Lambert Park (Leichhardt)

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Coordinates: 33°53′4.92″S 151°9′26.28″E / 33.8847000°S 151.1573000°E / -33.8847000; 151.1573000
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Lambert Park
APIA Leichhardt

Lambert Park is a purpose-built soccer

APIA Leichhardt
, and has been since the clubs inception.

The stadium is peculiar in that it runs east to west, rather than north to south. The stadium has a nominal capacity of 7000, with 2000 seated in two main stands on either side of the playing field. In the southern of these stands there are dressing room facilities, a social club with views of the game, press facilities and media facilities. The northern stand runs the full length of the playing field, seating around 1200 spectators in 8 rows. This stand is regularly full for

New South Wales Premier League
encounters, with attendances at the ground in the last few seasons ranging from 800 to 3000 spectators. The western and eastern ends behind the goals are hilled, bringing the ground capacity to around 6000 spectators.

In March, 2011 as part of the campaign from the

$2.2 million would be spent upgrading Lambert Park. This would include a new Synthetic playing field, installation of a new perimeter fence, a new club house including bigger dressing rooms for players and officials.[1][2]

On 22 March 2014, the promised upgrades were completed and unveiled at a derby match between APIA Leichhardt and

Marconi Stallions. The total spend was more than $3.5 million, with almost $1.4 million of private investment boosting the $2.2 million of government funding.[3]

Gallery

  • Lambert Park (Leichhardt) - A.P.I.A. Leichhardt vs. Blacktown City FC
    Lambert Park (Leichhardt) - demolished roof of grand stand
  • Lambert Park (Leichhardt) - demolished roof of grand stand
    Lambert Park (Leichhardt) - demolished roof of grand stand

References

  1. ^ "Liberals splash millions to upgrade soccer grounds". StreetCorner. 15 March 2011. Archived from the original on 17 March 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
  2. ^ "NSW Liberals and Nationals announce $2.2 million upgrade to Lambert Park". APIA Tigers. 15 March 2011. Archived from the original on 10 August 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
  3. ^ "LAMBERT PARK READY TO BE UNVEILED". Football NSW. 4 March 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2024.

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