The Devisdale
Manchester (Bowdon), Greater Manchester, England
The Devisdale, Manchester (Bowdon), England — opened Rugby league use recorded here 1898-1902, 18 rugby league games hosted, home of Not confirmed; Altrincham RFC (Cheshire) joined the Northern Union for a single 1901-02 season in the Lancashire Senior Competition, a year range that overlaps this site's own recorded activity here, but Altrincham's own documented ground was Stamford Road/Stamford Park, not the Devisdale, so this remains an unconfirmed possible connection rather than a stated fact.
Sourcing caveat: The home club, capacity, and any notable matches at this venue are not confirmed.
Ground facts
| Opened | Rugby league use recorded here 1898-1902 (A genuine common land area of Bowdon, Trafford. Several candidate Northern Union clubs (Broughton Rangers, Altrincham RFC) were checked and ruled out or left unconfirmed as the home tenant.) |
| Home club | Not confirmed; Altrincham RFC (Cheshire) joined the Northern Union for a single 1901-02 season in the Lancashire Senior Competition, a year range that overlaps this site's own recorded activity here, but Altrincham's own documented ground was Stamford Road/Stamford Park, not the Devisdale, so this remains an unconfirmed possible connection rather than a stated fact |
| Games hosted (rugby league, on record) | 18 |
| Top recorded crowd | 0 |
| Years used | 1898–1902 |
| Location | Manchester (Bowdon), Greater Manchester |
Name history
- The Devisdale — no renaming found
Rugby league history
A little-documented early Northern Union venue in the Manchester area. Broughton Rangers, a leading nearby club of the era, are well-documented as having played at Wheater's Field (1892-1913), not the Devisdale, ruling them out as the tenant.
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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