Dorrien Gardens
Appearance
BGC Stadium | |
Full name | Dorrien Gardens Reserve |
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Location | Lawley Street, West Perth |
Coordinates | 31°56′20″S 115°51′18″E / 31.93889°S 115.85500°E |
Owner | Town of Vincent |
Surface | grass |
Scoreboard | Yes |
Tenants | |
Perth SC |
Dorrien Gardens (also known by its sponsored name, BGC Stadium) is an association football ground in West Perth, Western Australia. It is the home ground of Perth SC.
History
The Dorrien Gardens Reserve was developed in the 1970s when the local council resumed land from a series of properties on Cowle Street.[1]
In 1987 Perth SC, then known as Perth Italia, moved to the ground.[2]
Perth Glory matches
Perth Glory have played occasional preseason matches the at the ground, most recently for the 2015 Call to Arms Cup match against the WA state team. Glory are also scheduled to play their home game against Western Sydney Wanderers in the quarter-final round of the 2015 FFA Cup on September 29 at the venue.
References
- ^ "A Brief History of the Suburb West Perth" (PDF). Town of Vincent Local Studies. Town of Vincent. 2005. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
- ^ "Welcome to the Perth Soccer Club". Perth SC. 2005. Retrieved 6 May 2011.