Randaberg Stadion

Randaberg Stadion
Location	Randaberg, Norway
Coordinates	59°00′24″N5°37′10″E / 59.0068°N 5.619538°E Coordinates: 59°00′24″N5°37′10″E / 59.0068°N 5.619538°E
Capacity	3,000
Record attendance	Approx. 3,500
Field size	107 by 68 metres (351 ft × 223 ft)
Tenants
	Randaberg IL (football)

Last updated October 04, 2019

Randaberg Stadion is an association football stadium just outside the village of Randaberg in the municipality of Randaberg in Rogaland county, Norway. It is the home ground of the Randaberg IL football team.^[1] The stadium was renovated and expanded in 2005.^[2]

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References

↑ "Randaberg stadion" (in Norwegian). Fotball.no. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
↑ "1000 nye sitteplasser på Randaberg stadion". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2016-05-06.
↑ "Randaberg Stadion". Randaberg-Fotball.no. Archived from the original on 11 January 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2010.

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[1] "Randaberg stadion" (in Norwegian). Fotball.no. Retrieved 2016-05-06.

[2] "1000 nye sitteplasser på Randaberg stadion". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2016-05-06.

[3] "Randaberg Stadion". Randaberg-Fotball.no. Archived from the original on 11 January 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2010.