Watersheddings
Watersheddings was the site of a former rugby league stadium in the Watersheddings area of Oldham in Greater Manchester, England. Historically it was in Lancashire, lying on the A672 (Ripponden Road) approximately 2 miles north east of Oldham town centre.
| Full name | Watersheddings |
|---|---|
| Location | Oldham, England |
| Capacity | 9,000 |
| Record attendance | 28,000 |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1889 |
| Opened | 1889 |
| Closed | 1997 |
| Tenants | |
| Oldham Rugby League Club (1889–1997) | |
Watersheddings was reportedly the highest professional RL ground in the UK at 770 ft above sea level, which would also list it as the highest ground of any professional sport in the UK.
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