Y Traeth

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Y Traeth
Y Traeth
Location Porthmadog, Gwynedd, Wales
Coordinates 52°55′55″N4°07′13″W / 52.9320°N 4.1204°W / 52.9320; -4.1204 Coordinates: 52°55′55″N4°07′13″W / 52.9320°N 4.1204°W / 52.9320; -4.1204
Owner Porthmadog F.C.
Capacity 2,000
SurfaceGrass

Y Traeth (English: The Beach) is a multi-use stadium in Porthmadog, Wales. It is currently used mostly for football matches as the home ground of Porthmadog F.C. The stadium has a capacity of 2000 people, with 500 seated. [1] The Traeth saw its largest crowd in recent years during the season 1993/4, when the last game of the season against Bangor City F.C. attracted more than 2,500 spectators. [2]

Planning permission was granted in December 2009 for a new stand at the "Quarry End". The additional seating will allow the club to reach the required standard in order to attain the FAW's Domestic Licence; this is a requirement for all clubs in the Welsh Premier League.

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