Middle Park (stadium)

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Middle Park
Location Albert Park, Melbourne
Opened 1959
Closed 1994
Demolished 1994
Owner Victorian Government
Surface Grass
Former names None
Tenants
South Melbourne FC
Melbourne Hakoah
Capacity
18,000, 2,000 seated

Middle Park was a Football (soccer) venue located in Middle Park, Victoria, Australia. Built in 1959, it was used by South Melbourne FC as a home ground from their inception in 1959, as well as Melbourne Hakoah, until the ground was demolished in 1994 as part of works for the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit. The ground held approximately 18,000 people, and consisted of a main stand with a capacity of 2,000, with open terracing around the rest of the ground. South Melbourne temporarily moved to Olympic Park Stadium until a new purpose built facility, Bob Jane Stadium, was completed on the site of the former Lakeside Oval.

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