
The final ever goal at Christie Park was scored by [[David Artell]].

Within days of the end of the 2009–10 season, demolition of the stadium commenced and site clearance began. By mid August 2010 the superstructure of a new [[Sainsbury's]] supermarket occupied the spot where the stadium once stood. With Morecambe F.C. now installed at their new ground, the [[Globe Arena (football stadium)|Globe Arena]] off Westgate in Morecambe, Sainsbury's opened their new supermarket in late 2010.

==Notes==
==Notes==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==References==
==References==
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* [http://www.morecambefc.com/christiepark.htm Christie Park Details from Morecambe Website].
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070625042006/http://www.morecambefc.com/christiepark.htm Christie Park Details from Morecambe Website].

{{Football League Two Venues}}

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Latest revision as of 22:25, 20 November 2024

For other uses, see Christie Park (disambiguation).

Christie Park
Christie Park is located in Morecambe
Christie Park
Christie Park
Former location in Morecambe
Former namesRosebery Park (1921–1928)
LocationLancaster Road, Morecambe
Coordinates54°04′03″N 2°50′50″W / 54.0675°N 2.8471°W / 54.0675; -2.8471
Elevation8 metres (26 ft)
Public transitNational Rail Bare Lane
OwnerMorecambe
TypeStadium
Capacityc. 6,400 (1,200 seated)
Record attendance9,383 (6 January 1962 v Weymouth, FA Cup 3rd Round)
SurfaceGrass
ScoreboardManually operated in front of the eastern Car Wash terrace
Construction
Opened1921
Closed2010
Demolished2010
Tenants
Morecambe (1921–2010)
Carlisle United (2005)

Christie Park was the home of Morecambe FC, located on the corner of Christie Avenue and Lancaster Road in Morecambe, Lancashire, England.

Christie Park had a capacity of approximately 6,400.[1] It comprised three covered stands and one uncovered stand. The only seated stand (the Main Stand) ran along the length of the pitch on one side. The main terraced end (the North Stand) was situated behind one of the goals, and was the location for the majority of the home fans on match days. The other covered stand (the Umbro Stand) was opposite the North Stand and was where away fans were placed during segregated matches. The capacity in this stand could be increased using temporary terracing, such as when Carlisle United visited on Boxing Day, 2004.

Carlisle United played their home matches at Christie Park for six weeks in 2005 during repair work following flooding at their Brunton Park ground.

The uncovered stand (the Carwash Terrace) took its name from the car wash directly behind it on Lancaster Road. The supporters' club building that used to be behind it was knocked down late in 2006 and the club then received planning permission to build a new stand on its site comprising sponsors' facilities, conference rooms and offices.

On 17 July 2007, however, Morecambe announced plans to move to a new stadium in time for the start of the 2010–11 season.[2]

The final ever goal at Christie Park was scored by David Artell.

Within days of the end of the 2009–10 season, demolition of the stadium commenced and site clearance began. By mid August 2010 the superstructure of a new Sainsbury's supermarket occupied the spot where the stadium once stood. With Morecambe F.C. now installed at their new ground, the Globe Arena off Westgate in Morecambe, Sainsbury's opened their new supermarket in late 2010.

Notes

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  1. ^ "CHRISTIE PARK". Morecambe FC. Archived from the original on 25 June 2007. Retrieved 20 June 2007.
  2. ^ "New Stadium Planned". Morecambe Official Website. 17 July 2007. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007.

References

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