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{{For|the former stadium in Philadelphia|Veterans Stadium}} {{For|the former stadium in Philadelphia|Veterans Stadium}}
{{Infobox venue |
stadium_name = Veterans Stadium|
image = ]|
location = Willow Brook Park <br> ]|
opened = 1982|
owner = ] |
operator = ] |
surface = Grass |


tenants = ] (1982-Present)<br>] (]) (1993-2002)<br>] (2001, 2007-2009)<br>] (]) (2006-2008)<br>] (]) (2015-2017)<br>] (])|
'''Veteran's Stadium''' (also '''Veteran's Memorial Stadium''') is a multi-use ] in ], ]. The stadium currently holds around 8,448 people and hosts mostly ] games.
seating_capacity = 8,448<ref></ref> |
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'''Veterans Stadium''' (full name '''Veterans Memorial Stadium''') is a ] in ]. Opened in 1982, it is dedicated to the soldiers of the city who died in various U.S. wars, particularly ]. The stadium now Houses ] of the American Soccer League.
⚫ The stadium is owned by the City of New Britain, and is part of '''Willow Brook Park'''. Also located in the complex are two ] fields, ] and '''Beehive Field'''.


The stadium is used mostly by ], and some other area schools, for ] and ] games. It also hosts the ] of the ]. The stadium was also home to the ] team of the ] before that team folded in 2002.
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The stadium is an 8-lane oval track around a regulation-size ] field. The track was dedicated to coach Irving S. Black in April 1992. Seating is all in metal ], with 7 sections of 27 rows each on either side of the field. The estimated capacity is 12,448. In the summer of 2012, the middle seating on both sides was changed to better match the colors of ], which are maroon and gold.


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⚫ The stadium is owned by the City of New Britain, and is part of '''Willow Brook Park'''. Also located in the complex are two ] fields, ] and ].

==Sports==
===Soccer===
In the 1970s and 1980s, it hosted four ] matches. It most famously hosted the ] semifinals game between the ] and the ] on September 4, 2007, in which New England won 2–1 to advance to the finals,<ref></ref> where they eventually defeated ] for the ]. New England would return to Veterans Stadium on July 1, 2008, to defeat the ] 3–0 in the 3rd round of the ].<ref></ref> New England would return again on July 8, 2008, to play ] in the quarterfinal round. After 90 minutes of play and a half-hour of overtime, with the score 1-1, New England midfielder ] scored the Rev's 5th penalty kick out of five, winning the game on penalty kick on a score of 5–3.<ref></ref> The New England Revolution were 3-1-0 at Veterans Stadium after their 2-1 Open Cup loss to ] on June 30, 2009.{{citation needed|date=July 2022}}

The ] played a home match in Veterans Stadium against the ] in 2010.<ref name="WPS">{{cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/beat-back-in-win-column/n-4076156|title=Beat Back in Win Column|date=August 21, 2010|access-date=July 15, 2022|publisher=]|website=oursportscentral.com}}</ref>

