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===Australian Rules Football=== |
===Australian Rules Football=== |
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The Arden Street Oval was first played on the 29th of April 1882 when the team originally known as Hotham moved its headquarters from Royal Park to the Arden Street Oval. Less than a decade later Hotham became North Melbourne, following the name change of the surrounding suburb. In 1965, North Melbourne, also known as the Kangaroos moved from Arden Street to the [[Coburg City Oval|City of Coburg Oval]] which at the time had better facilities. However a year later the club returned to Arden Street. Twenty years later, the Club moved its home games to the much larger [[MCG|Melbourne Cricket Ground]] and then again to the [[Telstra Dome]] in 2000 where they still play today. |
The Arden Street Oval was first played on the 29th of April 1882 when the team originally known as Hotham moved its headquarters from Royal Park to the Arden Street Oval. Less than a decade later Hotham became North Melbourne, following the name change of the surrounding suburb. In 1965, North Melbourne, also known as the Kangaroos moved from Arden Street to the [[Coburg City Oval|City of Coburg Oval]] which at the time had better facilities. However a year later the club returned to Arden Street. Twenty years later, the Club moved its home games to the much larger [[MCG|Melbourne Cricket Ground]] and then again to the [[Telstra Dome]] in 2000 where they still play today. |
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Revision as of 15:43, 15 January 2009
North Melbourne Recreation Reserve | |
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| Location |  North Melbourne, Victoria |
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| Owner | Melbourne City Council |
| Operator | North Melbourne Football Club |
| Capacity | 15,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1882 |
| Opened | 1882 |
| Closed | - |
| Demolished | - |
| Construction cost | $16 Million (Redevelopment) |
| Architect | Williams Ross Architects |
| Tenants | |
| North Melbourne Football Club (Administration) North Melbourne Cricket Club | |
The Arden Street Oval is a sports ground in North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, home to the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League, and the North Melbourne Cricket Club who play in the Victorian Premier Cricket league. Up to the end of the 1985 season it was used for elite-level VFL/AFL matches, playing host to 529 matches, before North Melbourne moved to the larger Telstra Dome in Melbourne's Docklands Precinct. It is still used by the North Melbourne Football Club for training and administration, and by the Cricket club for Elite-level matches.
History
Australian Rules Football
The Arden Street Oval was first played on the 29th of April 1882 when the team originally known as Hotham moved its headquarters from Royal Park to the Arden Street Oval. Less than a decade later Hotham became North Melbourne, following the name change of the surrounding suburb. In 1965, North Melbourne, also known as the Kangaroos moved from Arden Street to the City of Coburg Oval which at the time had better facilities. However a year later the club returned to Arden Street. Twenty years later, the Club moved its home games to the much larger Melbourne Cricket Ground and then again to the Telstra Dome in 2000 where they still play today.
In 2006, a section of the facility was destroyed in a fire. North Melbourne trained at the much larger Telstra Dome for the remainder of the 2006 season while repairs were in place at Arden Street Oval. The fire damage caused the club to start looking at redeveloping the ageing and inadequate training facilities. Later that year, the old Grandstand was torn down to make way for new facilities that are to be completed in early 2010.
The last VFL match was played there on the 17th of August 1985 when North Melbourne played Richmond. North won by 50 points. The Arden Street Oval is now used only for Administration and as a Training Base for the Club.
The highest score was North Melbourne's 29.19 (193) in 1983 versus Carlton.
Cricket
The North Melbourne Cricket Club was founded in 1906. The club has played at the Arden Street Oval since its foundation. They play in the Victorian Premier Cricket league and have had little first grade success.
Greyhound Races
Between 1957 and 1962, the Arden Street Oval was home to a betting ring that would play host greyhound races on a weekly basis. [1] The meetings would attract more than 5000 people regularly. After the greyhound races moved away, the shed would accommodate equipment and car parking for the football club.
Records
| Two Highest Attendances for the Arden Street Oval | ||||
| Number | Event | Type | Attendance | Date |
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| 1 | North Melbourne vs. Carlton | VFL/AFL Match | 35,116 | 27 August 1949 |
| 2 | North Melbourne vs. Collingwood | VFL/AFL Match | 31,424 | 04 August 1978 |
Redevelopment
In 2007, it was announced by former Football club Chairman Graham Duff that the facilities at the Arden Street Oval would get a $10 million upgrade, including new facilities for the State Fencing Centre [2]. The new facilities would be ready in time for the 2009 AFL Season and allow the Football club to move administration from the Telstra Dome to the ground. The upgraded facilities will also serve the community with a Gymnasium, Basketball Courts and Change rooms.
In early 2008, newly elected President and media personality James Brayshaw of the Football club together with new CEO Eugene Arocca announced extra funding for the ground and a new "Learning and Life Centre", along with a partnership with the Australian Multicultural Foundation that will increase funding to $16 Million AUD.[3].
See also
Notes
External links
- Theshiz162/SANDBOX at Austadiums
- North Melbourne Football Club website
- North Melbourne Cricket Club website
- Australian Football League website
- VFL/AFL Attendance Records
- Team Scoring Records
- "Around the Grounds" - Web Documentary - Arden Street
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