Lavington Sports Ground

Lavington Sports Ground
L.S.G.
View of the pitch before the A-League match. (9 February 2014)
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Former namesLavington Panthers Oval (2001–2009)
LocationHamilton Valley, Albury, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates36°2′6″S 146°54′47″E / 36.03500°S 146.91306°E / -36.03500; 146.91306
OwnerCity of Albury
Capacity12,000 approx.[1]
Seating: 1,500 (13% capacity)
Record attendance20,169 (20 March 1995: AFL Pre-Season: Essendon vs. Carlton)
SurfaceGrass (Oval)
Construction
Opened1970s
Renovated2016 (2019 plan completion)
Tenants
Lavington Panthers F.N.C. (OMFNL)
Lavington Panthers C.C. (CAW)
Murray Kangaroos (VFL) (2000-2002)
Sydney Thunder (BBL) (2022–present)
Ground information
End names
"North End"
"South End" / "Hill End"
International information
Only ODI18 March 1992:
 Zimbabwe v  England
Source: Cricinfo

Lavington Sports Ground (known as "Lavington Panthers Oval" between 2001 and 2009) is a sports ground located in the suburb of Hamilton Valley near Lavington on the north-west fringe of the city of Albury, Australia. The oval is nestled in the side of a hill, with concrete terraces cut into the southern side of the oval below a grass embankment and the grandstand and changing rooms located on the north-west flank. The venue also incorporates a 4 table cricket wicket, a velodrome for track cycling and two netball courts. The Lavington Panthers Sports Club licensed club was formerly located next to the ground, across Hanna Street.

The venue is the home ground for the Lavington Panthers Football Club in the Ovens & Murray Football League, and usually hosts the Ovens & Murray grand finals, which typically attract crowds of 10 thousand to 15 thousand. During the summer months, the venue is used for cricket, with a turf wicket, and in this capacity serves as the home ground of the Lavington Panthers side in the Cricket Albury-Wodonga Provincial competition.