====Notable matches====
{| class="wikitable" align=center style="margin-left:15px; text-align:center; background:#ffffff;"
|-
!style="text-align:center;"|Date
!style="text-align:center;"|Teams
!style="text-align:center;"|Match Type
!style="text-align:center;"|Attendance
!style="text-align:center;"|Notes
|-
| August 12, 1973 || '''{{fb-rt|USA}}''' 1-0 {{fb|POL}} || International Friendly || 10,000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.11v11.com/matches/usa-v-poland-12-august-1973-232534/|title=11v11.com USA v Poland 1973}}</ref>
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| July 13, 1988 || {{fb-rt|USA}} 0-2 '''{{fb|POL}}''' || International Friendly || 10,213 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.11v11.com/matches/usa-v-poland-13-july-1988-241229/|title=11v11.com USA v Poland 1988}}</ref>
|-
| June 17, 1989 || '''{{fb-rt|USA}}''' 2-1 {{fb|GUA}} || ] || 10,516 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.11v11.com/matches/usa-v-guatemala-17-june-1989-241876/|title=11v11.com USA v Guatemala 1989}}</ref>
|-
| August 30, 1991 || {{fbw-rt|USA}} 0-1 '''{{fbw|NOR}}''' || International Friendly || 5,563 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ussoccerhistory.org/usnt-results/uswnt-results/uswnt-results-1990-1994/|title=ussoccerhistory.org USWNT Results: 1990-1994|date=5 March 2019 }}</ref>
|-
| August 16, 1992 || {{fbw-rt|USA}} 2-4 '''{{fbw|NOR}}''' || International Friendly || 1,547 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ussoccerhistory.org/usnt-results/uswnt-results/uswnt-results-1990-1994/|title=ussoccerhistory.org USWNT Results: 1990-1994|date=5 March 2019 }}</ref>
|-
| August 6, 1994 || '''{{fbw-rt|CHN}}''' 3-2 {{fbw|GER}} || International Friendly || - ||
|-
| July 30, 1995 || '''{{fbw-rt|USA}}''' 9-0 {{fbw|TPE}} || ] || 3,782 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ussoccerhistory.org/usnt-results/uswnt-results/uswnt-results-1995-1999/|title=ussoccerhistory.org USWNT Results: 1995-1999|date=12 March 2019 }}</ref>
|-
| May 15, 1996 || '''{{fbw-rt|CHN}}''' 5-0 {{fbw|CAN}} || ] || - || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesw/wom-uscup96.html|title=rsssf.org 2nd US Cup 1996 (Women's Tournament)}}</ref>
|-
| May 26, 1996 || '''{{fb-rt|USA}}''' 2-1 {{fb|SCO}} || International Friendly || 8,526 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.11v11.com/matches/usa-v-scotland-26-may-1996-246522/|title=11v11.com USA v Scotland 1996}}</ref>
|-
| May 31, 1997 || '''{{fbw-rt|USA}}''' 4-0 {{fbw|CAN}} || ] || 6,562 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ussoccerhistory.org/usnt-results/uswnt-results/uswnt-results-1995-1999/|title=ussoccerhistory.org USWNT Results: 1995-1999|date=12 March 2019 }}</ref>
|-
| June 26, 2001 || ''']''' 3–2 ] || ] || 4,362 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2001/2001b.htm|title=2001 U.S. Open Cup Second Round}}</ref>
|-
| September 4, 2007 || ''']''' 1–0 ] || ] || 4,203 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.revolutionsoccer.net/search/index.cfm?ac=searchdetail&pid=27479&pcid=115|title=2007 U.S. Open Cup Semifinal}}</ref>
|-
| July 1, 2008 || ''']''' 3–0 ] || ] || 3,950 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.revolutionsoccer.net/search/index.cfm?ac=searchdetail&pid=32488&pcid=115|title=2008 U.S. Open Cup Third Round}}</ref>
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| June 30, 2009 || ] 1–2 ''']''' || ] || 3,100 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/index.cfm?ac=latestnewsdetail&pid=37758&pcid=115|title=2009 U.S. Open Cup Third Round}}</ref>
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| May 29, 2010 || '''{{fb-rt|TUR}}''' 2-0 {{fb|NIR}} || International Friendly || 4,000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.11v11.com/matches/turkey-v-northern-ireland-26-may-2010-290018/|title=11v11.com Turkey v N. Ireland 2010}}</ref>
|-
| August 21, 2010 || ] 2–3 ''']''' || ] || 4,071 || <ref name="WPS"/>
|}

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For the former stadium in Philadelphia, see Veterans Stadium.
Veterans Stadium
LocationWillow Brook Park
New Britain, Connecticut
OwnerNew Britain, Connecticut
OperatorNew Britain, Connecticut
Capacity8,448
SurfaceGrass
Opened1982
Tenants
New Britain Golden Hurricanes (1982-Present)
Connecticut Wolves (USL) (1993-2002)
U.S. Open Cup (2001, 2007-2009)
SoccerPlus Connecticut (WPSL) (2006-2008)
CT United FC (ASL) (2015-2017)
Connecticut Crushers (NWFA)

Veterans Stadium (full name Veterans Memorial Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in New Britain, Connecticut. Opened in 1982, it is dedicated to the soldiers of the city who died in various U.S. wars, particularly Vietnam. The stadium now Houses CT United FC of the American Soccer League.

The stadium is used mostly by New Britain High School, and some other area schools, for football and soccer games. It also hosts the Connecticut Crushers of the National Women's Football Association. The stadium was also home to the Connecticut Wolves team of the United Soccer Leagues before that team folded in 2002.

