Liberty Way
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Liberty Way is a multi-use sports stadium
in Nuneaton
, Warwickshire
, England
, which is owned by Nuneaton Town F.C. but is also used by Nuneaton R.F.C.
, which rents the stadium from the football club. Liberty Way has been used by the rugby club since the 1990s; however, it was a mere pitch with a perimeter fence and nothing like the facilities of the current complex.
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However Nuneaton Borough went bust, and a new club Nuneaton Town were formed in 2009.
Currently a temporary seated stand with 500 seats has been erected and will stay in place until the Main Stand is in place. It is planned that the Main Stand will have 1,050 seats. The temporary office and clubhouse facilities at the stadium will be replaced by permanent facilities once this stand has been constructed.
and therefore the stadium is surrounded by warehouses and factories. There is a sizeable car park
at the stadium, as well as other pitches that will eventually be used for both football and rugby when the whole project is completed.
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
in Nuneaton
Nuneaton
Nuneaton is the largest town in the Borough of Nuneaton and Bedworth and in the English county of Warwickshire.Nuneaton is most famous for its associations with the 19th century author George Eliot, who was born on a farm on the Arbury Estate just outside Nuneaton in 1819 and lived in the town for...
, Warwickshire
Warwickshire
Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, which is owned by Nuneaton Town F.C. but is also used by Nuneaton R.F.C.
Nuneaton R.F.C.
Nuneaton RFC is an English rugby union club. They were founded in 1879 and play at Liberty Way in Nuneaton. They currently play in National League 2 North.-History:...
, which rents the stadium from the football club. Liberty Way has been used by the rugby club since the 1990s; however, it was a mere pitch with a perimeter fence and nothing like the facilities of the current complex.
Opening
Nuneaton Borough moved into the stadium prior to the start of the 2007/08 season, and their first match at the stadium was played on Tuesday 17 July 2007, when local rivals Coventry City visited for a 2–2 draw. The first ever goal at the stadium was scored by a Brazilian trialist playing for Coventry, whilst the first Boro player to score was defender Gavin CowanGavin Cowan
Gavin Cowan is a German-born English footballer who playas a centre-back for Conference North side Gainsborough Trinity.He has notably played as a professional in the Football League for Shrewsbury Town. He has also played for Braintree Town, Canvey Island, Nuneaton Borough, Kidderminster...
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However Nuneaton Borough went bust, and a new club Nuneaton Town were formed in 2009.
Continuing construction
The stadium is not yet fully completed, however, it has reached the standard required to host Blue Square North football. Inside the stadium it consists of the Ian Neale Stand which can hold 1,800 supporters, the Away Stand, which can hold 1,000 visiting supporters, and the Rugby Club Terrace which will be the only uncovered part of the stadium once the seated Main Stand has been built.Currently a temporary seated stand with 500 seats has been erected and will stay in place until the Main Stand is in place. It is planned that the Main Stand will have 1,050 seats. The temporary office and clubhouse facilities at the stadium will be replaced by permanent facilities once this stand has been constructed.
Pitch
The pitch is one of the most impressive features at Liberty Way and has had a lot of money spent on ensuring it can cope with the rigours of hosting both football and rugby matches. It is also by far the biggest pitch in the Blue Square North with measurements of 121 x 71 yards.Geography
Liberty Way is part of the Attleborough Fields Industrial EstateIndustrial park
An industrial park is an area zoned and planned for the purpose of industrial development...
and therefore the stadium is surrounded by warehouses and factories. There is a sizeable car park
Parking lot
A parking lot , also known as car lot, is a cleared area that is intended for parking vehicles. Usually, the term refers to a dedicated area that has been provided with a durable or semi-durable surface....
at the stadium, as well as other pitches that will eventually be used for both football and rugby when the whole project is completed.