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Railway Oval
Railway Oval
Coordinates 17°58′13″N76°47′58″W / 17.97028°N 76.79944°W / 17.97028; -76.79944 Coordinates: 17°58′13″N76°47′58″W / 17.97028°N 76.79944°W / 17.97028; -76.79944

Edward Seaga sports complex, commonly known as Railway Oval, is a multi-use stadium in Kingston, Jamaica. It is used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of Tivoli Gardens F.C. The stadium holds 5,000 people. In 1987 12,000 spectators attended a Jamaican cup match with Tivoli Gardens in the stadium.


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