The Terence McMillan Stadium is a small athletics and football stadium in Plaistow, in the London Borough of Newham of East London, England.
It is named after the first mayor of Newham, Terence McMillan.Terence McMillan Stadium: The Wycombe Wanderer: Fire United Christian – Terence McMillan Stadium, accessdate: January 25, 2020
It has traditionally been the stadium of the Newham and Essex Beagles Athletic Club since their move from Barking in 1985.
It has one stand with seats for 192 spectatorsTerence McMillan Stadium: Groundhopper United: Ground #302 – Terence McMillan Stadium, accessdate: January 25, 2020 and an overall maximum capacity of 2000. The athletics track was originally cinder although it is not shown on a 1971 OS map. The opening meeting of the synthetic track was on 26 July 1985. It was resurfaced with Polytan PUR in 1995. The athletics track is 8 lanes wide and there are facilities for hammer, discus and long jump events, as well as changing rooms and free parking.
It was previously the home of Fire United Christian F.C. (2018–2021) London APSA (1993–2011), Woodford Town F.C. (2016–2017) and Canning Town F.C. (mid-2000s). Athletic Newham F.C. and from July 2020 Clapton F.C.
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