Hasely Crawford Stadium

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Hasely Crawford Stadium
The Stadium
The Hasely Crawford Stadium preparing to be used for a concert in 2009
Location Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Opened 1980
Owner Government of Trinidad and Tobago
Operator Ministry of Sports
Surface Grass
Capacity 27,000
Tenants
San Juan Jabloteh, 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship

The Hasely Crawford Stadium, located in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, is named for Hasely Crawford, the first person from Trinidad and Tobago to win an Olympic gold medal. Originally built as the National Stadium in 1980, the stadium was re-named to honour Crawford in 2001. The stadium holds 27,000 people. It hosted the final of the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship. San Juan Jabloteh of the TT Pro League calls the stadium home.

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Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation accessed 2006-06-11

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Coordinates: 10°39′41.48″N 61°31′58.92″W / 10.6615222°N 61.5330333°W / 10.6615222; -61.5330333

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