Coundon Road Stadium
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The Coundon Road Stadium in Coventry was the home ground for Coventry R.F.C.
from 1921 to 2004. The stadium has now been demolished.
The first game at the ground was against United Services, Portsmouth
, with Coventry R.F.C.
losing 13-3.
The biggest crowd at the ground was reputedly 18,000 for an England versus Wales School's International on 1939-03-12.
In the modern era, just over 9,000 people attended the National League One match between Coventry R.F.C.
and Newcastle
in 1996, which was a record for the league until 2004.
The stadium had two stands; the Main (Road) Stand and the terraced Cowshed, though additional temporary structures were put in place for some representative games at the ground. The two stands only had minor alterations in their 83 years of existence. However, a clubhouse was opened in 1959, next to the Main Stand.
Their final game at the ground was a 34-20 victory for Coventry R.F.C.
against Manchester R.F.C. on 2004-04-17, with an attendance of 2,200. Coventry R.F.C moved to the Butts Park Arena
in September of that year, with the old stadium being demolished during November. The site has now been developed as a housing estate
by Bryant Homes. Apartment houses on the site are named after former Coventry R.F.C.
players including David Duckham
, Bert Godwin and Peter Jackson.
Coventry R.F.C.
Coventry Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in the city of Coventry, England. The club enjoyed national success during the 1960s and the 1970s, with many of its players playing for their countries....
from 1921 to 2004. The stadium has now been demolished.
Portsmouth
Portsmouth is the second largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is notable for being the United Kingdom's only island city; it is located mainly on Portsea Island...
, with Coventry R.F.C.
Coventry R.F.C.
Coventry Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in the city of Coventry, England. The club enjoyed national success during the 1960s and the 1970s, with many of its players playing for their countries....
losing 13-3.
The biggest crowd at the ground was reputedly 18,000 for an England versus Wales School's International on 1939-03-12.
In the modern era, just over 9,000 people attended the National League One match between Coventry R.F.C.
Coventry R.F.C.
Coventry Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in the city of Coventry, England. The club enjoyed national success during the 1960s and the 1970s, with many of its players playing for their countries....
and Newcastle
Newcastle Falcons
The Newcastle Falcons is an English rugby union team currently playing in the Aviva Premiership. The club was established in 1877 and played under the name of Gosforth Football Club until 1990. The name was then changed to Newcastle Gosforth and the club began to play at Kingston Park stadium in...
in 1996, which was a record for the league until 2004.
The stadium had two stands; the Main (Road) Stand and the terraced Cowshed, though additional temporary structures were put in place for some representative games at the ground. The two stands only had minor alterations in their 83 years of existence. However, a clubhouse was opened in 1959, next to the Main Stand.
Coventry R.F.C.
Coventry Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in the city of Coventry, England. The club enjoyed national success during the 1960s and the 1970s, with many of its players playing for their countries....
against Manchester R.F.C. on 2004-04-17, with an attendance of 2,200. Coventry R.F.C moved to the Butts Park Arena
Butts Park Arena
Butts Park Arena is a multi-use sports stadium in Spon End, Coventry, England. It is the home ground of Coventry R.F.C., Coventry Jets, and Coventry Bears....
in September of that year, with the old stadium being demolished during November. The site has now been developed as a housing estate
Housing estate
A housing estate is a group of buildings built together as a single development. The exact form may vary from country to country. Accordingly, a housing estate is usually built by a single contractor, with only a few styles of house or building design, so they tend to be uniform in appearance...
by Bryant Homes. Apartment houses on the site are named after former Coventry R.F.C.
Coventry R.F.C.
Coventry Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in the city of Coventry, England. The club enjoyed national success during the 1960s and the 1970s, with many of its players playing for their countries....
players including David Duckham
David Duckham
David John Duckham MBE is a retired English rugby union player. He played 36 games for England from 1969 to 1976 and scored 10 tries. Duckham made his debut at centre, partnering John Spencer against Ireland in 1969...
, Bert Godwin and Peter Jackson.