Vale Park

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For the place in Adelaide, South Australia, see Vale Park, South Australia.
Vale Park
Full name Vale Park Stadium
Location
Built 1950
Opened 1950
Owner
Tenants Port Vale F.C.
Capacity 18,900
Field dimensions 114 x 77 yards

Vale Park is the home of the English Football League club, Port Vale. The club has played at the ground since 1950. It is situated in the Burslem district of Stoke-on-Trent. The stadium holds 18,900 supporters and has four stands: The Bycars End, Lorne Street, The Railway Paddock (Paddock) and Hamil Road End. It was built to be the Wembley of the North[1][2]. Work stopped as the club ran out of money once the pitch was laid[citation needed], resulting in Vale Park currently having the largest pitch in the English football league system.

[edit] Other events

On 1 August 1981 Vale Park hosted a one-off rock concert, dubbed "Heavy Metal Holocaust".[3], featuring Motörhead[4], Ozzy Osbourne Band[5], Mahogany Rush, Triumph, Riot and Vardis.

[edit] References

  1. ^ A Brief Club History.
  2. ^ Port Vale History.
  3. ^ Heavy Metal Holocaust at ukrockfestivals.com.
  4. ^ Motorhead Tour Date Compendium.
  5. ^ Randy Rhoads on tour.
Football League Two venues, 2008–09
v • d • e
Adams Park • Blundell Park • Christie Park • Crown Ground • Darlington Arena • Dean Court
Deva Stadium • Don Valley Stadium • Gigg Lane • Griffin Park • Kenilworth Road
Meadow Lane • Moss Rose • New Meadow • Priestfield Stadium • Recreation Ground (Aldershot)
Recreation Ground (Chesterfield) • Sincil Bank • Spotland • St James Park • Underhill Stadium
Vale Park • Valley Parade • Victoria Road

Coordinates: 53°3′0.31″N, 2°11′33.74″W

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