Laney College Football Stadium
Laney College Football Stadium[1] is a multi-purpose stadium located near Lake Merritt, in Oakland, California. It is owned by Laney College and is the home field of the Oakland Roots SC of the USL Championship.[2] For Roots games the pitch is widened using a modular turf system. The Stadium has room for 3,500 seated and up to 5,500+ with standing room.[3]
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| Location | 8th street and 5th Avenue, Oakland, California, USA |
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| Coordinates | 37.7945°N 122.2587°W |
| Owner | Laney College |
| Capacity | 5,500 |
| Surface | Natural grass |
| Tenants | |
| Laney Eagles (CCCAA) Oakland Roots SC (USLC) (2019–present) | |
The stadium replaced the Frank Youell Field, that was the home of the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League from 1962 to 1965.[4][2] Frank Youell Field was demolished in 1969.[2]
Notable Events
| Date | Match-up | Score | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2019 | Oakland Roots SC vs  FC Juárez | 2–4 | [lower-alpha 1] | [5] |
| October 13, 2019 | Oakland Roots SC vs Club Atlético Zacatepec | 2–0 | [6] | |
Notes
- Described as a "sell-out" but no official total available
References
- "Laney College Football Stadium". Laney College. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
- "Oakland Roots calls Laney College's historic stadium home for the 2019 season". Laney College. 2019-07-25. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
- "Oakland Roots earn draw in front of another sell out crowd".
- "Raiders take vengeance out on Jets, 24–14". St. Petersburg Times. Florida. Associated Press. December 13, 1965. p. 2C.
- Zimmerman, Douglas (9 September 2019). "Oakland Roots receive reality check against Liga MX's FC Juarez". SFGate. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- Zimmerman, Douglas (14 October 2019). "Bay Area Soccer: Oakland Roots win first ever game, College, UPSL roundup". SFGate. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
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