Shaw Hall Bank Road

Oldham (Greenfield), Greater Manchester, England

Shaw Hall Bank Road, Oldham (Greenfield), England — opened Not confirmed, 15 rugby league games hosted, home of Saddleworth Rangers ARLFC (amateur), founded 1930.

Sourcing caveat: Capacity, floodlight status and an exact opening date could not be confirmed. Sources conflict on the club's current league tier (National Conference League Division One vs Division Three); this is not stated here rather than guessed.

Ground facts

OpenedNot confirmed (Home club Saddleworth Rangers ARLFC was founded in 1930; the ground itself is described only as having 'hosted rugby league for over 60 years', an approximate figure rather than a fixed opening date.)
Home clubSaddleworth Rangers ARLFC (amateur), founded 1930
Games hosted (rugby league, on record)15
Top recorded crowd0
SurfaceGrass (presumed); the ground sits at almost 160 metres above sea level, described as one of the highest in rugby league
First rugby league matchNot confirmed
Years used1997–2023
LocationOldham (Greenfield), Greater Manchester

Name history

  • Shaw Hall Bank Road — used throughout

Rugby league history

A small amateur rugby league ground in Greenfield, within the Saddleworth area of Oldham, Greater Manchester, home to Saddleworth Rangers ARLFC. A new clubhouse, named after Terry Flanagan MBE, opened in 2016. Saddleworth Rangers have also occasionally played at The Watersheddings, the historic home of the former professional club Oldham RLFC, though the reason for that occasional use could not be confirmed.

Sources

Data last verified: 11 August 2026.

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