ThePrince of Wales Stadiumis a multi-sport stadium inCheltenham,Gloucestershire,England, with a running track and athletics facilities.[1]Since 2014, the stadium has been owned and managed byThe Cheltenham Trust.
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| Full name | The Prince of Wales Stadium |
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| Location | Tommy Taylors Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 4RN |
| Coordinates | 51°54′39″N2°4′50″W/ 51.91083°N 2.08056°W |
| Capacity | 2,000 (480 seats) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1981 |
| Opened | 1981 |
| Renovated | 1999 |
| Tenants | |
| Gloucestershire All Golds Smiths Rugby Club | |
The stadium is home to Smiths Rugby Club which uses the ground for training and home games. It is also home to Cheltenham & County Harriers.
TheCheltenham Rugby Festivalrugby league ninesevent has also been held there.
History
editThe Prince of Wales Stadium was opened in 1981. A cricket match between Australia andGloucestershirewas played as part of its opening.
In September 1981, Cheltenham Tigers Rugby Football Club moved to the stadium. They played a match against Harlequins to celebrate the occasion.
The track was reopened on 2 October 1999 after the track surface had been resurfaced with Polytan PUR at a cost of £185,000. In 2014, the stadium became part ofThe Cheltenham Trust,a charity which manages several properties which were formerly run byCheltenham Borough Council.[2]
References
edit- ^"Cheltenham: Prince of Wales Stadium".UK Running Track Directory.Retrieved30 November2012.
- ^"Outdoor Sports".Leisure At Cheltenham.Retrieved15 August2020.
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