Terence McMillan Stadium

Terence McMillan Stadium

Address	281 Prince Regent Lane, E13 8SD[1] London England, United Kingdom
Location	Plaistow, Newham, East London
Coordinates	51.51982°N 0.03665°E / 51.51982; 0.03665
Public transit	Prince Regent DLR station Custom House station Plaistow tube station[1] Canning Town station[1] 147 bus[1] 300 bus[1] 262 bus[1] 437 bus[1]
Parking	free[1]
Designation	outdoor sports
Type	athletics & football
Genre(s)	sports stadium
Capacity	2000[1]
Surface	natural grass (pitch)[1] Polytan PUR (track)
Current use	athletics & football
Construction
Renovated	1985 (synthetic track) 1995 (track resurfacing)
Tenants
Newham and Essex Beagles A.C. (1985–) Athletic Newham F.C. (2015– 2024) Clapton F.C. (2020-2024) Fire United Christian F.C. (2018–2021) London APSA (1993–2011) Woodford Town F.C. (2016–2017) Canning Town F.C. (mid-2000s)

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.[2]

It has traditionally been the stadium of the Newham and Essex Beagles Athletic Club since their move from Barking in 1985.[3]

It has one stand with seats for 192 spectators[4] and an overall maximum capacity of 2000.[5] 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.[6]

It currently home to Athletic Newham F.C.[2] and since July 2020 Clapton F.C.[7]

It was previously the home of Fire United Christian F.C. (2018–2021)[2] London APSA (1993–2011), Woodford Town F.C. (2016–2017) and Canning Town F.C. (mid-2000s).[5]

References

1. "Terence McMillan Stadium", athleticnewhamfc.co.uk, Athletic Newham F.C.
2. Terence McMillan Stadium: The Wycombe Wanderer: Fire United Christian – Terence McMillan Stadium, accessdate: January 25, 2020
3. Benton, Tony (May 1987). Fine Spirit: Centenary History of Newham and Essex Beagles Athletic Club, 1887–1987. Newham & Essex Beagles Athletic Club. ISBN 978-0951231609.
4. Terence McMillan Stadium: Groundhopper United: Ground #302 – Terence McMillan Stadium, accessdate: January 25, 2020
5. "Terence McMillan Stadium, former home to London APSA, Woodford Town, Canning Town, Fire United Christian, Athletic Newham, Clapton, Brazilian – Football Ground Map".
6. "Terence McMillan Stadium, Newham | Sports Facility Hire | Playfinder".
7. "Clapton secure new home at Terence McMillan Stadium in Plaistow". Newham Recorder. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.