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{{Short description|Sports venue in Newport, Wales}}
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{{Infobox venue
| stadium_name = Newport Stadium
| stadium_name = Newport Stadium
| nickname = Spytty Park
| nickname = Spytty Park
| image = [[File:Newport Stadium - larger.jpg|300px|centre]]
| image = Newport Stadium - larger.jpg
| caption = View of the grandstand from the ''Shed''<br />({{afc|Newport County}} vs a {{fc|Manchester United}} XI, [[2003–04 Newport County A.F.C. season|31 Mar 2004]])
| caption = View of the grandstand from the ''Shed''<br />([[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]] vs a [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] XI, 31 Mar 2004)
| location = [[Liswerry]], [[Newport]] NP19 4PT
| location = [[Lliswerry]], [[Newport, Wales|Newport]] NP19 4PT
| coordinates = {{coord|51|34|26|N|2|57|34|W|type:landmark|display=it}}
| coordinates = {{coord|51|34|26|N|2|57|34|W|type:landmark|display=it}}
| opened = 1994
| opened = 1994
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| construction_cost = [[Pound sterling|£]]7 million
| construction_cost = [[Pound sterling|£]]7 million
| architect =
| architect =
| tenants = [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]] (1994–2012)<br>[[Llanwern A.F.C.|Llanwern AFC]]<br>Newport Harriers A.C.
| tenants = [[Gwalia United F.C.|Gwalia United FC]]<br>[[Newport City F.C.|Newport City FC]]<br>[[Newport RFC]]<br>Newport Harriers Athletic Club <br>[[Newport County A.F.C.]] (1994–2012)
| expanded = 2004
| expanded = 2004
| seating_capacity = 5,058 (3,246 seated)
| seating_capacity = 5,058 (3,246 seated)
| record_attendance = 4,616
| record_attendance = 4,616
}}
}}


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'''Newport Stadium''', also known as '''Spytty Park''', is an [[association football]], [[Rugby football|rugby]] and [[Sport of athletics|athletics]] [[stadium]] in [[Newport, Wales|Newport]], [[South Wales]]. It is the home of [[Gwalia United F.C.|Gwalia United FC]], [[Newport City F.C.|Newport City Football Club]], [[Newport RFC]] and Newport Harriers Athletic Club. It was previously also used for home matches by [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]] and [[Albion Rovers F.C. (Newport)|Albion Rovers]] football clubs. Newport County continue to use the stadium as a base for youth teams and senior squad training.
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[[Image:Newport Stadium.JPG|300px|thumb|right|Newport Stadium grandstand entrance]]

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'''Newport Stadium''', also known as '''Spytty Park''', is a football and athletics stadium in [[Newport]], [[South Wales]]. It is the home of [[Llanwern A.F.C.|Llanwern]] Football Club and Newport Harriers Athletic Club. It was previously also used by [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]] and [[Albion Rovers F.C. (Newport)|Albion Rovers]] football clubs.


==Facilities==
==Facilities==
The stadium, which is owned and managed by [[Newport City Council]], has been upgraded to [[Football Conference]] standard and has a capacity of 5,058.<ref>[http://www.newport-county.co.uk/stadium_details.html Stadium details] Newport County</ref> The stadium is part of the City of [[Newport International Sports Village]], which includes the [[Wales National Velodrome]].
The stadium is owned and managed by [[Newport City Council]] and is part of the [[Newport International Sports Village]], which includes the [[Wales National Velodrome]].


It was upgraded to [[Conference National]] standard for football and had a capacity of 5,058 prior to Newport County relocating to [[Rodney Parade]] in 2012.<ref>[http://www.newport-county.co.uk/stadium_details.html Stadium details] Newport County</ref>
The grandstand side includes the ''BarAmber'' licensed bar that serves hot food and features a large-screen projection TV, ''Amber Sports'', the Newport County club shop, along with other refreshment and toilet facilities. A food stand and toilets are located on the covered terrace side. Following the move of Newport County to Rodney Parade in June 2012 these facilities will be closed.


The stadium can accommodate international-standard track and field athletic events and is of Class 1 standard. The stadium floodlighting can achieve up to an average of 500 [[Lux]].<ref>[http://www.newport.gov.uk/_dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=leisure.centres&contentid=devxp001383 Newport Stadium at NISV] Newport City Council</ref>
The stadium can accommodate international-standard track and field athletic events and is of Class 1 standard. The stadium floodlighting can achieve up to an average of 500 [[Lux]].<ref>[http://www.newport.gov.uk/_dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=leisure.centres&contentid=devxp001383 Newport Stadium at NISV] Newport City Council</ref>
==Stands==
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The main grandstand has an all-seated capacity of 1,100 spectators. At the Traston Road side of the ground is the 1,600-capacity covered [[Terrace (stadium)|Terrace]], commonly referred to as ''The Shed''. A terrace also exists at the Spytty Road End. When Newport County played [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] in the [[2001–02 FA Cup]], a temporary stand was erected behind the goal at the Spytty Road End, (at that time there was only the Grandstand and a very small terrace). When Newport County played Swansea City in the [[2006–07 FA Cup]], a temporary stand was erected behind the goal at the [[Newport International Sports Village#Cricket pitches|Cricket Ground]] End.


