Campo de Coia
Campo de Fútbol de Coia (Coia Football Ground) was a sporting venue in Coia, Vigo, which was the home ground of Celta Vigo, and its predecessor Vigo Sporting Club, between 9 February 1908 and December 1928.
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| Full name | Campo de Fútbol de Coia |
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| Location | Coia, Vigo, Spain |
| Coordinates | 42.227457°N 8.735936°W |
| Owner | Real Club Celta de Vigo |
| Operator | Real Club Celta de Vigo |
| Field size | 101 m × 60.5 m (331 ft × 198 ft) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | February 9, 1908 |
| Closed | December 1928 |
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| Real Vigo Sporting (1908-1923) Celta Vigo (1923-1928) [1] | |
On 14 May 1922 it hosted the 1922 Copa del Rey Final between FC Barcelona and Real Unión when FC Barcelona easily won with 5–1.
The last match ever played at Coia was the first-leg of the quarter-finals of the Copa de España, on December 9, 1928, against Real Sociedad. Which ended in a 2–1 win for the local team. They would go on to lose the away leg 3–0 in San Sebastián.
There is now a Toys "R" Us store on the former site, as well as residential housing and a park.
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