Footes Lane

Footes Lane Stadium
Guernsey hosting Walton Casuals in December 2017
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Full nameFootes Lane Stadium
LocationSaint Peter Port, Guernsey
Coordinates49°27′53″N 2°33′46″W / 49.4646°N 2.5629°W / 49.4646; -2.5629
Capacity5,000 (720 seated)
Record attendance6,000 4 July 2003 (Island Games Football Final)
SurfaceGrass
Tenants
Guernsey Island Amateur Athletics Club[1]

Guernsey RFC[2]

Guernsey F.C.[3]

Footes Lane is a multi-use sports stadium in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey and is the main sports venue on the island.[4] It has a capacity of 5,000 with 720 seated.[5] The stadium is the national stadium of the Bailiwick of Guernsey.

Usage

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The stadium is used for a number of sports and by the rugby union team, Guernsey RFC who play in National League 2 South following promotion in the 2019-20 season. The stadium also hosts Guernsey's annual Siam Cup games against Jersey Reds[6] when the match is played in Guernsey.

The stadium also hosts association football and hosted a Hampshire Cup match in 2010 with Guernsey side Guernsey Rangers defeating Hamble 4–2.[7] It is the home ground of Guernsey who play in the Isthmian League Division 1 South.[8] The team's first competitive match against Knaphill F.C. ended in a 5–0 win to Guernsey.[9] In addition, the ground from 2003 to 2009 hosted Guernsey's Muratti games before the future games were moved to The Track due to fans complaining that the presence of the athletics track between the grandstands and the pitch put the spectators too far away from the game action. It is also noted that Guernsey did not win a single Muratti while playing at Footes Lane.[10]

The ground is also used for athletics as seen by the running track around the outside of the pitch.[11] Footes Lane in addition hosts the annual Guernsey Marathon[12] and was also used for the athletics events at the 2003 Island Games[13] and 2023 Island Games.

In addition, field hockey is also played there, mainly hosting Guernsey's representative team.[14]

Grandstand

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Footes Lane's grandstand was completed in time for the 2003 Island Games at a cost of £1.2 million.[15] Within its first year of construction it won a Civic Trust award for architectural design.[16] Additional club and function room facilities were added in 2011.

References

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  1. ^ "The Club - GIAAC". GIAAC. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Location - Guernsey RFC". Pitchero.com. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
  3. ^ "Guernsey F.C. Club History". Guernsey F.C. Archived from the original on 24 September 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
  4. ^ "In Pictures - Footes Lane". BBC. 14 October 2008. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
  5. ^ Bradshaw, Andy (7 April 2005). "Muratti:Your Island needs you!". This Is Jersey. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ^ "Another win win situation". channelonline.tv. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
  7. ^ "Guernsey Rangers rally stuns Footes Lane". BBC News. 18 October 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
  8. ^ Lihou, Matt (7 April 2011). "'Green Lions' to make home at Foote's Lane". This Is Guernsey. Archived from the original on 14 April 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
  9. ^ "The Perfect Start". thisisguernsey. 8 August 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2011.[permanent dead link‍]
  10. ^ "Muratti heading back to The Track". BBC News. 3 March 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
  11. ^ "Guernsey Rugby Club promoted despite narrow defeat". BBC News. 11 April 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
  12. ^ "Guernsey Marathon". Guernsey Marathon. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
  13. ^ "Island Games: stories in brief". This Is Jersey. 4 July 2003. Archived from the original on 14 September 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  14. ^ Mollet, Nick (21 September 2007). "New man wants to make sport more accessible". This Is Guernsey. Retrieved 25 April 2011.[permanent dead link‍]
  15. ^ "Grandstand nears completion". Cdnedge.bbc.co.uk. 24 February 2003. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
  16. ^ "Buildings win awards for design". BBC News. 8 April 2005. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
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