The stadium is an 8-lane oval track around a regulation-size football field. The track was dedicated to coach Irving S. Black in April 1992. Seating is all in metal bleachers, with 7 sections of 27 rows each on either side of the field. The estimated capacity is 12,448. In the summer of 2012, the middle seating on both sides was changed to better match the colors of New Britain High School, which are maroon and gold.

Seating colors of Veterans Stadium, Sept. 2012

The stadium is owned by the City of New Britain, and is part of Willow Brook Park. Also located in the complex are two baseball fields, New Britain Stadium and Beehive Field.

Sports

Soccer

In the 1970s and 1980s, it hosted four United States men's national soccer team matches. It most famously hosted the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semifinals game between the Carolina Railhawks and the New England Revolution on September 4, 2007, in which New England won 2–1 to advance to the finals, where they eventually defeated FC Dallas for the Dewar Cup. New England would return to Veterans Stadium on July 1, 2008, to defeat the Richmond Kickers 3–0 in the 3rd round of the 2008 U.S. Open Cup. New England would return again on July 8, 2008, to play Crystal Palace Baltimore in the quarterfinal round. After 90 minutes of play and a half-hour of overtime, with the score 1-1, New England midfielder Mauricio Castro scored the Rev's 5th penalty kick out of five, winning the game on penalty kick on a score of 5–3. The New England Revolution were 3-1-0 at Veterans Stadium after their 2-1 Open Cup loss to Harrisburg City Islanders on June 30, 2009.

The WPS Boston Breakers played a home match in Veterans Stadium against the Atlanta Beat in 2010.

Notable matches

Date Teams Match Type Attendance Notes
August 12, 1973 United States  1-0  Poland International Friendly 10,000
July 13, 1988 United States  0-2  Poland International Friendly 10,213
June 17, 1989 United States  2-1  Guatemala 1990 FIFA World Cup Qualification 10,516
August 30, 1991 United States  0-1  Norway International Friendly 5,563
August 16, 1992 United States  2-4  Norway International Friendly 1,547
August 6, 1994 China  3-2  Germany International Friendly -
July 30, 1995 United States  9-0  Chinese Taipei 1995 US Cup 3,782
May 15, 1996 China  5-0  Canada 1996 US Cup -
May 26, 1996 United States  2-1  Scotland International Friendly 8,526
May 31, 1997 United States  4-0  Canada 1997 US Cup 6,562
June 26, 2001 Connecticut Wolves 3–2 Tampa Bay Mutiny 2001 U.S. Open Cup
Second Round		 4,362
September 4, 2007 New England Revolution 1–0 Carolina Railhawks 2007 U.S. Open Cup
Semifinal		 4,203
July 1, 2008 New England Revolution 3–0 Richmond Kickers 2008 U.S. Open Cup
Third Round		 3,950
June 30, 2009 New England Revolution 1–2 Harrisburg City Islanders 2009 U.S. Open Cup
Third Round		 3,100
May 29, 2010 Turkey  2-0  Northern Ireland International Friendly 4,000
August 21, 2010 Boston Breakers 2–3 Atlanta Beat Women's Professional Soccer 4,071

References

  1. :: City of New Britain ::
  2. :: Carolina RailHawks FC ::
  3. :: New England Revolution ::
  4. :: Crystal Palace F.C. USA ::
  5. ^ "Beat Back in Win Column". oursportscentral.com. Atlanta Beat. August 21, 2010. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  6. "11v11.com USA v Poland 1973".
  7. "11v11.com USA v Poland 1988".
  8. "11v11.com USA v Guatemala 1989".
  9. "ussoccerhistory.org USWNT Results: 1990-1994". 5 March 2019.
  10. "ussoccerhistory.org USWNT Results: 1990-1994". 5 March 2019.
  11. "ussoccerhistory.org USWNT Results: 1995-1999". 12 March 2019.
  12. "rsssf.org 2nd US Cup 1996 (Women's Tournament)".
  13. "11v11.com USA v Scotland 1996".
  14. "ussoccerhistory.org USWNT Results: 1995-1999". 12 March 2019.
  15. "2001 U.S. Open Cup Second Round".
  16. "2007 U.S. Open Cup Semifinal".
  17. "2008 U.S. Open Cup Third Round".
  18. "2009 U.S. Open Cup Third Round".
  19. "11v11.com Turkey v N. Ireland 2010".

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