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3 unusual facts about Gigg Lane


1995 Rugby League Emerging Nations Tournament

A crowd of 4,147 was present at Gigg Lane, Bury for the final between the Cook Islands and Ireland.

Gigg

Gigg Lane an all-seater football stadium in Bury, Greater Manchester

Steve Snape

His career with Swinton Lions, which started in the early 1980s, was brought to a somewhat premature end in the 1992/1993 season following disagreements with the club's board, the sale of Station Road and the club's subsequent move to Gigg Lane in Bury.


1931–32 in English football

19 March 1932: Stanley Matthews, 17-year-old winger, makes his debut for Stoke City in a 2-1 league win over Bury at Gigg Lane.

Arnau Riera

He played well in his debut game, but was sent off just three minutes into the following match, a League Cup match against Bury which Sunderland lost 2–0 at Gigg Lane.

Swinton, Greater Manchester

The club was based in the town until 1992, when financial mis-management necessitated a relocation from the Station Road ground to play at Gigg Lane in Bury.


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