Fred Taylor Park Explained

Stadium Name:Fred Taylor Park
Location:184 Fred Taylor Drive, Whenuapai, Auckland, New Zealand
Owner:City of Auckland
Operator:City of Auckland
Surface:Grass Pitch
Tenants:Waitakere City (–2020)
Waitakere United (2004–2021)
West Coast Rangers (2021–present)
Capacity:1,000

Fred Taylor Park is an association football ground based in Whenuapai, Auckland. It is the home ground of West Coast Rangers. It also is the former home to Waitakere City F.C. and Waitakere United before the clubs dissolved in 2020 and 2021 respectively.

-36.8001°N 174.5957°W

History

In September 2022, FIFA announced that Fred Taylor Park was shortlisted to be a team base camp for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[1] [2] On 12 December 2022, Fred Taylor Park was announced as the training ground for Vietnam during the world cup.[3] [4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Team Base Camps added to list of FIFA Women’s World Cup ‘firsts’. FIFA. en-NZ. 15 December 2022.
  2. Web site: The grounds that will get upgrades as part of $19 million plan for Women’s World Cup. friendsoffootballnz.com. en-NZ. 15 December 2022.
  3. Web site: Team Base Camps confirmed for FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023. FIFA. en-NZ. 15 December 2022.
  4. Web site: Fifa Women’s World Cup: Team base camps revealed for next year’s tournament in New Zealand. New Zealand Herald. en-NZ. 15 December 2022.