BOUNDARY PARK
Boundary Park has been a League ground for 117 seasons
from 1 Jul 2025 to the current day
and from 1 Jul 1907 to 30 Jun 2022
The 84th ground used for a League game
Current capacity: 10,638
Opened: 1899
TENANTS
Teams that have used this ground as a home
| Team | From | To | Notes | ||
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Oldham Athletic | 1 Aug 1899 | 31 May 1900 | ||
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Oldham Athletic | 1 Aug 1906 | Current | The club was elected into the Football League Division 2 in 1907. The number of games played includes one expunged match v. Accrington Stanley on October 11th, 1961. PLAY OFF MATCHES 2-1 v. Leeds United (19,216) (May 17th, 1987) 1-1 v. Queens Park Rangers (12,152) (May 10th, 2003) 1-2 v. Blackpool (12,154) (May 13th, 2007) |
LEAGUE EVENTS
Promotions, relegations and ground moves associated with this ground
| Date | Team | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1907 | Oldham Athletic | Elected into the League |
| 30 Jun 2022 | Oldham Athletic | Relegated from the League |
| 1 Jul 2025 | Oldham Athletic | Promoted to the League |
GROUND HISTORY
adapted from "The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds"
Originally known as the Athletic Ground when opened in 1896 by Oldham County FC it was occupied by them until their demise in 1899. In the same year Pine Villa FC moved in from Pine Mill, changed the name of the club to Oldham Athletic FC but moved out to Hudson Fold after only a season. In the period before they returned to the ground in 1906 it was used by other clubs, principally Werneth FC.
By this time the ground possessed a main stand (replaced in 1913) on the south side and upon their election to the Football League one year later, another stand had been built on the north side of the pitch. Later improvements included the installation of a cover at the west end in 1928 and the record attendance of 47,671 was set at the FA Cup 4th Round tie v. Sheffield Wednesday (3-4) on January 25th, 1930.
Improvements in 1971 saw the replacement of the north stand with a covered seated stand fronted by an uncovered seated paddock, whilst in the 1990s the west end stand was refurbished and installed with seats and a new seated stand built at the east end giving an all-seated capacity of 13,624 at the start of season 2007/8. The pitch size was 110 x 74 yards.
By this time the ground possessed a main stand (replaced in 1913) on the south side and upon their election to the Football League one year later, another stand had been built on the north side of the pitch. Later improvements included the installation of a cover at the west end in 1928 and the record attendance of 47,671 was set at the FA Cup 4th Round tie v. Sheffield Wednesday (3-4) on January 25th, 1930.
Improvements in 1971 saw the replacement of the north stand with a covered seated stand fronted by an uncovered seated paddock, whilst in the 1990s the west end stand was refurbished and installed with seats and a new seated stand built at the east end giving an all-seated capacity of 13,624 at the start of season 2007/8. The pitch size was 110 x 74 yards.
GROUND DETAILS
adapted from "The Extreme Groundhoppers Guide"
- Ground address
- Boundary Park, Sheepfoot Lane Oldham, OL1 2PA
- Main phone
- 0871 226 2235
- Ticket office
- 0871 226 1653
- Ticket prices
- Adults Β£20, OAP's/Under 16's Β£11, Under 12's Β£3
- Food & drink
- The Clayton Green pub is two hundred yards from the corner of the Main Stand and the Chaddy End, on Sheepfoot Lane you'll find pub food as it should be with our every day great value menu. You will need a drink if you have walked it from Block End or Oldham Werneth stations
- If driving
- Leave the M62 at Junction 20 and take the A627 (M) towards Oldham. Take the second exit off the A627 (M) following the signs for Royton (A663). At the top of the slip road you will find a large roundabout. Turn left at the roundabout onto Broadway towards Royton (speed cameras on this stretch). Take the next right hand turn into Carlton Avenue which will take you up to the large Club car park, situated behind the demolished stand. The cost of the car park is for cars Β£5 and minibus Β£10.
- Public transport
- You can take the train to Mill Hills in Oldham then walk out to the bus stop and take the 406 to the ground then walk 5 minutes to the ground on Chadderton Way at the Pentagon or take the First Manchester 59 to the Bus Station and then take the Bluebird 5 to Chadderton Way at the Pentagon
Oldham Werneth is the closest rail station and is only 25 minutes away and is a straight walk to the ground walk up Featherstall Road South, through the first roundabout then straight to the next roundabout then take a left and walk up to the pentagon and B& Q take a right and at the at the next set of lights take a right and follow the road around to the ground this itβs mostly up a hill or take a bus from Manchester Piccadilly Bus Station. Services numbers 24, 181 & 182 make the 25 minute trip to Oldham and go within 100 yards of the ground from Rochdale Road.
There is also another alternative for those coming from the North get the train to Deansgate and take the Metro 1 to Block Lane, Chadderton walk out and turn right walk a to the end of the street and take a left then first right into Peel Street walk straight at the cross roads at the war memorial it changes to Victoria Street and walk to the end there take a right into Burnley Street and at the light take a left walk up to the the next set of lights cross over the road passed the pentagon and B& Q at the next set of lights take a right Westhulme Way and follow the road around to the ground this itβs mostly up hill.
MAP
Boundary Park