Vetch Field

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Vetch Field was a historic football stadium in Swansea, Wales, best known as the long-time home of Swansea City A.F.C. before its closure and demolition.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf football stadium
capacity around 12,000
category Buildings and structures in Swansea
Defunct football venues in Wales
Sports venues demolished in 2011
Swansea City A.F.C. history
city Swansea NERFINISHED
closed 2005
country United Kingdom
Wales
demolished 2011
eraOfMainUse 20th century
finalGoalScorerAtGround Adrian Forbes NERFINISHED
finalLeagueMatchDate 30 April 2005
finalLeagueMatchOpponent Shrewsbury Town NERFINISHED
finalLeagueMatchScore Swansea City 1–0 Shrewsbury Town
floodlightsInstalled 1960
historicalSignificance long-time home of Swansea City A.F.C.
homeStadiumOf Swansea City A.F.C. NERFINISHED
leagueLevelHosted English Football League NERFINISHED
Premier League era lower divisions
location Swansea NERFINISHED
namedAfter vetch plant
neighborhood Sandfields NERFINISHED
notableEvent hosted Swansea City promotion celebrations
opened 1912
owner Swansea Council NERFINISHED
pitchOrientation north–south
postDemolitionUse community garden
housing development site
recordAttendance approximately 32,796
recordAttendanceForMatch Swansea Town vs Arsenal 1968 FA Cup
replacedBy Liberty Stadium NERFINISHED
stand Centre Stand NERFINISHED
East Terrace NERFINISHED
North Bank NERFINISHED
West Terrace NERFINISHED
surface grass
tenant Swansea City A.F.C. NERFINISHED
Swansea City reserves NERFINISHED
Swansea RFC NERFINISHED
usedFor boxing events
football
music concerts
rugby union

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Swansea.com Stadium replaced Vetch Field
Liberty Stadium replaced Vetch Field