Crusader Park
St Helens (Thatto Heath), Merseyside, England
Crusader Park, St Helens (Thatto Heath), England — opened Not confirmed for the ground itself, 17 rugby league games hosted, home of Thatto Heath Crusaders ARLFC (amateur, multiple age groups) since the 1999 merger; also used occasionally by St Helens R.F.C.'s Women's Super League and Women's Challenge Cup team.
Sourcing caveat: Capacity and floodlight status could not be confirmed for this amateur community ground; likely simply undocumented.
Ground facts
| Opened | Not confirmed for the ground itself (Thatto Heath ARLFC was founded in 1981 and appears to have used this Close Street ground from around that time; the merged 'Thatto Heath Crusaders' name and 'Crusader Park' branding date from a 1999 merger with the former St Helens Crusaders ARLFC. The clubhouse was funded via Sport England grants and a 4G training barn was added in 2012, but an original construction date for the ground itself could not be confirmed.) |
| Home club | Thatto Heath Crusaders ARLFC (amateur, multiple age groups) since the 1999 merger; also used occasionally by St Helens R.F.C.'s Women's Super League and Women's Challenge Cup team |
| Games hosted (rugby league, on record) | 17 |
| Top recorded crowd | 1,400 |
| Surface | Grass (multiple pitches on site, plus a separate 4G training barn) |
| First rugby league match | 10 Mar 2012, Thatto Heath 32-10 Millom (Challenge Cup) — the first match in this site's own records, not the ground's true first-ever fixture given the club's much earlier founding |
| Years used | 2012–2026 |
| Location | St Helens (Thatto Heath), Merseyside |
Name history
- Crusader Park — 1999-present, named for the merged Thatto Heath Crusaders club
Rugby league history
A suburban amateur rugby league ground in Thatto Heath, St Helens, home of Thatto Heath Crusaders ARLFC — a well-known amateur Challenge Cup 'giant-killing' club formed by the 1999 merger of the original Thatto Heath ARLFC (founded 1981) with the separate St Helens Crusaders ARLFC (founded 1982). St Helens R.F.C.'s professional Women's Super League side has also used the ground for occasional fixtures.
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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