Wynberg Military Base Stadium
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Wynberg Military Base Stadium is a floodlit football stadium
, situated in Wynberg
suburb of Cape Town
, at the Western Cape Province
in South Africa
. It is basically a part of the Wynberg Military Base, or to be more exact, a part of the Wynberg Military Base Sports Facilities. Beside of including the main football stadium, these facilities include 2 other floodlit football pitches, floodlit tennis courts, a swimming pool, a large sports hall with changing rooms, a fitness suite, canteen, offices and a large meeting room.
club Western Province United
played all their home matches at the football stadium. This club was original founded in 1998 with the name FC Fortune. Then they changed their name to Cape United Football Club in 2005-06, and when they purchased a franchise license to play at the National First Division in 2006-07, they once again changed their name to Western Province United. As of May 2011, this is still the name of the club, although they are commonly nicknamed WP United. When the club in May 2008 got relegated to play in Vodacom League
, they decided to move their home venue, to some of the less expensive stadiums in Cape Town.
. It is operating through large donated International sponsorships, and thus an entirely independent school, compared to other township supported football schools in South Africa. Each year the school educate 30 hopefull football talents, of which several prefer to sign with one of the football clubs in Europe, while the majority of the remaining bunch continue to have a professional football career in South Africa. The school was renamed to ASD Cape Town in January 2011, and at the same time moved their training and playing field to University of Capetown at Chapel Road, in the nearby suburb Rondebosch
.
club Hanover Park
opted to play two of their home matches at the stadium. Since September 2010, the club opted to use and rent the stadium, as their sole home venue.
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
, situated in Wynberg
Wynberg, Cape Town
Wynberg is a southern suburb of the City of Cape Town in Western Cape, South Africa. It is situated between Plumstead and Kenilworth, and is a main transport hub for the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town.- Geography :...
suburb of Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
, at the Western Cape Province
Western Cape
The Western Cape is a province in the south west of South Africa. The capital is Cape Town. Prior to 1994, the region that now forms the Western Cape was part of the much larger Cape Province...
in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. It is basically a part of the Wynberg Military Base, or to be more exact, a part of the Wynberg Military Base Sports Facilities. Beside of including the main football stadium, these facilities include 2 other floodlit football pitches, floodlit tennis courts, a swimming pool, a large sports hall with changing rooms, a fitness suite, canteen, offices and a large meeting room.
WP United
At the two seasons from 2006-08, the National First DivisionNational First Division
The National First Division is the second-highest league of South African club football after the Premier Soccer League . Both the NFD and PSL are organised by the National Soccer League.-For seasons in 2007-11:...
club Western Province United
Western Province United F.C.
Western Province United, also commonly referred to as WP United, is a football club, based in Kuilsriver, Cape Town, South Africa. The club was founded in 1998 with the name FC Fortune, by Colin Gie and the former South African football player Quinton Fortune. Ahead of the 2005-06 season, it was...
played all their home matches at the football stadium. This club was original founded in 1998 with the name FC Fortune. Then they changed their name to Cape United Football Club in 2005-06, and when they purchased a franchise license to play at the National First Division in 2006-07, they once again changed their name to Western Province United. As of May 2011, this is still the name of the club, although they are commonly nicknamed WP United. When the club in May 2008 got relegated to play in Vodacom League
Vodacom League
Vodacom League, sometimes also referred to as Vodacom Promotional League, was founded in 1998 as the current Second Division and the overall third tier of South African football . The competition is regulated by SAFA, and sponsored by mobile telecommunications company Vodacom...
, they decided to move their home venue, to some of the less expensive stadiums in Cape Town.
Cape United Soccer School
In June 2008, Cape United Soccer School of Excellence was founded, and in April 2009 they opened up the doors for the first football class, to train and play at the Wynberg Military Sports facilities. The school offer a 2-year football education, for all the best football talents with an age of 15-18 years, spotted inside the borders of Western CapeWestern Cape
The Western Cape is a province in the south west of South Africa. The capital is Cape Town. Prior to 1994, the region that now forms the Western Cape was part of the much larger Cape Province...
. It is operating through large donated International sponsorships, and thus an entirely independent school, compared to other township supported football schools in South Africa. Each year the school educate 30 hopefull football talents, of which several prefer to sign with one of the football clubs in Europe, while the majority of the remaining bunch continue to have a professional football career in South Africa. The school was renamed to ASD Cape Town in January 2011, and at the same time moved their training and playing field to University of Capetown at Chapel Road, in the nearby suburb Rondebosch
Rondebosch
Rondebosch is one of the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town, South Africa. It is primarily a residential suburb, with a medium-size shopping area, a small business district as well as the main campus of the University of Cape Town.-History:...
.
Hanover Park
During the 2009-10 football season, the National First DivisionNational First Division
The National First Division is the second-highest league of South African club football after the Premier Soccer League . Both the NFD and PSL are organised by the National Soccer League.-For seasons in 2007-11:...
club Hanover Park
Hanover Park F.C.
Hanover Park is a South African football club based in the suburb Hanover Park of Cape Town. They currently play in the National First Division, Coastal Stream, with a home venue at the nearby Wynberg Military Base Stadium, situated in the suburb Wynberg.-External links:**...
opted to play two of their home matches at the stadium. Since September 2010, the club opted to use and rent the stadium, as their sole home venue.