Perth Rectangular Stadium

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HBF Park
Perth Rectangular Stadium
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Perth Rectangular Stadium
Full nameHBF Park
Former names
  • Loton Park
  • Members Equity Stadium
  • ME Bank Stadium
  • nib Stadium
  • Perth Oval
LocationLord Street
Perth, Western Australia
Coordinates 31°56′45″S115°52′12″E / 31.945751°S 115.869924°E / -31.945751; 115.869924 (HBF Park) OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Owner City of Vincent
OperatorVenuesWest
Executive suites24
Capacity 20,500 (Sports mode) [1]
Record attendanceOverall:
32,000 (Concert, 2015)
Sports:
27,473 (Interstate football, 1929)
SurfaceGrass
ScoreboardLED Screen
Construction
Built1910 [1]
Renovated2004, 2012 and 2023
Tenants
Football Perth SC, Perth Glory FC (NSL, A-League) (1996–present)
Australia national football team
Rugby Union Western Force (GRR, Super Rugby) (2010–present)
Australia national rugby union team
Australian Rules East Perth Royals (1910–1939, 1941–1987, 1990–2003)
Australia international rules team
Website
www.hbfpark.com.au OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
TypeState Registered Place
Designated2 September 1998
Reference no. 2992

Perth Rectangular Stadium (also known as HBF Park under naming rights [2] ) is a sports stadium in Perth, the capital of the Australian state of Western Australia. Located close to Perth's central business district, the stadium currently has a maximum capacity of 20,500 people for sporting events and 25,000 people for concerts, with the ground's record attendance of 32,000 people set during an Ed Sheeran concert in 2015. [3] The land on which the stadium was built, known as Loton Park, was made a public reserve in 1904, with the main ground developed several years later.

Contents

From 1910 until 2003, it was known as Perth Oval and was the home ground of the East Perth Football Club in the West Australian Football League (WAFL). It hosted several of the competition's grand finals during that time. In 2004, the ground was redeveloped, altering it from an oval field to a rectangular field. The ground is currently home to two major professional sporting clubs: Perth Glory FC, a soccer team competing in the A-League, and the Western Force, a rugby union team playing in the Super Rugby Pacific competition. The ground is also used by the West Coast Pirates, a semi-professional rugby league team competing in the S. G. Ball Cup, as well as for concerts.

Current use

The stadium is currently used for hosting sports events and concerts.

Sport

In sports mode the stadium has a capacity of around 20,500. Soccer club Perth Glory has played at the ground since 1996. The stadium is unusual among modern Australian stadiums for having a standing terrace at the northern end of the ground, called 'The Shed'.

The ground has hosted rugby union team Western Force since 2010. The Force's move to the stadium led to a minor redevelopment of facilities at the ground, including an increase in capacity and improved lighting. [4]

For 2008 the stadium hosted WA Reds home matches in the Bundaberg Red Cup.

Since 2009, there have been annual NRL games played at the oval, generally as South Sydney Rabbitohs home games, with the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles joining in 2016. The stadium has housed the administrative facilities of the Western Australia Rugby League since 2003. [5]

In 2015, the stadium hosted a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Australia and Bangladesh, the first A-international in Perth in over a decade. [6]

The stadium was one of the host venues for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Concerts

The capacity for concerts is now over 25,000. [7] A record 32,000 crowd attended the Ed Sheeran concert in 2015.

History

Early history

The land on which the stadium is built was known as Loton's Paddock after the previous owner William Loton, Lord Mayor of Perth. [8] The Paddock had been reclaimed from part of Stone's Lake, which was part of a lake system known as The Great Lakes District which included Lake Monger and Herdsman Lake. [9]

Loton sold the land to the City of Perth in 1904 with the purpose of providing recreation for the residents of the area. After the 2004 redevelopment, part of the ground reverted to public open space and the original name, Loton Park was re-applied, to honour Loton, and Yoordgoorading, the Noongar name for the former lake. [8] [9] [10]

Lacrosse was one of the main sports played on the oval from the early 1900s to the 1940s, being the home of the WA Lacrosse Association during this time. [11] Australian rules football was also occasionally played on the oval from 1905.

In the early 1930s large white entry gates were built on the north west corner of the ground. These have since been heritage listed. [9]

Soccer

Perth Glory and North Queensland Fury in 2009 during an A-League match. Perth v North Queensland.jpg
Perth Glory and North Queensland Fury in 2009 during an A-League match.
Perth Glory and North Queensland Fury in 2010 during an A-League match. Perth Glory v North Queensland Fury.jpg
Perth Glory and North Queensland Fury in 2010 during an A-League match.

Soccer was an early tenant at Loton Park, playing regular matches as early as 1903, when over 2,000 spectators attended a Charity Cup match between Olympic FC and Civil Service. [12]

In 1905 the land was offered to the WA British Football Association for £2000, but the asking price was considered too high. [12]

The venue was the scene of a humiliation in 1927 when the WA state team were thrashed 11–3 by Bohemians, a team representing Czechoslovakia. [12] [13]

Prior to the 2004 redevelopment, the venue was oval-shaped and, when Perth Glory entered the National Soccer League (NSL) in 1996, temporary stands were moved on to the pitch to get supporters closer to the action. After playing in these conditions for four years, it became apparent that the Glory would need their own rectangular stadium and, after Glory's proposed redevelopment of Leederville Oval was rejected, the Town of Vincent completely overhauled the ground into a rectangular stadium.

