Post Office Road (currently known as the Millennium Stadium for sponsorship purposes) is a rugby league ground in Featherstone, near Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England. It is the home of rugby league club Featherstone Rovers. The ground's current capacity is 6,954.
History The ground opened in 1904 and has been used by the club since their formation in 1908.Featherstone Rovers Yorkshire Rugby League The record attendance is 17,000 from a 1957 game against St. Helens.
In 2011, fans bought stands from the defunct Scarborough F.C.'s McCain Stadium and erected them at the railway end of the ground, replacing the terracing.
Layout
North Stand
Capacity – (seated) The North Stand or Railway End is the newest part of the ground after originally being terracing it was replaced in 2014 with seated stands which were taken from Scarborough's McCain Stadium. The North-East corner houses the scoreboard.
East Stand
Capacity – (seated) The Eastern side of the ground has two covered seated stands. The main stand on the halfway line houses bars and toilets while towards the Northern end of the ground, the smaller stand was erected in 2014 after it was relocated from Scarborough's McCain Stadium. To the Southern end of the stand there is a small amount of uncovered terracing.
South Stand
Capacity – (standing) The South Stand or Post Office Road End is located behind the goal posts and is open terracing. Terrace houses overlook behind the stand and people have been known to sit on the roofs and watch games.
West Stand
Capacity – (seated) The West Stand is the Main Stand in the ground. It contains covered seating, where the TV gantry is and a small amount of uncovered terracing towards the South end of the ground. Towards the North end of the ground is the hospitality building which is connected to the main stand and also houses the changing rooms.
Sponsorship and name changes From 2007, it was announced that the ground would be renamed the Chris Moyles Stadium after the BBC Radio 1 presenter. This decision attracted criticism from some fans who felt Moyles had nothing to do with the tradition of the club or rugby league (he was born in Leeds and is famously a loyal Leeds United fan). However others saw it as a positive, good move and good publicity for the team. Moyles did not pay any money in the deal but mentioned Featherstone Rovers occasionally on his breakfast show. From 2009, the ground sponsorship was taken up by Bigfellas Nightclub following a two-year sponsorship deal. In 2017 local health food business LD Nutrition signed a deal to sponsor the stadium. Year SponsorName1999–2006LionheartLionheart Stadium2007–2009Chris MoylesChris Moyles Stadium2010–2016Bigfellas NightclubBigfellas Stadium2017–2020LD NutritionLD Nutrition Stadium2020–Millennium SupportThe Millennium Stadium
Usage Rugby League Test matches Post Office Road results @ Rugby League Project Date Result Attendance Notes1 16 October 1995 64-6 3,133 1995 Emerging Nations2 34-9 3 13 November 2000 BARLA 60-2 2000 Emerging Nations
Tour matches
Date Home Score Away Attendance Tour1 1 October 1952 Featherstone Rovers15-50 Australia 3,700 1952–53 Kangaroo tour2 19 October 1955 Featherstone Rovers6-7 New Zealand 4,042 1955–56 Kiwi tour3 11 November 1959 Featherstone Rovers 23-15 Australia 7,671 1959–60 Kangaroo tour3 2 October 1963 Featherstone Rovers 23-17 Australia 7,898 1963–64 Kangaroo tour4 18 November 1973 Featherstone Rovers13-18 Australia 5,659 1973 Kangaroo tour5 24 September 1982 Featherstone Rovers5-13 France 6 11 October 1987 Featherstone Rovers16-22 PNG 3,315 1987 Kumuls tour7 7 November 1989 Featherstone Rovers20-44 New Zealand 2,830 1989 Kiwi tour
Yorkshire Grand Finals Post Office Road has hosted four Yorkshire Mens League Grand Final days in 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2024
References
External links
The Millennium Stadium, Featherstone Rovers