Craven Park, Barrow-in-Furness

Craven Park (also referred to as the Northern Competitions Stadium for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby league stadium in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. It is the home of Barrow Raiders rugby league team.

Rugby league

Craven Park was built in 1931, largely as a result of the efforts of supporters of Barrow RLFC, 500 of whom volunteered to construct the ground. The total cost of the building project came to £7,500; which was a substantial sum in those days.

The stadium was named after Commander G. W. Craven, a local war hero, who had started the appeal fund with a donation of £500.

It should not be confused with Craven Park, or Old Craven Park in Hull, other rugby league venues.

Craven Park was a venue for the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.

As of 2022, the capacity of Craven Park stands at 6,000.

Matches of either Barrow or Cumbria against touring international rugby league sides included:

Greyhound racing

Independent (unaffiliated to a governing body) greyhound racing took place around Craven Park from 1932–1933.

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