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| Former names | St Boniface's Playing Fields |
|---|---|
| Location | Coypool Road,Plymouth, England |
| Coordinates | 50°23′27″N4°4′59″W / 50.39083°N 4.08306°W /50.39083; -4.08306 |
| Owner | St Boniface's Catholic College |
| Operator | Plymouth Devils |
| Capacity | 2000 |
| Surface | Grass/Speedway Track |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1982 |
| Built | 1982 |
| Opened | 1982 |
| Renovated | 2006 |
| Tenants | |
| St Boniface's Catholic College (1982-present) Plymouth Gladiators (2006–present) | |
Plymouth Coliseum, formerly known asSt Boniface Arena, is arugby field andspeedway venue inPlymouth,Devon. It is situated adjacent to theRiver Plym near Marsh Mills.
The stadium dates back to 1982 and has hostedspeedway since 2006. The stadium has recently[when?] been upgraded by the owner, speedway promoter Mike Bowden.
The stadium is the home of thePlymouth Gladiators who currently compete in theChampionship.
Speedway track maintenance vehicles owned by the Gladiators were vandalized in an arson attack on 13 July 2022, following a series of attacks in which club vehicles were damaged. Police opened a criminal investigation, but club owner Mark Phillips expressed disappointment at the lack of consequences for vandals and trespassers at the Coliseum.[1]
St Boniface's Catholic College use half of their ground as a school playing field. The field is also used by Plympton Victoria Rugby Club.[2]
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