McKellar Park (Canberra)
Former names | Belconnen Soccer Centre, McKellar Soccer Centre |
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Location | Corner Gundaroo and Owen Dixon Drives, McKellar, Canberra, ACT |
Coordinates | 35°12′52″S 149°5′3″E / 35.21444°S 149.08417°E |
Owner | Belconnen Soccer Club Ltd. |
Capacity | 3,500 (460 seated) |
Record attendance | 2,512 |
Surface | Grass |
Scoreboard | Yes (small) |
Construction | |
Opened | 23 November 2002 |
Construction cost | $1.10m |
Tenants | |
Belconnen United FC Canberra United FC |
McKellar Park, formerly known as Belconnen Soccer Centre and McKellar Soccer Centre, is an
Stadium Facilities
The main grandstand is named after Ken Carter, who has been involved in the Belconnen Soccer Club since its formation and contributed significantly to the club's development. The grandstand contains approximately 600 seats, concession area, change rooms, public toilets, storage, moderate corporate areas and press facilities. It has been designed for easy lateral expansion if the need arises.[1]
Primary Use
McKellar Park is primarily used by
Events History
Opening & First Game
The venue was opened on 23 November 2002 by ACT
2003 OFC Women's Championship
5 – 13 April 2003, the
2012 W-League Grand Final
28 January 2012, McKellar Park hosted the W-League grand final for the
2015 Asian Cup
McKellar Park was selected as one of three venues to be used as a training venue for the
2017 Young Socceroos
8 February 2017, The
A-League pre-season friendlies
Mckellar Park has a long standing of hosting pre-season matches primarily between Belconnen United and
Year | Home team | Away team | Reference |
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2005 | Belconnen United | Sydney FC | [8] |
2007 | Belconnen United | Central Coast Mariners |
[9] |
2008 | Belconnen United | Central Coast Mariners | [10][11] |
2009 | Belconnen United | Central Coast Mariners | [12] |
2010 | Belconnen United | Central Coast Mariners | [13] |
2011 | Belconnen United | Central Coast Mariners | [14] |
2012 | Canberra Rockets (ACT PL Select XI) |
Newcastle United Jets |
[15][16] |
2013 | ACT NPL All-Stars | Newcastle United Jets | [17] |
2015 | Belconnen United | Sydney FC | [18] |
Records
Record attendance: 2,512 (Canberra United vs Brisbane Roar, 28 January 2012, W-League Grand Final)[19]
References
- ^ a b "Belconnen Soccer Club McKellar Grandstand". www.projectcoord.com.au. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ^ "Oceania's Women's Championship 2003 (Australia)". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ Chandler, Kyle (31 May 2015). "Dummies Guide: Matildas World Cup History". www.thefootballsack.com.au. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ "Canberra Crowned W-League Champions". www.fourfourtwo.com.au. 28 January 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ Tuxworth, Jon (26 August 2014). "Canberra venues to benefit from upgrades to Asian Cup training venues". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ Gaskin, Lee (4 January 2015). "Canberra's Asian Cup venues in lockdown as kick-off looms for soccer tournament". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ Helmers, Caden (7 February 2017). "Ufuk Talay calls for more A-League in Canberra ahead of Young Socceroos clash". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- ^ "Yorke's baggage problems". www.theworldgame.sbs.com.au. 29 June 2005. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ Flanagan, Eamonn (7 May 2007). "Capital Football: United Under Reid". www.fourfourtwo.com.au. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ "Mariners set sail for Canberra in late June". www.footballnsw.com. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ "Mariners edge past Belconnen". www.theworldgame.sbs.com.au. 26 June 2008. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ "Mariners put three past Belconnen". www.a-league.com.au. 10 July 2009. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ Kalinic, Dejan (8 July 2010). "Mariners Score Two From Two". www.fourfourtwo.com.au. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ "2011 Central Coast Mariners Tour" (PDF). www.bluedevilsfc.com. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ Gaskin, Lee (9 July 2012). "Not-so-friendly side chosen for Canberra's Newcastle friendly". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ "Jets defeat Canberra Rockets 9-1". www.newcastlejets.com.au. 12 July 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ Gaskin, Lee (21 August 2012). "Loss of Heskey 'disappointing'". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ "Sydney FC Put Three Past Belconnen". www.sydneyfc.com. 19 August 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ "McKellar Park Profile". www.austadiums.com. Retrieved 31 January 2017.