Hasely Crawford Stadium
| The Stadium | |
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| Location | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |
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| Owner | Government of Trinidad and Tobago |
| Operator | Ministry of Sports |
| Capacity | 23,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | 1980 |
| Tenants | |
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Defence Force Police San Juan Jabloteh 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship | |
The Hasely Crawford Stadium, located in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, is named after Hasely Crawford, the first person from Trinidad and Tobago to win an Olympic gold medal. The National Stadium was inaugurated and formally opened by the Honourable G M Chambers PM of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago 12th June 1982.
The National Stadium was officially designated The Hasely Crawford Stadium by Prime Minister Basdeo Panday on Monday December 30th 1996. It hosted the final of the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship. It also hosted games at the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
CAPACITY
Stadium – 23,000 persons VIP Room – 250 persons (theatre style)
References
Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation accessed 2006-06-11
http://www.sportt-tt.com/Facilities/HaselyCrawfordStadium.aspx
External links
- Panoramic image from the Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society
Coordinates: 10°39′41.48″N 61°31′58.92″W / 10.6615222°N 61.5330333°W