Stade René Gaillard Explained

Stade René-Gaillard
Fullname:Stade Municipal René Gaillard
Former Names:Stade de la Venise Verte
Location:Avenue de la Venise Verte
Niort
France
Built:1973–1974
Opened:3 August 1974
Surface:Grass
Scoreboard:No
Capacity:11,352[1]
Record Attendance:16,715
Dimensions:105m x 68m
Tenants:Chamois Niortais F.C.

Stade René-Gaillard is a multi-use stadium in Niort, France.

It is the home of French Ligue 2 football team Chamois Niortais (Chamois niortais in French) and it has a capacity of 11,352 people. Niort played their first game at the Stade René Gaillard on 3 August 1974.[2]

The record attendance at the stadium is 16,715 for the game between Chamois Niortais and Olympique Marseille in 1988.

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stade René-Gaillard.
  2. Web site: Fiche club Chamois Niortais .