Footes Lane
Encyclopedia
Footes Lane is a multi-use sports stadium in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey
. It is the main sports venue in Guernsey. It has a total capacity of 5,000 when hosting all-seated games.
team, Guernsey RFC who play in London 1 South
and the stadium also occasionally hosts Guernsey's annual Siam Cup games against Jersey
.
The stadium also hosts Association Football and has hosted the Hampshire Cup final in 2010 with Guernsey side Guernsey Rangers
defeating Hamble 4-2. It is the home ground of Guernsey F.C.
who play in the Combined Counties Football League
. The team's first competitive match against Knaphill F.C. ended in a 5:0 win to Guernsey. In addition, the ground from 2003 to 2009 hosted Guernsey's Muratti
games before the future games were moved to The Track due to fans complaining that the athletics track made them be too far away from any games. It is also noted that Guernsey did not win a single Muratti while playing at Footes Lane.
The ground is also used for athletics as seen by the running track around the outside of the pitch. Footes Lane in addition hosts the annual Guernsey Marathon and was also used for the athletics events at the 2003 Island Games
.
In addition, field hockey
is also played there, mainly hosting Guernsey's representative team.
1.2 million. Within its first year of construction it won a Civic Trust
award for architectural design.
Guernsey
Guernsey, officially the Bailiwick of Guernsey is a British Crown dependency in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy.The Bailiwick, as a governing entity, embraces not only all 10 parishes on the Island of Guernsey, but also the islands of Herm, Jethou, Burhou, and Lihou and their islet...
. It is the main sports venue in Guernsey. It has a total capacity of 5,000 when hosting all-seated games.
Usage
The stadium is used for a number of sports on the island. The stadium is mainly used by the Rugby UnionRugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
team, Guernsey RFC who play in London 1 South
London 1 South
London 1 South is a regional Rugby Union league in south east England. It is the second highest regional league in the area and promoted sides usually enter R.F.U.'s National League 3 South East.In the league hierarchy it is level 6.- Teams :...
and the stadium also occasionally hosts Guernsey's annual Siam Cup games against Jersey
Jersey R.F.C.
Jersey Rugby Football Club are a Jersey rugby club in the National League 1 and play at St. Peter. Last season JRFC won their play-off at Twickenham and also beat their greatest rivals Guernsey to win the Siam Cup. Jersey gained promotion by beating Loughborough Students and are now in National...
.
The stadium also hosts Association Football and has hosted the Hampshire Cup final in 2010 with Guernsey side Guernsey Rangers
Guernsey Rangers F.A.C
Guernsey Rangers F.A.C is a Guernsey football club formed in 1893 and is based in Guernsey, Channel Islands. They currently play in the Guernsey Rangers are the oldest club in the Channel Islands and are a founder member of the Guernsey Football Association.The club traditionally plays in red and...
defeating Hamble 4-2. It is the home ground of Guernsey F.C.
Guernsey F.C.
Guernsey F.C. is a football club located in Guernsey, Channel Islands. The club was formed in 2011 and became a member of the Combined Counties Football League Division One for the 2011–12 season...
who play in the Combined Counties Football League
Combined Counties Football League
The Combined Counties Football League is a regional English football league currently comprising teams from southwestern Greater London, Surrey, small parts of Hampshire and Berkshire, and Guernsey...
. The team's first competitive match against Knaphill F.C. ended in a 5:0 win to Guernsey. In addition, the ground from 2003 to 2009 hosted Guernsey's Muratti
Muratti
The Muratti is the only annual men's football competition, inaugurated in 1905, between the Channel Islands of Guernsey, Jersey and Alderney, the prize for winning being a trophy called the Muratti Vase which is only relevant within the Islands. Both Matthew Le Tissier and Graeme Le Saux played in...
games before the future games were moved to The Track due to fans complaining that the athletics track made them be too far away from any games. It is also noted that Guernsey did not win a single Muratti while playing at Footes Lane.
The ground is also used for athletics as seen by the running track around the outside of the pitch. Footes Lane in addition hosts the annual Guernsey Marathon and was also used for the athletics events at the 2003 Island Games
2003 Island Games
The 2003 Island Games were the 10th Island Games, and were held in Guernsey, from June 28 to July 4, 2003.-Medal table:-Sports:-External links:* *...
.
In addition, field hockey
Field hockey
Field Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks...
is also played there, mainly hosting Guernsey's representative team.
Outside Sports
Footes Lane's grandstand was built in 2003 at a cost of £Pound sterling
The pound sterling , commonly called the pound, is the official currency of the United Kingdom, its Crown Dependencies and the British Overseas Territories of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, British Antarctic Territory and Tristan da Cunha. It is subdivided into 100 pence...
1.2 million. Within its first year of construction it won a Civic Trust
Civic Trust
The Civic Trust of England was a charitable organisation founded in 1957. It ceased operations in 2009 and went into administration due to lack of funds/...
award for architectural design.