Macedonia Park, Perth
Macedonia Park is a multi-use stadium in Perth, Western Australia. It is mainly used for soccer and is the home ground for Stirling Macedonia. The stadium has a capacity of 5,000 people,[2] however capacity will be capped at 4,500 for the 2022–23 A-League season.[3]
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| Location | 273 Albert Street, Balcatta |
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| Coordinates | 31.888388°S 115.822038°E |
| Capacity | 5,000[1] (4,500 for A-League matches) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Renovated | 1985 |
| Tenants | |
| Stirling Macedonia FC (1986–) Perth Kangaroos IFC (1994) Perth Glory FC (A-League Men) (2022–2023) Perth Glory FC (A-League Women) (2021–) | |
The ground was developed by the Macedonian Community of Western Australia in the mid-1980s after receiving federal government grants from the Hawke government. The stadium was built in conjunction with adjoining community facilities.[4][5]
Macedonia Park was officially opened in 1986, with Stirling Macedonia hosting Adelaide City in the first round of the 1986 NSL Cup in front of a crowd of 5,000.[6][7][8]
In 1994, Perth Kangaroos IFC played matches during the first half of the 1994 FAS Premier League season at Macedonia Park, before financial difficulties and poor crowds forced the club to move to Dorrien Gardens.[9]
In 2012, the stadium received an upgrade worth $1.1 million was funded by the Gillard government, including an upgrade of the pitch and lighting.[10] When Stirling Lions were drawn against Melbourne Victory in the 2014 FFA Cup, the lighting was deemed to be inadequate and the match was moved to the WA Athletics Stadium with Perth Oval unavailable due to pitch repairs.[11]
Macedonia Park was host to Perth Glory's only home game during the 2021–22 A-League Women season.[12]
In September 2022, the ground was announced as the home venue for the Perth Glory men's team for 10 of the 13 home games of the 2022–23 A-League Men season, due to ongoing redevelopment work of Perth Oval, their usual home ground.[13] Additionally, the ground will be the women's team home ground for the full A-League Women season.[14]
References
- "Macedonia Park". Austadiums. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- Lewis, David (15 July 2014). "Lions coach aims to silence roar". The World Game. Archived from the original on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- Perth Glory Calls Stirling Home Ahead Of New Season l 10 News First | Perth Glory will call Stirling home until December after HBF Park is unavailable with renovations ahead of the woman's World Cup. | By 10 News First Perth | Facebook, retrieved 28 September 2022
- "Macedonia Park". Vesnik. Vol. IX, no. 27. Perth. 1 December 1985. p. 8. Retrieved 17 September 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- "Macedonia Park Balcatta". Vesnik. Vol. 7, no. 19. Perth. 1 April 1983. p. 14. Retrieved 17 September 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- "History". Stirling Lions Soccer Club. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- "Official Opening of the Macedonian Sporting Complex". Vesnik. Vol. X, no. 28. Perth. 1 June 1986. pp. 1, 2, 15. Retrieved 17 September 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- "1986 National League Cup Results". OzFootball. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- Klucznik, Brett. "Perth Kangaroos : A History". footballwa.net. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- "Macedonia Park renewal". Stirling Times. 1 May 2012. p. 50.
- Quartermaine, Braden (17 August 2014). "Miffed at pitch switch". The Sunday Times. Perth. p. 49.
- Gilby, Ben (17 April 2022). "Rigby reflects on A-League season like no other at Glory". The Women's Game. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- Morgan, Gareth (21 September 2022). "A stadium update from CEO Anthony Radich". Perth Glory FC. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- "'Goal Rush' style show and free junior passes put fans at heart of Liberty A-League season". Keepup. Australian Professional Leagues. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.