The Corbet Field

The Corbet Field

Coordinates: 49°29′06″N 2°32′46″W / 49.485°N 2.546°W / 49.485; -2.546

The Corbet Field
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Location St Sampson, Guernsey
Opened 1932
Owner Guernsey FA
Operator Guernsey FA
Surface Grass
Capacity 1000
Tenants
Guernsey, Vale Recreation

The Corbet Field is a multi-use stadium in St Sampson, Guernsey. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home of Vale Recreation FC and serves as the home of the Guernsey national football team.

History

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The stadium was built in 1932 by Jurat Wilfred John Corbet OBE (1893-1971) who donated the land for such use. [1]

References

  1. ^ Mark Ogier (17 September 2009). "Snow-shocked Corbets made success of their new life in Canada". www.thisisguernsey.com. http://www.thisisguernsey.com/2009/09/17/christian-corbet/. Retrieved 7 March 2010.