[4][failed verification] On 13 September 2016, plans were announced for further improvements to the stadium site.

It is envisaged that the planning application will seek consent for levelling and upgrading the main pitch into a new artificial grass surface.

played part of the 2004–05 season at Whitebank during refurbishment work at their Castleton Sports Centre ground.

In September 2016 Manchester Football League club Avro announced plans for the use of Whitebank Stadium, enabling the club to apply for higher level football upon completion of ground improvements.

The move from their Lancaster Club, Failsworth home to Whitebank was completed in April 2017.

[5][6] In 2020 the ground also hosted home games for Golcar United, who are based in Huddersfield due to their pitch being unplayable.

Following promotion, for the 2016 and 2017 seasons Oldham played their first team games at Bower Fold, Stalybridge, as their Whitebank home didn't meet the grading requirements for Championship level rugby.