Coronation Park (Sunyani, Ghana)

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Coronation Park is a multi-use stadium in Sunyani, Ghana, capable of holding 5,000 people, that is used mostly for football matches.

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Coronation Park began development on eight acres of ground to honour the 1939 Coronation of George VI. It was intended for athletic activities, [1] and was used for those as well as public/political gatherings and festivities. [2] These have continued to be held to the modern day. [3] [4]

Coronation Park is a football stadium with a maximum capacity of 5000. In 2008, when Ghana hosted the Africa Cup. Coronation Park was renovated, however was not used as a competition venue. The refurbishment incorporated chairs brought from the Accra Sports Stadium [5] As of 2021, it was home ground for Division One clubs Brong Ahafo United, Bofoakwa Tano, Young Apostles, and (Women Premier League's) Prisons Ladies, as well as other lower grade ones. [6] It had previously been home ground for Bechem Chelsea (now Berekum Chelsea) until 2010 when they relocated to Golden City Park. [7]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, sales of crops were temporarily moved from Sunyani's central market to Coronation Park. [8] Coronation Park was to be renovated, however according to MP Kwasi Ameyaw-Cheremeh, the Chinese contractors responsible died during the pandemic. [9] The park was not approved for Premier League use in the 2023-24 season. [10] Additionally, its seating and roofing have been heavily damaged in a March 2024 rainstorm. [11]

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  6. ↑ Semevoh, Precious (18 November 2021). "Sunyani residents kick against Coronation Park rehabilitation, wants new stadium built - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
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  9. ↑ Mumuni, Lukman (12 April 2023). "COVID-19 killed the Chinese renovating the Coronation Park - MP reveals why work stopped; video". Sports Brief. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
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  11. ↑ "Rainstorm destroys VIP stands of Sunyani Coronation Park - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. GNA. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.

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