Footes Lane, Multi-purpose stadium in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey.
Footes Lane is a multi-sport stadium in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey, built around a grass playing field and a covered grandstand. Alongside the main pitch, the site includes club rooms and spaces set up for rugby, football, field hockey, and athletics.
The covered grandstand was finished before Guernsey hosted the 2003 Island Games, turning the site into a venue capable of welcoming competitors and visitors from across the islands. Since then, it has served as the main sports ground on the island.
When Guernsey hosts the Siam Cup rugby match against Jersey, this ground fills with supporters from both islands. The fixture is one of the most followed sporting events in the Channel Islands, and the atmosphere in the stands is hard to miss.
Because the site is used for several sports, it is worth checking in advance which parts of the ground are open on the day you plan to visit. The club rooms on site offer a place to gather before or after an event.
During a football match at the 2003 Island Games, around 6,000 people packed into the ground even though the official capacity was lower. The site also has a dedicated athletics track, which is rare for a stadium of this size on a small island.
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