Salford City Stadium
| Salford City Stadium | |
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Artist's impression of the proposed main concourse of the City of Salford Stadium. |
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| Full name | Salford City Stadium |
| Location | Liverpool Road Barton, Eccles |
| Coordinates | 53°28′18″N 2°22′30″W / 53.471547°N 2.374978°WCoordinates: 53°28′18″N 2°22′30″W / 53.471547°N 2.374978°W |
| Owner | Peel Holdings & Salford City Council |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction cost | £26 Million[1] |
| Main contractors | Buckingham Group[2] |
| Capacity | 12,000[1] |
| Tenants | |
| Salford City Reds (2012–present) | |
Salford City Stadium is the home of Salford City Reds rugby league club in Barton, Eccles in the City of Salford, England, UK.[3] Salford City Council formed a joint venture company with Peel Holdings[1] to develop and deliver the £16 million stadium,[2] which will form part of the a £26m development[2] close to the Manchester Ship Canal and the M60 motorway.
Initially the stadium will accommodate a 12,000 crowd but could be extended to accommodate up to 20,000 spectators.[2]. The stadium has areas designated for standing supporters. This partial-standing design is similar to the Halliwell Jones Stadium, home of Warrington. The Reds moved from their previous ground, the Willows, in the Weaste district of Salford, following the conclusion of the 2011 Super League season.
The development includes offices, player facilities, hospitality boxes, concessions, community resources and two community outdoor sports pitches and is available for business and public hire.
In anticipation of its completion, in 2011 the stadium successfully bidded to be a host venue during the 2013 Rugby League World Cup[4].
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Stadium Contracts Signed At Barton". Archived from the original on 2011-01-17. http://www.webcitation.org/5vnwIIjUC. Retrieved 2010-11-24.
- ^ a b c d "Buckingham Group wins the Design and Build Contract for the City of Salford Community Stadium". Archived from the original on 2011-01-17. http://www.webcitation.org/5vnyVQA8l.
- ^ http://www.salford.gov.uk/pr-11-3007.htm
- ^ [1]
[edit] Links
- City of Salford Community Stadium official website
- Salford Stadium gets Government approval
- New stadium page at club's official website
| Preceded by The Willows 1901–2011 |
Salford City Reds Home Ground 2012–present |
Succeeded by current |
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