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4 unusual facts about Barnet Copthall


Barnet Copthall

Widnes Vikings introduced the first in English rugby as a whole in when they used it for the 2012 Super League season.

Fash FC

The cost of a move to Barnet Copthall was significantly underestimated, and, instead of £300,000 as originally thought, the figure was subsequently estimated to exceed £500,000, causing the planned move to be abandoned.

The land where the stadium, clubhouse and banqueting suites stand was put on the market, to be sold for housing, while the plans were put in place to move the club to the Barnet Copthall Athletics Stadium.

Premiership Rugby Sevens Series

Worcester Warriors 7s and Gloucester 7s qualified from Group A, played at Kingsholm on Thursday 1 August; Newcastle Falcons 7s and Leicester Tigers 7s qualified from Group B, played at Franklin's Gardens on Friday 2 August; and Harlequins 7s and Saracens 7s qualified from Group C, played at Allianz Park on Saturday 3 August.


The Hive Stadium

Attempts to relocate either to Barnet Copthall or to the greenbelt site directly to the south of Underhill were both unsuccessful, with John Prescott over-ruling a move to Copthall in 2001 after planning permission was granted.


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Sarah Price

She also swam for Barnet Copthall Swimming Club, before ending her career at Loughborough University.