# Derby Turn

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**Derby Turn** was a [football](/source/Association_football) and athletics stadium in [Burton upon Trent](/source/Burton_upon_Trent) in England. It was the home ground of [Burton Wanderers](/source/Burton_Wanderers_F.C.), who played in [the Football League](/source/The_Football_League) during the mid-1890s, and was also used to host athletics meetings.[1]

## History

The ground was built on a site between Derby Road and the parallel railway line to the north of Burton town centre. The ground's record attendance was set on 10 February 1894 for an [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup) match between Burton Wanderers and [Notts County](/source/Notts_County_F.C.). Temporary stands were erected for the match, which Notts County won 2–1.[1] The highest attendance for a Football League match was 5,000 for a Burton derby game between Wanderers and [Burton Swifts](/source/Burton_Swifts_F.C.) on 25 December 1896, with Wanderers winning the game 1–0.[1]

In 1901 Wanderers and Swifts merged to form [Burton United](/source/Burton_United_F.C.), with the new club playing at Swifts' [Peel Croft](/source/Peel_Croft) ground. Most of the Derby Road site was bought by [Midland Railway](/source/Midland_Railway) to extend the Dixie sidings.[1]

## References

1. Paul Smith & Shirley Smith (2005) *The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds Second Edition 1888–2005*, Yore Publications, p45, ISBN 0954783042

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