Victoria Stadium
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| Victoria Stadium | |
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| Location | Wincham Avenue, Wincham, Northwich England |
| Broke ground | 2003 |
| Opened | 2005 |
| Owner | Northwich Victoria |
| Operator | Northwich Victoria |
| Tenants | Northwich Victoria (2006–present) Manchester United F.C. Reserves (2007–present) |
| Capacity | 4,800 (est) (1,180 seated) |
The Victoria Stadium is located in Wincham, Northwich, Cheshire. The ground is also known as the Marston's Arena.
It has been the home ground for Northwich Victoria Football Club since 2005 since moving from their historic ground. The Vics played their first competitive match at the stadium on 17th August 2005 when they beat Gainsborough Trinity 2-0. Since the start of the 2007/08 season, it is also home to Manchester United F.C. Reserves.
The main Victoria Stand has a seating capacity of 1,180 supporters. It houses the club offices, shop, changing rooms for players and match officials, kit room, medical facilities, treatment room, fitness centre, staff and public toilets. The stand is also home to a bar and two restaurants.
The terraced Dane Bank Stand was moved from the club's original ground, Drill Field[1]. It has a capacity of 2,988.
[edit] References
- ^ Victoria takes shape. This Is Cheshire. Retrieved on 2008-04-01.
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Conference National Venues 2007-08
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Abbey Stadium | Aggborough | Bridge Road | Broadfield Stadium | Broadhall Way | Butcher's Arms Ground | Kassam Stadium | Kingfield Stadium | KitKat Crescent | Marston Road | Moss Lane | Nene Park | The New Lawn | New Recreation Ground | Plainmoor | Pirelli Stadium | The Raymond McEnhill Stadium | Recreation Ground | The Shay | St James Park | Stonebridge Road | Throstle Nest | Victoria Stadium | The Wessex Stadium |
