Eric Weissel Oval

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stadium_name = Eric Weissel Oval
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location = Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
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opened = 1959
closed = 2007
demolished = N/A
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surface = Grass
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seating_capacity = 10,000

Eric Weissel Oval was a multi-use stadium in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia. It was named after Eric Weissel and opened in 1959 [cite book
last=Morris
first=Sherry
title=Wagga Wagga, a history
year=1999
publisher=Bobby Graham Publishers
pages = p 259
location=Wagga Wagga
isbn=1-875247-12-2 ] . It was used mostly for rugby league matches and had a capacity of 10,000 people, with a record crowd of 11,685 recorded on July 20 1988 for the Australia vs Papua New Guinea [cite web
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title = Eric Weissel Oval
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accessdate = 2008-05-03 ] cite web
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title = Riverina weekend in sport, September 22 and 23
work = ABC Riverina
publisher = Australian Broadcasting Corporation
date = 2007-11-28
url = http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2007/09/28/2046031.htm
format =
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accessdate = 2008-05-03 ] . The oval has hosted City vs Country (ARL), National Rugby League trial games, Brumbies vs Waikato Chiefs (Rugby union) and also hosted a match during the 1985 - 1988 Rugby League World Cup.cite web
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first = Daryl
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title = Wagga Wagga Electorate Sporting Facilities
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publisher = Parliament of New South Wales
date = 2005-02-23
url = http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/hansart.nsf/V3Key/LA20050223024
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Name

The oval was named after Eric Weissel a state and national representative rugby league five-eighth of the 1920s. In spite of representative honours and the allure of the Sydney first grade competition Weissel played his entire club football career in the Riverina with five different clubs including Wagga Wagga.

Closure

In June 2004 the owners of the oval, Wagga Wagga Leagues Club went into receivership, however the oval remained open up until 2007. In 2005 Wagga Wagga Leagues Club, Eric Weissel Oval and Allen Staunton Oval were sold to developers. [cite web
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title = New oval owners consider community use
work = ABC News
publisher = Australian Broadcasting Corporation
date = 2005-06-13
url = http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2005/06/13/1390503.htm
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accessdate = 2008-05-03 ]

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