Coronation Field
Millom, Cumbria, England
Coronation Field, Millom, England — opened Millom RLFC's recorded home fixtures here span 1986-2019; the ground's own construction/opening date and the origin of its name are not confirmed, 21 rugby league games hosted, home of Millom R.L.F.C. ('the Woolybacks'), still playing here today (National Conference League Division Three).
Sourcing caveat: Ground capacity is not confirmed beyond the single 1986 attendance figure of 2,000. The origin of the 'Coronation' name is not confirmed.
Ground facts
| Opened | Millom RLFC's recorded home fixtures here span 1986-2019; the ground's own construction/opening date and the origin of its name are not confirmed (Millom RLFC, described as one of the oldest amateur rugby league clubs in the world, was founded in 1873 (originally rugby union, switching to Northern Union rugby in 1897); an earlier ground, Salthouse, was used in the early 1900s, but it is not confirmed when the club moved to Coronation Field specifically.) |
| Home club | Millom R.L.F.C. ('the Woolybacks'), still playing here today (National Conference League Division Three) |
| Games hosted (rugby league, on record) | 21 |
| Top recorded crowd | 2,000 |
| First rugby league match | Nov 1986 — a John Player Special Trophy match v Wakefield Trinity, attendance 2,000 |
| Years used | 1986–2019 |
| Location | Millom, Cumbria |
Name history
- Coronation Field — in use by 1986, exact origin/date of the name not confirmed
Rugby league history
A dedicated amateur rugby league ground in Cumbria, hosting mostly Challenge Cup qualifying-round fixtures across three decades against opponents including Skirlaugh, York Acorn, British Police and, notably, a Serbian club, Red Star Belgrade's rugby league section, which also appears in this site's records for a Serbian venue, Makis Stadium, written up in this same batch. Millom's honours from other periods include the 1990-91 NCL Challenge Cup and the 1994-95 NCL Division One championship.
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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