- Glenferrie Oval
Infobox_Stadium
stadium_name = Glenferrie Oval
nickname = Little Glen! location = Hawthorn, Victoria
broke_ground =
opened = 1903
owner = Boroondara
operator = Boroondara
surface = Medium to Hard
construction_cost =
former_names = Hawthorn Football ground tenants =
seating_capacity =
10,000
Glenferrie Oval is an
Australian rules football stadium located in Hawthorn, a suburb ofMelbourne ,Victoria, Australia .It is the historic home of and is synonymous with the
Hawthorn Football Club , who played there from 1903 and as aVFL/AFL club from 1925-1973, and retained the ground as an administrative and training base until 2006.Hawthorn Football Club moved to a redevelopedWaverley Park early in 2006 in preparation for the2006 AFL Season .The ground
The location of the ground has always been expansion prohibitive, wedged between the Belgrave/Lilydale railway line and nearby side streets.
The ground includes the heritage registered grandstand (1938), named after Hawthorn legend
Michael Tuck , a 1960s stand and social club (which was recently sold by the Hawthorn Football Club). The last game that Hawthorn played there was in August 1973 when Hawthorn lost to St Kilda by 20 points.Record Crowd
* 36,000 - 17/4/1965. Hawthorn v Carlton (VFL)
External links
*Austadiums|8
* [http://www.aroundthegrounds.bellestorie.com/glenferrie/glenferrie.html "Around the Grounds" - Web Documentary - Glenferrie Oval]
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