Victory Park from the air

VICTORY PARK was named by the club in 1920 to commemorate the end of the First World War.

Since the start of season 2007/08, local company Chorley Nissan have become the Main Club Sponsor with the ground being titled THE CHORLEY NISSAN VICTORY PARK STADIUM

Prior to 1920 the club have played at three other venues.  The original home of the Magpies was in the town centre, on Dole Lane, near where the Chorley Little Theatre now stands.

In 1901 the club moved to Rangletts Recreation Ground, which is situated next to Victory Park (top of the image above) before moving again in 1905 to St Georges Park, the then home of the now long-defunct Chorley St Georges FC.

The final move came when the club purchased the land of the old ash tip next to Rangletts in 1919 for the princely sum of £868.  After some preparation work on the site the ground was opened in 1920.

Disaster struck the club in November 1945 when the wooden main stand was destroyed by fire shortly after a crowd of over 4,000 had watched the Magpies beat Football League club Accrington Stanley in the first leg of an FA Cup first-round tie.

The record attendance at the ground was set on November 15 1923 when Darwen visited for an FA Cup tie.  9,679 turned up to attend the game.

Capacity: 4,100 
Seating for: 900 
Covered Capacity: 2,800  
Disabled Facilities Available 
Car Parking: Limited match day parking, contact club for details .
Club Office: Open match days and weekdays until noon 
Club Shop: Open on match days in the social club
Social Club: Games Room & Concert Room available for parties, contact club for full details

The Main Stand

    
The Duke Street and Pilling Lane end terraces and the Ashby Street banking.