| Stadium Name: | Craven Park |
| Location: | Duke Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 5UW |
| Coordinates: | 54.115°N -3.2353°W |
| Opened: | 1931 |
| Surface: | Grass |
| Seating Capacity: | 4000 approx |
| Tenants: | Barrow Raiders |
Craven Park (also referred to as the Northern Competitions Stadium for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby league stadium in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. It is the home of Barrow Raiders rugby league team.
Craven Park was built in 1931, largely as a result of the efforts of supporters of Barrow RLFC, 500 of whom volunteered to construct the ground. The total cost of the building project came to £7,500; which was a substantial sum in those days.
The stadium was named after Commander G. W. Craven, a local war hero, who had started the appeal fund with a donation of £500.
It should not be confused with Craven Park, or Old Craven Park in Hull, other rugby league venues. Craven Park was a venue for the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.[1] [2]
As of 2022, the capacity of Craven Park stands at 6,000.[3]
Matches of either Barrow or Cumbria against touring international rugby league sides included:[4]
| Date | Result | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 September 1933 | 12,221 | ||
| 4 December 1937 | 8,153 | ||
| 23 October 1948 | 13,143 | ||
| 11 September 1952 | 16,045 | ||
| 18 October 1956 | 9,988 | ||
| 24 October 1959 | 8,488 | ||
| 2 September 1963 | 10,130 | ||
| 16 November 1967 | 8,418 | ||
| 1 October 1978 | 5,964 | ||
| 15 October 1982 | 6,282 | ||
| 21 October 1986 | 4,233 | ||
| 4 November 2007 | 1,028 |
Independent (unaffiliated to a governing body) greyhound racing took place around Craven Park from 1932–1933.[5] [6]