Palo Seco Velodrome

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Palo Seco Velodrome
Palo Seco Velodrome
Location Palo Seco, Trinidad and Tobago
Capacity 10,000
SurfaceGrass
Tenants
United Petrotrin

Palo Seco Velodrome is a multi-use stadium in Palo Seco, Trinidad and Tobago. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of United Petrotrin. The stadium holds 10,000 people.

It is the only major sporting facility in Siparia. [1]

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References

  1. Hedwige Bereaux, MP (18 May 2001). "Palo Seco Velodrome/Sporting Club (Sale of)" (PDF). Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) . Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago. p. 792.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

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