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
[edit]- ^ "Saint Mel's Park, Athlone: View Stadium". worldstadia.com. Retrieved 16 October 2009.
- ^ "121 Years In Brief: Athlone Town FC". Athlone Town FC. 22 February 1999. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2009.
