The Showgrounds (Coleraine)

The Showgrounds is a football stadium in Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

were forced to use the stadium as their home-ground after the Irish Football Association banned the use of their ground in Derry, the Brandywell, due to security fears emanating from the Trouble and civil unrest in the nearby Bogside area.

Derry's use ended in 1972 when, faced with dwindling crowds, travelling to Coleraine to play home-games was no longer financially sustainable.

The Showgrounds also hosts the Milk Cup finals and main matches.

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