The venue hosted the 2014 W-League semi-final and grand final matches involving Perth Glory Women.

2015 saw the return of the Australia national soccer team to Perth after a 10-year absence, with a 5–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier win against Bangladesh on 3 September, in front of a 19,495-strong crowd. [14] The following year on 1 September the Socceroos returned for another World Cup qualifier against Iraq, with 18,923 in attendance. The stadium was due to host a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Kuwait in 2020 however unfortunately the COVID-19 pandemic meant that this did not go ahead. [15] In 2024, the stadium will host a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Palestine. [16]

Perth Rectangular Stadium was selected to host several group stage matches of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. [17] [18] The venue received a $32 million upgrade before the tournament, which included new LED floodlighting, upgrades of player and media facilities, pitch improvements, new player races and bench areas, and additional temporary seating for spectators. [19]

Men's international soccer

GameDateTeamResultTeamAttendancePart of
13 September 2015Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5–0 Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 19,495 2018 World Cup qualification – Second Round
21 September 2016Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2–0 Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 18,923 2018 World Cup qualification – Third Round
311 June 2024Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 2026 World Cup qualification – Second Round

Women's international soccer

GameDateTeamResultTeamAttendancePart of
126 March 2018Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 7,549 [20] Friendly
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

The venue hosted five group stage matches of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

GameDateTeamResultTeamAttendancePart of
122 July 2023Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1–0 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 16,989 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Group D
226 July 2023Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2–1 Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 17,065 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Group B
329 July 2023Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 0–1 Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 15,987 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Group F
41 August 2023Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 0–2 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 17,897 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Group D
53 August 2023Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 1–0 Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 17,342 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Group H
2024 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament

Perth hosted six international matches over three match days as part of the second round of Asian qualifiers for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. [21] Perth Rectangular Stadium was originally scheduled to host all three match days however the second match day involving matches between Philippines and Australia, and Iran and Chinese Taipei was moved to larger capacity Perth Stadium due to strong demand. [22]

GameDateTeamResultTeamAttendance
126 October 2023Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei 1–4 Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 2,725
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2–0 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 18,798
51 November 2023Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 1–0 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 3,111
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3–0 Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei 19,084
Perth Rectangular Stadium panorama following a Perth Glory match, January 2017 Perth Oval Panorama January 2017.jpg
Perth Rectangular Stadium panorama following a Perth Glory match, January 2017

Australian rules football

Christian Brothers College players walking onto Perth Oval in 1919 CBC Footy Team on Perth Oval 1919.jpg
Christian Brothers College players walking onto Perth Oval in 1919
South Australia vs Western Australia during the 1921 Perth Carnival set a new record crowd of 26,461. South Australia vs Western Australia Perth Oval Western Mail 18 August 1921 p21.png
South Australia vs Western Australia during the 1921 Perth Carnival set a new record crowd of 26,461.

Australian rules football club East Perth Football Club moved to Perth Oval from Wellington Square in 1910, [9] and played at the ground until 1999 except in 1940 due to a dispute with the Perth City Council over rents, [23] and in 1988 and 1989 when the WAFL attempted an unsuccessful move to the WACA. After the Royals played their last match at the ground, they permanently moved away in 2003. [24]

In 1956 the F.D. Book Stand was built as part of East Perth Football Club's golden jubilee celebrations. It was named after administrator Fred Book, who was instrumental in ensuring Perth Oval stayed as a sporting ground during World War II. [12]

The ground was briefly used as a home base for East Perth's WAFL rivals West Perth and Perth. [9] Six West Australian Football League Grand Finals were played at Perth Oval, the first being in 1912 and the last in 1935. [25]

Cricket

The venue was home to Western Australian Grade Cricket teams North Perth and University. North Perth played at the oval between 1910 and 1975 and University between 1913 and 1929. [12]

Rugby union

Rugby was played at the venue as early as 1905. [26]

The ground has occasionally been used by the Western Australian Rugby Union to host state league finals matches at least as far back as 1940. [27]

Perth Spirit played at the venue during the 2007 Australian Rugby Championship. [28]

Perth Rectangular Stadium has been the home of the Western Force since 2010.

GameDateTeamResultTeamAttendanceCompetition
117 September 2016 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg 36–20 Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 20,826 2016 Rugby Championship
29 September 2017 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg 23–23 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 17,528 2017 Rugby Championship

Rugby league

Rugby league has been an annual fixture at Perth Rectangular Stadium since 2009, with South Sydney Rabbitohs hosting a home game once a season until 2017 with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles joining them for 2016 and 2017. The biggest crowds have occurred in games involving the New Zealand Warriors. It was announced in January 2016 that the stadium would host Perth's first rugby league test match between the Australian Kangaroos and the New Zealand Kiwis on 15 October 2016. [29]

The venue hosted the 2017 Rugby League World Cup and the 2020 NRL Nines.

