Impact Arena
Alfreton, East Midlands, England
Impact Arena, Alfreton, England — opened 1959 (as North Street), 39 rugby league games hosted, home of Mansfield Marksman (a professional rugby league club, originally at Field Mill, Mansfield 1984-1986), 1986-1988, before relocating to Lowmoor Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield (1988-1989) and then Harvey Hadden Stadium, Nottingham (1989-1993, as Nottingham City RLFC).
Sourcing caveat: Floodlights and rugby-league-era capacity are not confirmed.
Ground facts
| Opened | 1959 (as North Street) (Not to be confused with the much larger, unrelated 'Impact Arena' exhibition/concert venue in Bangkok, Thailand — this write-up covers the Alfreton, Derbyshire football/rugby league ground.) |
| Home club | Mansfield Marksman (a professional rugby league club, originally at Field Mill, Mansfield 1984-1986), 1986-1988, before relocating to Lowmoor Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield (1988-1989) and then Harvey Hadden Stadium, Nottingham (1989-1993, as Nottingham City RLFC) |
| Games hosted (rugby league, on record) | 39 |
| Top recorded crowd | 1,579 |
| Capacity | 3,600 total (1,500 seated), current figure; historical 1986-88 RL-era capacity not separately confirmed |
| Surface | Grass (confirmed for current football use; no evidence found of an artificial pitch at any point) |
| Years used | 1986–1989 |
| Location | Alfreton, East Midlands |
Name history
- North Street — from 1959, original name
- Impact Arena — a later sponsorship rename, exact start year not confirmed
- Solana Stadium — current sponsorship name as of research
Rugby league history
Primarily a football ground, currently home to Alfreton Town F.C. (National League North), which had a brief stint (1986-1988) as home to Mansfield Marksman, a struggling professional rugby league club during its peripatetic early years — the club moved through four different grounds in nine seasons before folding in 1994. No internationally notable rugby league matches were confirmed. The Central Midlands League Cup Final (football) has been held there since 2000-01.
Currently home to Alfreton Town F.C. (football).
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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