Christchurch Football Centre Explained

Stadium Name:Christchurch Football Centre
Location:66 Yaldhurst Road, Russley, Christchurch, New Zealand
Broke Ground:2014
Owner:Slava Meyn
Operator:Christchurch Football Academy
Surface:Artificial Turf
Website:https://footballcentre.co.nz/
Tenants:Christchurch United (2015–present)
Capacity:1,000
Record Attendance: (Christchurch United vs Eastern Suburbs, 19 August 2023)[1]
Dimensions:105x

Christchurch Football Centre, is a multi-purpose stadium in the suburb of Russley in Christchurch, New Zealand. It is used for football matches and is the home stadium of Southern League and National League side Christchurch United.[2]

History

In 2014, Christchurch-based Russian businessman Slava Meyn announced he wanted to build a new football centre in Christchurch worth around $NZ8 million.[3] Meyn bought 8 ha of land facing Yaldhurst Road in December 2012. He purchased a further 12 ha in May 2013. Between 2012 and 2013 he spent $3.5 million for the 20 hectares of land on Yaldhurst Road.[2]

After gaining resource consent in late 2014,[4] on 11 June 2015, Christchurch Football Centre was opened by then Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key, as the new home of Christchurch United.[5]

Meyn plans to develop the 20-hectare site in Yaldhurst Road further, with a $40 million sports and education centre.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Christchurch United into Chatham Cup final first time since 1991 . . 12 September 2023.
  2. Web site: Christchurch City Council may fast-track Russian businessman's sports facility plan. Stuff. en-NZ. 29 September 2022.
  3. Web site: From Russia with a love for football. Stuff. en-NZ. 29 September 2022.
  4. Web site: Council give Russian businessman's dream green light. National Library. en-NZ. 29 September 2022.
  5. Web site: John Key opens Christchurch Football Centre. Stuff. en-NZ. 29 September 2022.
  6. Web site: Slava Meyn's state-of-the-art multimillion dollar sports facility gets a move on. Stuff. en-NZ. 29 September 2022.
  7. Web site: Christchurch City Council may fast-track Russian businessman's sports facility plan. Stuff. en-NZ. 29 September 2022.

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