Lawson_Tama_Stadium

Lawson Tama Stadium

Lawson Tama Stadium

Multi-purpose stadium in Solomon Islands


Lawson Tama Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Honiara, Solomon Islands. It is used mostly for football matches. The stadium is unique as the stand is built into the hillside so there is no official capacity but no more than 20,000 would fit the surrounding grassland.[2] The stadium hosted the 2012 OFC Nations Cup and inaugural Mini South Pacific Games in July 1981.[3] The stadium will be replaced by the National Stadium, which will have a capacity of 10,000, in 2023.[4]

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History

Following the establishment of the British Solomon Islands Amateur Sports Association following a meeting in August 1961, the government allocated an area near the town's hospital. The ground was initially known as the Town Sports Ground, and preparation work was completed in early 1964. In 1965 plans were made to build a pavilion and other facilities.[5]

As Honiara expanded, the ground became more central. It was suggested that the ground should be renamed, with the "Hospital Ground" being one suggestion. Eventually it was named after Eric Lawson, who was heavily involved in helping to establish it.[6]


References

  1. "Lawson Tama Stadium | SoccerStats.us".
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. Sports Grounds Solomon Islands Historical Encyclopaedia, 1893-1978
  4. Lawson, Eric V. Solomon Islands Historical Encyclopaedia, 1893-1978

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