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Sport venue in Athlone, Republic of Ireland Not to be confused with Athlone Stadium.

Athlone Town Stadium
Construction
"Lissywollen"
Location	Lissywollen, Athlone
Public transit	Athlone railway station
Capacity	5,000 (2,024 seated)
Surface	Astro
Built	2007
Opened	2007
Tenants
Athlone Town

Athlone Town Stadium, often referred to as Lissywollen (Irish: Lios Uí Mhulláin) is the home stadium of Athlone Town. It has a seating capacity of 2,024 and an overall capacity of 5,000. The stadium was built in 2007, replacing St Mel's Park as the home of the club.

In November 2011, it was reported that Athlone Town had received a donation of €500,000 to wipe out debts incurred through the construction of the stadium.

In 2018, a dispute over ownership of Athlone Town Stadium arose between the club and local businessman Declan Molloy.

The club received grant funding to install artificial turf ahead of the 2019 Season.

References

"Lios Uí Mhulláin". www.logainm.ie. Logaimn. Archived from the original on 17 January 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
"Mystery donor comes to Athlone's aid". RTÉ Sport. 10 November 2011. Archived from the original on 11 November 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
Carolan, Mary (19 February 2018). "Athlone Town Football Club secretary seeks to remove Athlone Stadium Ltd as trustee on property". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
^ Managh, Ray (30 August 2017). "Athlone Town FC wins right to draw down Government grant". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 7 November 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2018.

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v t e League of Ireland venues
Current venues	Athlone Town Stadium Brandywell Stadium The Carlisle Grounds Dalymount Park Eamonn Deacy Park Ferrycarrig Park Finn Park Markets Field Mounthawk Park Oriel Park Richmond Park St Colman's Park Strokestown Road The Showgrounds Tallaght Stadium Tolka Park Turners Cross UCD Bowl United Park Waterford RSC
Former venues	Belfield Park Bishopstown Stadium Buckley Park Drom Soccer Park Flower Lodge Gortakeegan Glenmalure Park Harold's Cross Stadium Irishtown Stadium Iveagh Grounds Jackman Park Kilcohan Park Maginn Park The Mardyke Morton Stadium RDS Arena Shelbourne Park St Mel's Park Station Road Stradbrook Road Thomond Park Whitehall Stadium
Proposed venues	New Finn Harps Stadium
See also	List

v t e Women's National League (Ireland) venues
Current	Athlone Town Stadium Bishopstown Stadium Eamonn Deacy Park Ferrycarrig Park Greenogue Jackson Park Markets Field Oscar Traynor Centre The Showgrounds Tolka Park
Former	Buckley Park Celtic Park Cork IT Stadium Morton Stadium Turners Cross

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