Haig Avenue
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| Location | Southport, Merseyside, PR8 6JZ |
| Opened | 1905 |
| Owner | Sefton Council |
| Operator | Southport F.C. |
| Surface | Grass |
| Tenants | Southport F.C. |
| Capacity | 6,008 (1,884 seated) |
| Field dimensions | 115 x 78 yards |
Haig Avenue is a football stadium in Southport, England and is the home ground of Southport F.C..
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[edit] Location
The ground is situated to the east of Southport just off the A570, the main road to Ormskirk. It is sited at the edge of a residential area, adjoining school playing fields.
[edit] The stadium
Haig Avenue now has a capacity of 6,008 people (1,884 seated, 4,124 standing) though the record attendance is 20,010 against Newcastle United in the fourth round of the FA Cup in 1932. These days the ground seldom operates at more than a quarter full, although nearly full houses have been registered for key matches such as the F.A. Trophy semi-final against Slough Town which Southport won to reach their first ever Wembley final.
The ground has a covered main stand, called the Grandstand, opposite an uncovered terrace, known as the Popular Side. Behind the goals, the south (Scarisbrick) end is covered; this is where the majority of the home fans congregate. The north (Blowick) away end is open to the elements. The south stand is called the Jack Carr Stand, after a popular secretary at the club, and was named shortly after his death.
The stadium does not carry a sponsor's name. There are no car parking facilities.
[edit] Events
The ground has played host to Youth Internationals in the past, and has also been home to both Liverpool F.C. and Everton F.C. reserves. It has also hosted FA Women's Cup ties.
[edit] External links
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Conference North venues 2007-08
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Borough Park | Bower Fold | Croft Park | Damson Park | Ewen Fields | Haig Avenue | Hilton Park | Holker Street | The Lamb Ground | Liberty Way | Marston's Stadium | New Bucks Head | North Street | The Northolme | Rivacre Park | Rockingham Road | St George's Lane | The Valley Stadium | Victoria Park | Watnall Road | Wetherby Road | York Street |