In October 2021 [[Newport RFC]] relocated their home matches from [[Rodney Parade]] to Newport Stadium whilst agreeing with the [[Welsh Rugby Union|WRU]] to play two matches per season at Rodney Parade.<ref>[https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/19629153.newport-rfc-move-games-historic-rodney-parade-home/ Newport RFC relocate to Newport Stadium]</ref>
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In 2011 further demountable stands were erected behind each goal: A 949-seater stand at the Cricket Ground End and a 1,197-seater stand at the Spytty Road End. This takes the total capacity of the stadium to 5,058 with 3,246 seated.


==Layout==
==Attendance records==
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[[Image:Newport Stadium.JPG|thumb|left|Newport Stadium grandstand entrance]]
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The record attendance at the ground without temporary stands is 4,300 (a capacity crowd at the time) against [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] in the [[2003–04 Newport County A.F.C. season|2003–04 season]]. With the addition of a temporary stand, the record attendance stands at 4,616, set for a FA Cup match against [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] on 11 November 2006.
The stadium has two covered stands along the touchlines of the [[Association football pitch|pitch]]. The west stand is all-seated with a capacity of 1,100 spectators. The east stand is a 1,600-capacity covered standing [[Terrace (stadium)|terrace]], commonly referred to as ''The Shed''. An uncovered standing terrace also exists at the north end.

The stadium is approached from Spytty Road and has a large spectator car park.

===Temporary and demountable stands===
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When Newport County played [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] in the [[2001–02 FA Cup]], a temporary all-seated stand was erected behind the goal at the north end in front of the terrace – at that time there was only the west stand and a very small north terrace. When Newport County played Swansea City in the [[2006–07 FA Cup]], a temporary stand was erected behind the goal at the south end.

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In 2011 further all-seated uncovered demountable stands were erected behind each goal: A 949-seater stand at the south end and a 1,197-seater stand in front of the north terrace. This took the total capacity of the stadium to 5,058 with 3,246 seated.

==Football attendance records==
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The record attendance at the ground without temporary stands is 4,300 (a capacity crowd at the time) for Newport County against [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] in the 2003–04 season. With the addition of a temporary stand, the record attendance stands at 4,616, set for a Newport County FA Cup match against [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] on 11 November 2006.

==See also==
* [[List of stadiums in Wales by capacity]]


==References==
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Latest revision as of 19:06, 4 December 2024

Newport Stadium
Spytty Park
View of the grandstand from the Shed
(Newport County vs a Manchester United XI, 31 Mar 2004)
Map
LocationLliswerry, Newport NP19 4PT
Coordinates51°34′26″N 2°57′34″W / 51.57389°N 2.95944°W / 51.57389; -2.95944
OwnerNewport City Council
OperatorNewport City Council
Capacity5,058 (3,246 seated)
Record attendance4,616
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Opened1994
Expanded2004
Construction cost£7 million
Tenants
Gwalia United FC
Newport City FC
Newport RFC
Newport Harriers Athletic Club
Newport County A.F.C. (1994–2012)

Newport Stadium, also known as Spytty Park, is an association football, rugby and athletics stadium in Newport, South Wales. It is the home of Gwalia United FC, Newport City Football Club, Newport RFC and Newport Harriers Athletic Club. It was previously also used for home matches by Newport County and Albion Rovers football clubs. Newport County continue to use the stadium as a base for youth teams and senior squad training.

Facilities

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The stadium is owned and managed by Newport City Council and is part of the Newport International Sports Village, which includes the Wales National Velodrome.

It was upgraded to Conference National standard for football and had a capacity of 5,058 prior to Newport County relocating to Rodney Parade in 2012.[1]

The stadium can accommodate international-standard track and field athletic events and is of Class 1 standard. The stadium floodlighting can achieve up to an average of 500 Lux.[2]

In October 2021 Newport RFC relocated their home matches from Rodney Parade to Newport Stadium whilst agreeing with the WRU to play two matches per season at Rodney Parade.[3]

Layout

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Newport Stadium grandstand entrance

The stadium has two covered stands along the touchlines of the pitch. The west stand is all-seated with a capacity of 1,100 spectators. The east stand is a 1,600-capacity covered standing terrace, commonly referred to as The Shed. An uncovered standing terrace also exists at the north end.

The stadium is approached from Spytty Road and has a large spectator car park.

Temporary and demountable stands

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When Newport County played Blackpool in the 2001–02 FA Cup, a temporary all-seated stand was erected behind the goal at the north end in front of the terrace – at that time there was only the west stand and a very small north terrace. When Newport County played Swansea City in the 2006–07 FA Cup, a temporary stand was erected behind the goal at the south end.

In 2011 further all-seated uncovered demountable stands were erected behind each goal: A 949-seater stand at the south end and a 1,197-seater stand in front of the north terrace. This took the total capacity of the stadium to 5,058 with 3,246 seated.

Football attendance records

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The record attendance at the ground without temporary stands is 4,300 (a capacity crowd at the time) for Newport County against Manchester United in the 2003–04 season. With the addition of a temporary stand, the record attendance stands at 4,616, set for a Newport County FA Cup match against Swansea City on 11 November 2006.

See also

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References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Newport Stadium.
  1. ^ Stadium details Newport County
  2. ^ Newport Stadium at NISV Newport City Council
  3. ^ Newport RFC relocate to Newport Stadium
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