B.T. Connor Reserve (also commonly known as Genis Steel Stadium[2] due to naming rights) is the home of the Preston Lions football club. It has room for about 6,500 spectators with 800 seats.
Genis Steel Stadium | |
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| Location | Reservoir, Victoria, Australia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°42′18″S 144°58′50″E / 37.70500°S 144.98056°E |
| Owner | City of Darebin |
| Operator | City of Darebin Preston Lions FC |
| Capacity | 6,500[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Tenants | |
| Preston Lions | |
B.T. Connor Reserve has four football (soccer) pitches, and is where the juniors and the women's teams of the Preston Lions train and play their matches.
In December 2023, the stadium became the temporary home ground for Melbourne City in the A-League Women, with their usual home ground unavailable due to ongoing renovations.[3]
Redevelopment
editThe new pavilion at B.T. Connor Reserve will feature four change rooms equipped with toilets and showers, and a new community space for social purposes.[4]
The club's facilities at B.T Connor Reserve will undergo a $3 million re-development which will coincide with the start of the proposed National Second Division. The new-look ground will include upgraded change rooms, medical facilities, a purpose-built social area with a new bar and kitchen, undercover seating for fans, media facilities, disability-friendly access to the pavilion and improved lighting.[5]
Women's international soccer
edit| Game | Date | Team | Result | Team | Attendance | Part of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 July 2023 | Jamaica  |
1–0 |  Morocco |
Friendly |
References
edit- ^ "BT Connor Reserve". Austadiums. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ "Stadium – Preston Lions F.C." plfc.com.au. Preston Lions F.C. Archived from the original on 25 November 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- ^ Mellios, Dan (29 November 2023). "A message from the CEO". Melbourne City. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "Preston Lions FC receives green light for facilities upgrade". 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Lions from Preston set to roar once more".
External links
edit- B.T. Connor Reserve at Austadiums
- Preston Lions FC
- Preston Lions Archive Page
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