Marvin Lee Stadium
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| Tenants | |
|---|---|
| Joe Public F.C. |
Marvin Lee Stadium is a
football matches and is the home stadium of Joe Public F.C.
The stadium holds approximately 6,000 people.
The stadium was named after defender and national Under-20 football captain Marvin Lee, who sustained head and neck injuries suffered in a collision with Landon Donovan in an U-20 game versus the USA. He was left paralysed after the incident and later succumbed to illness as a result of his weakened state. Lee was later recognised by the government of Trinidad for his service to the nation.
In 2007, the stadium became the first in the Caribbean to have an artificial playing surface, costing TT$8 million, which was made possible through a
TT Pro League encounter, where Caledonia AIA scored a narrow win over Joe Public F.C.[2] It was also host on June 15, 2008 to a World Cup qualifier between Trinidad and Bermuda
which Bermuda won 2–1.
10°38′29.79″N 61°23′5.14″W / 10.6416083°N 61.3847611°W
References
- ^ "Marvin Lee Stadium –". Stadiumdb.com. 2008-06-15. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
- ^ "Trinidad News, Trinidad Newspaper, Trinidad Sports, Trinidad politics, Trinidad and Tobago, Tobago News, Trinidad classifieds, Trinidad TV, Sports, Business". www.trinidadexpress.com. Archived from the original on 19 October 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2022.