Belconnen Soccer Centre
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Belconnen Soccer Centre, also known as McKellar Soccer Centre and McKellar Park, is a stadium in the Canberra
suburb of McKellar
, in Australia
. The playing surface is rectangular in shape and is used almost exclusively for football (soccer)
matches. The venue is the home ground of ACT Premier League
club Belconnen United FC
and W-League
club Canberra United FC
.
The main grandstand is named after Ken Carter, who has been involved in the Belconnen Soccer Club since its formation and contributed significantly to the club's development.
The venue was opened on 23 November 2002 by ACT Senator
Margaret Reid
, the first match being a NSWPL
match between Belconnen and Bonnyrigg White Eagles
ending in a 2-2 draw.
All matches of the 2003 OFC Women's Championship
were held at this venue, the tournament won by Australia.
A-League
team, Central Coast Mariners played Belconnen United at the venue in 2007,2008,2009 and 2010. Sydney fc also played a friendly there against belconnen
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
suburb of McKellar
McKellar, Australian Capital Territory
McKellar is a residential suburb of Canberra, Australia in the Belconnen district. The suburb is named after Colin McKellar who was Minister for Repatriation from 1964-70. The suburb name was gazetted on 15 January 1974...
, in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The playing surface is rectangular in shape and is used almost exclusively for football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
matches. The venue is the home ground of ACT Premier League
ACT Premier League
The ACT Premier League, known as the Gatorade Premier League for sponsorship reasons, is an association football competition contested by clubs affiliated to Capital Football...
club Belconnen United FC
Belconnen Blue Devils
Belconnen United FC, also known as the Blue Devils, are a football team in Belconnen, Australia. The club currently plays in the ACT Premier League.-History:...
and W-League
W-League (Australia)
The W-League is the preeminent women's semi-professional football league in Australia. Established in 2008, it is composed of eight teams - seven of them are affiliated with seven of the Australian clubs currently in the A-League, with the eighth team based in Canberra...
club Canberra United FC
Canberra United FC
Canberra United Football Club is an Australian football club that competes in the W-League, the national women's competition. Based in Canberra, the club was formed in 2008 for the league's inaugural season...
.
The main grandstand is named after Ken Carter, who has been involved in the Belconnen Soccer Club since its formation and contributed significantly to the club's development.
The venue was opened on 23 November 2002 by ACT Senator
Australian Senate
The Senate is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of Australia, the lower house being the House of Representatives. Senators are popularly elected under a system of proportional representation. Senators are elected for a term that is usually six years; after a double dissolution, however,...
Margaret Reid
Margaret Reid
Margaret Elizabeth Reid AO is a former Australian politician. She was the first woman to be President of the Australian Senate.-Early years:...
, the first match being a NSWPL
New South Wales Premier League
The New South Wales Premier League is the highest state-level men's soccer competition in New South Wales, Australia. Nationally, it is considered one grade lower than the A-League...
match between Belconnen and Bonnyrigg White Eagles
Bonnyrigg White Eagles
Bonnyrigg White Eagles F.C. is a football club in Sydney currently playing in the New South Wales Premier League.- History :Established by Serbian migrants from the Cabramatta area of south-west Sydney, their primary supporter base has been the local Serbian community...
ending in a 2-2 draw.
All matches of the 2003 OFC Women's Championship
2003 OFC Women's Championship
The 2003 OFC Women's Championship was held Canberra, Australia from 5 to 13 April 2003. It was the seventh staging of the OFC Women's Championship....
were held at this venue, the tournament won by Australia.
A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
team, Central Coast Mariners played Belconnen United at the venue in 2007,2008,2009 and 2010. Sydney fc also played a friendly there against belconnen