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'''Elstree Road''' is a [[Gerenia|Gerenian]] [[wikipedia: | '''Elstree Road''' is a [[Gerenia|Gerenian]] [[wikipedia:Multi-purpose stadium|multi-purpose stadium]] located in the northern district of Bulatna, in [[Port Isherwood]]. Elstree Road opened in August 2012 with a 1–1 draw between [[Ramez City White Stars]] and [[Mayfield Bazree AC]]. The open-air structure can seat up to 25,000 spectators. | ||
== History == | |||
The stadium's name comes from the road where it is located on. Elstree Road is a major route in [[Port Isherwood]]. | |||
Elstree Road was built during 2012 on a piece of land donated by the District of Bulatna, which also financed the construction alongside the national government through the Ministry for Sport. | |||
Elstree Road was inaugurated in August 1st, 2012 as a football stadium, with the first match being contested three days later. | |||
In December 2012, it was announced that the stadium was going to be also the home of the [[Gerenia national rugby league team]]. | |||
== Usage == | |||
=== Football === | |||
Elstree Road is the home ground of League 1 side [[Isherwood CSSC]]. Also, due to being one of the biggest stadiums in the country, it is used as neutral venue for relevant matches, such as some of the [[2012–13 Gerenian AEFA Champions' League qualification tournament]]. | |||
The first goal at Elstree Road was scored by [[Manuel Romero]] for [[Tawlkar Astros]] in a [[Gerenian League 1]] 1–1 draw with [[Ramez City White Stars]], which played their first home matches at the stadium as [[Governor Sheila Toscano Stadium|theirs]] was still under construction. The first [[Isherwood CSSC]] goal at the stadium was [[Anatole Lagauzere]]'s second-half strike against [[Mayfield Bazree AC]] on August 18, 2012. | The first goal at Elstree Road was scored by [[Manuel Romero]] for [[Tawlkar Astros]] in a [[Gerenian League 1]] 1–1 draw with [[Ramez City White Stars]], which played their first home matches at the stadium as [[Governor Sheila Toscano Stadium|theirs]] was still under construction. The first [[Isherwood CSSC]] goal at the stadium was [[Anatole Lagauzere]]'s second-half strike against [[Mayfield Bazree AC]] on August 18, 2012. | ||
=== Rugby league === | |||
As the [[Gerenia national rugby league team|national rugby league team]] was created, it was necessary for them to count on a stadium to play their home matches. The Gerenian Ministry for Sport decided Elstree Road to be that stadium. | |||
The largest overall attendance at the stadium was on November 24, 2012 for the [[2012 Gerenian National Cup]] | == Attendance record== | ||
The largest overall attendance at the stadium was on November 24, 2012 for the [[2012 Gerenian National Cup]] semi-finals when Isherwood CSSC played [[International SC]] in front of 23,457 people. | |||
== See also == | |||
*[[List of Gerenian football stadiums]] | |||
*[[Isherwood CSSC]] | |||
*[[Gerenia national rugby league team]] | |||
[[Category:Stadiums]] | [[Category:Stadiums]] | ||
[[Category:Gerenia]] | [[Category:Gerenia]] | ||
Revision as of 17:00, 13 January 2013
| Elstree Road | |
| The Big House | |
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| Full name | Elstree Road Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Port Isherwood, Gerenia |
| Broke ground | 2011 |
| Built | 2012 |
| Opened | August 2012 |
| Owner | Isherwood CSSC |
| Operator | District of Bulatna, Port Isherwood |
| Surface | Grass |
| Scoreboard | Two |
| Construction cost | GSR 31,455,600 |
| Capacity | 25,400 |
| Record attendance |
23,457 (Isherwood CSSC v International SC, 24 November 2012) |
| Field dimensions | 110x69m |
| Tenants | |
|
Isherwood CSSC Gerenia national rugby league team | |
Elstree Road is a Gerenian multi-purpose stadium located in the northern district of Bulatna, in Port Isherwood. Elstree Road opened in August 2012 with a 1–1 draw between Ramez City White Stars and Mayfield Bazree AC. The open-air structure can seat up to 25,000 spectators.
History
The stadium's name comes from the road where it is located on. Elstree Road is a major route in Port Isherwood.
Elstree Road was built during 2012 on a piece of land donated by the District of Bulatna, which also financed the construction alongside the national government through the Ministry for Sport.
Elstree Road was inaugurated in August 1st, 2012 as a football stadium, with the first match being contested three days later.
In December 2012, it was announced that the stadium was going to be also the home of the Gerenia national rugby league team.
Usage
Football
Elstree Road is the home ground of League 1 side Isherwood CSSC. Also, due to being one of the biggest stadiums in the country, it is used as neutral venue for relevant matches, such as some of the 2012–13 Gerenian AEFA Champions' League qualification tournament.
The first goal at Elstree Road was scored by Manuel Romero for Tawlkar Astros in a Gerenian League 1 1–1 draw with Ramez City White Stars, which played their first home matches at the stadium as theirs was still under construction. The first Isherwood CSSC goal at the stadium was Anatole Lagauzere's second-half strike against Mayfield Bazree AC on August 18, 2012.
Rugby league
As the national rugby league team was created, it was necessary for them to count on a stadium to play their home matches. The Gerenian Ministry for Sport decided Elstree Road to be that stadium.
Attendance record
The largest overall attendance at the stadium was on November 24, 2012 for the 2012 Gerenian National Cup semi-finals when Isherwood CSSC played International SC in front of 23,457 people.
