What happened AAMI stadium?
Football Park is the former home of Australian football in South Australia. The 51,240-capacity stadium played host to its last AFL game on 31st August 2013 and its last SANFL Grand Final on 6th October. Following its closure, the Adelaide Crows, Port Adelaide and the SANFL moved to the redeveloped Adelaide Oval.
Who kicked the first goal at Football Park?
Barry Hearl
The stadium hosted its first football game on 4 May 1974, an SANFL match between Central District and North Adelaide. The first goal was kicked by North Adelaide’s Barry Hearl, but Central District won the game defeating North Adelaide by 30 points.
When was the first SANFL game?
April 1877
South Australian National Football League
| Current season, competition or edition: 2021 SANFL season | |
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| Sport | Australian rules football |
| Founded | 30 April 1877 |
| Inaugural season | 1877 |
| CEO | Darren Chandler |
How big is the Adelaide Oval?
167 x 124 metres
Adelaide Oval
| Operator | Adelaide Oval SMA Ltd |
| Capacity | 55,317 |
| Field size | 167 x 124 metres |
| Opened | 1871 |
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When was AAMI stadium built Adelaide?
May 4, 1974
Football Park/Opened
The SANFL built AAMI Stadium in 1973. The first football game was played on May 4, 1974 between Central District and North Adelaide.
Is AAMI Stadium undercover?
Thanks to the stadium’s innovative geodesic roof design, the vast majority of the seating area is effectively undercover (despite an unfortunate hiccup on the stadium’s official opening night in 2010).
How old are the Adelaide Crows?
The Adelaide Crows played their first season in the AFL in 1991. Inaugural coach Graham Cornes and captain Chris McDermott led Adelaide to a respectable ninth place out of 15 in the league, with 10 wins and 12 losses and a percentage of 89.44.
Why is it called SANFL?
Established in 1877 as the South Australian Football Association, SANFL is the oldest State League competition in Australia, one week older than the Victorian Football Association. Renamed the South Australian Football League in 1907, the N was added in 1927 to reflect the national game of Australian Football.
Who is the oldest football club in South Australia?
original Adelaide Football Club
The earliest recorded football club in South Australia was the original Adelaide Football Club, formed on 26 April 1860. The Adelaide club hosted intra-club matches to provide a platform for football games to be played.
Who is the owner of Adelaide Oval?
Government of South Australia
Adelaide Oval/Owners
How many are allowed at Adelaide Oval?
Adelaide Oval returns to 50,000 seated capacity.
Where is AAMI Stadium in Adelaide South Australia?
Football Park. Football Park, formerly known commercially as AAMI Stadium, is a former Australian rules football stadium located in West Lakes, a western suburb of Adelaide, the state capital of South Australia, Australia. It was built in 1973 by the South Australian National Football League and opened in 1974.
Where is the parking at AAMI Stadium West Lakes?
Limited public parking is in the Shed area on the Eastern side of the Stadium, entry via Gate A (Boulevard) or Gate O (Brebner Drive). Public parking is also available in Westfield West Lakes Mall at a cost. Alternative sites are Seaton High School and Seaton Ramblers Football Club.
When was AAMI Stadium sold to housing developer?
On November 28 2014 the SANFL sold the land and the AAMI Stadium precinct to a housing developer for $71 million dollars. For 4 years the stadium sat abandoned. It was the home of South Australian football for 40 years.
Where is Glenelg Football Stadium in South Australia?
Glenelg Football Club (SANFL, 1991) Football Park, formerly known commercially as AAMI Stadium, is a former Australian rules football stadium located in West Lakes, a western suburb of Adelaide, the state capital of South Australia, Australia.