List of rugby league test matches played at Perth Rectangular Stadium. [30]

GameDateTeamResultTeamAttendancePart of
115 October 2016 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg 26–6 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 20,283 2016 Four Nations
212 November 2017 England  Flag of England.svg 36–6 Flag of France.svg  France 14,744 2017 World Cup Group A
312 November 2017 Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg 6–34 Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 14,744 2017 World Cup Group C

The first game played at the venue was in the 1997 Super League season. The Perth-based Western Reds moved their round 4 game against the Canterbury Bulldogs to the oval due to the unavailability of their usual home ground, the WACA. On that occasion the Reds won 36–6 in what was the venue's smallest rugby league attendance (until 2017) of 7,135. [31]

NRL games

GameDateTeamResultTeamAttendancePart of
123 March 1997 Western Reds colours.svg Western Reds 36–6 Canterbury colours.svg Canterbury Bulldogs 7,135 1997 Super League season
27 May 2005 Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28–24 Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors 13,293 2005 NRL season
313 June 2009 Melbourne colours.svg Melbourne Storm 28–22 South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs 15,197 2009 NRL season
426 June 2010 South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs 16–14 Melbourne colours.svg Melbourne Storm 13,164 2010 NRL season
524 June 2011 South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs 16–12 Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos 15,371 2011 NRL season
623 March 2012 Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos 20–12 South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs 15,599 2012 NRL season
77 July 2013 South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs 30–13 Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors 20,221 2013 NRL season
829 March 2014 Canterbury colours.svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 40–12 Melbourne colours.svg Melbourne Storm 12,014 2014 NRL season
97 June 2014 South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs 34–18 Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors 20,267 2014 NRL season
106 June 2015 South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs 36–4 Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors 20,272 2015 NRL season
115 June 2016 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Gold Coast Titans 29–28 South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs 13,142 2016 NRL season
1216 July 2016 Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (GP) 15–14 Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors 11,109 2016 NRL season
1321 May 2017 Melbourne colours.svg Melbourne Storm 14–6 South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs 11,433 2017 NRL season
141 July 2017 Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 26–22 Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors 6,258 2017 NRL season
152 August 2024 Dolphins colours.png Dolphins Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters 2024 NRL season

Record attendances

The record crowd for the ground is 32,000 for the Ed Sheeran concert on 2 December 2015, overtaking the previous record of 31,997 [32] for the last Foo Fighters concert in 2015.

The record sport attendance is 27,473, for an interstate Australian football match between Western Australia and Victoria on 6 July 1929 – which was at the time the record football crowd in Western Australian history. [33] The highest crowd for a club match was 26,760 for the 31 May 1969 derby Australian football match between East Perth and West Perth.[ citation needed ]

The record soccer crowd for a match at the ground is 19,495, for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier between the Socceroos and Bangladesh, bettering the previous record of 18,067 in the 1998–99 NSL season game between Perth Glory and South Melbourne FC.

The record rugby union crowd at the venue prior to the 2012–13 redevelopment is an estimated 22,000 in a Super Rugby 2011 Season game between the Western Force and Crusaders on 30 April 2011.

The record sports crowd at the venue since the 2012–13 redevelopment is 20,727 in a 2015 NRL season game between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and New Zealand Warriors on 6 June 2015.

Music

Roger Waters performing on his Dark Side Of The Moon Live tour in 2007 RogerWatersPerthAustralia2007.jpg
Roger Waters performing on his Dark Side Of The Moon Live tour in 2007

Perth Rectangular Stadium has been the venue of major music concerts, including:

Concerts
YearDateArtist/s
200515 February Tom Jones & John Farnham
19 FebruaryMoonlight Music and Wine Festival
29 October Luciano Pavarotti
20079 February Roger Waters
11 February Eric Clapton
20081 February The Police
2 February
5 March Rod Stewart
29 March Jack Johnson
8 April Celine Dion
10 May Elton John
31 October Def Leppard
1 November Eros Ramazzotti
23 November Billy Joel
20094 April The Who
14 November Pearl Jam
11 December Fleetwood Mac
12 December
201025 January Raggamuffin
18 April Supafest
24 November Leonard Cohen
4 December Jack Johnson
10 December Eagles
201129 March Neil Diamond
6 April Lionel Richie
15 October Def Leppard
22 October Meat Loaf
19 November Kings of Leon
28 November Foo Fighters
20124 February Rod Stewart
201311 December Taylor Swift
20158 March Foo Fighters
2 December Ed Sheeran
201620 November RNB Fridays Live
20176 March Justin Bieber
14 October RNB Fridays Live
2 December Paul McCartney
201820 January Foo Fighters
9 November RNB Fridays Live
20195 March Red Hot Chili Peppers
8 November RNB Fridays Live
30 November Elton John
1 December
20225 November Fridayz Live
202320 February Harry Styles
29 November Foo Fighters

Additionally, in September 2020 Tame Impala performed on the pitch in the empty park amid the COVID-19 pandemic in promotion of EA Sports FIFA 21. [34]

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