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Ewen Fields

Ewen Fields is a stadium in the United Kingdom.

Ewen Fields, stadiums in West Midlands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Newton for Hyde · 0.7 km

About

Ewen Fields is a stadium in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1885. Owned by Hyde United F.C.. Coordinates: 53.4506°, -2.0681°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Ewen Fields in Hyde, Greater Manchester, England, is the home ground of Hyde United F.C. and has also hosted Manchester City Reserves, Manchester United F.C. Reserves, Stockport County Reserves and Oldham Curzon Ladies. The stadium holds 4,250 people, with 530 seats.

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Background

History

The stadium formerly used Baspograss, on which Hyde United played Darlington in the 1st round proper in 1994, the last non-qualifying FA Cup game on an artificial surface for twenty years, until Maidstone United played Stevenage on their artificial surface in 2014. It also hosted an American football team, the Manchester Spartans, in the 1980s after a surge in the sport's popularity in the UK following Channel 4's coverage of live NFL games. A Rugby league Super League game between Oldham and Sheffield was staged at the stadium in 1997. In 2010, Hyde United changed their name to Hyde F.C. and had a kit change to black and white. Ewen Fields had a make over in summer 2010, funded by…

Architecture

Ewen Fields is made up of five stands, the Main Stand, the Scrattin Shed, the Tinker's Passage End, the Leigh Street Stand and the Walker Lane End. All of the stands are covered. The Main Stand is the only seated stand at Ewen Fields. It also houses the players' dressing rooms, board room and sponsors lounge as well as a refreshments bar and toilets. Next to the Main Stand is the Scrattin' Shed, although it is more commonly known as the Shed End, despite not actually being at the end of the ground. This is where the most vociferous home fans usually congregate. The Social Club is behind the Shed, and traverses the boundary wall. There is a door inside the ground, and one in the car park.…

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Coordinates
53.4506, -2.0681
District
Tameside
Parish
Tameside, unparished area
Postcode
SK14 2SA
Parliamentary constituency
Stalybridge and Hyde
Established
1885
Nearest railway station
Newton for Hyde0.7 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ewen Fields?
Ewen Fields is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK14 2SA), in the parish of Tameside, unparished area.
When was Ewen Fields built?
Built or established in 1885.
Who owns Ewen Fields?
Ewen Fields is owned by Hyde United F.C..
How do I get to Ewen Fields?
The nearest railway station is Newton for Hyde, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK14 2SA.