Lawson Tama Stadium

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Lawson Tama Stadium
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Lawson Tama Stadium
Former namesTown Sports Ground
Location Honiara, Solomon Islands
Coordinates 9°26′12″S159°58′17″E / 9.43667°S 159.97139°E / -9.43667; 159.97139
Capacity 20,000 [1]
Opened1964
Tenants
Solomon Islands national football team
Koloale FC
Kossa FC
Makuru FC
Marist FC
Solomon Warriors F.C.
Western United
Honiara Rangers F.C.

Lawson Tama Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Honiara, Solomon Islands. It is used mostly for football matches. The stadium is unique as the stand is built into the hillside so there is no official capacity but no more than 20,000 would fit the surrounding grassland. [2] The stadium hosted the 2012 OFC Nations Cup and inaugural Mini South Pacific Games in July 1981. [3] The stadium will be replaced by the National Stadium, which will have a capacity of 10,000, in 2023. [4]

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History

Following the establishment of the British Solomon Islands Amateur Sports Association following a meeting in August 1961, the government allocated an area near the town's hospital. The ground was initially known as the Town Sports Ground, and preparation work was completed in early 1964. In 1965 plans were made to build a pavilion and other facilities. [5]

As Honiara expanded, the ground became more central. It was suggested that the ground should be renamed, with the "Hospital Ground" being one suggestion. Eventually it was named after Eric Lawson, who was heavily involved in helping to establish it. [6]

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The 2009–10 Solomon Islands National Club Championship was the 7th season of the National Club Championship in the Solomon Islands. Koloale won the league for the third time and also qualified as the Solomon Islands representative for the 2010–11 OFC Champions League through the 2011 Solomon Islands Champions League Playoff against Solomon Warriors. All matches were played at the hillside ground called Lawson Tama Stadium, with an approximate capacity of 20,000.

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The 2007–08 Solomon Islands National Club Championship was the 5th season of the National Club Championship in the Solomon Islands. Koloale FC won the league for the second time. All matches were played at the hillside ground called Lawson Tama Stadium, with an approximate capacity of 20,000.

The 2006–07 Solomon Islands National Club Championship was the 4th season of the National Club Championship in the Solomon Islands. KOSSA won the league for the first time. All matches were played at the hillside ground called Lawson Tama Stadium, with an approximate capacity of 20,000.

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The 2003 Solomon Islands National Club Championship was the 1st season of the National Club Championship in the Solomon Islands. Central Realas FC won the inaugural league. All matches were played at the hillside ground called Lawson Tama Stadium, with an approximate capacity of 20,000.

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References

  1. ↑ "Lawson Tama Stadium | SoccerStats.us".
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ↑ INAUGURAL MINI SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES - HONIARA, SOLOMON ISLANDS - July 1981 Archived 30 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ "Chinese firm announced as winning bidder to build stadium for 2023 Pacific Games". 29 March 2021.
  5. ↑ Sports Grounds Solomon Islands Historical Encyclopaedia, 1893-1978
  6. ↑ Lawson, Eric V. Solomon Islands Historical Encyclopaedia, 1893-1978

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