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- For the stadium in Ballsbridge, Dublin, see RDS Showgrounds
The Showgrounds (also known as the Showgies) has been home of Sligo Rovers F.C. since the club was formed in 1928. The Showgrounds was leased until 1968 when it was then purchased for Sligo Rovers by a trust foundation representing the people of Sligo. Under the terms of the purchase it can never be mortgaged, sold or used for any commercial purposes other than sport and leisure. The Showgrounds is a 12 acre (49,000 m²) site with the stadium capacity around 5,500 with 2,400 seats. In November 2001 the new main stand was opened to the public for the League Cup fixture with St. Patrick's Athletic. The stand currently accommodates 1500 seats, although there is available capacity for further seating. It has been built in cantilever style to ensure there is no obstructed view. The showgrounds was revamped in the winter of 2006 with the knocking of the grounds most famous Shed. Although this was all a further step forward as in its place will stand a state of the art Leisre centre with a indoor fustal pitch and also in place will be box seats over looking the pitch. This project has begun and will be finished in the winter of 2008. The showgrounds is quickly becoming the envy of most eircom Premiership clubs.
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