Thebarton Oval

Thebarton Oval
Thebby Oval
The first AFL Women's game played in Adelaide, round 1 2017
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Former namesAdelaide Airport Stadium (2012–2015)[1]
Aldi Arena (2016–2019)[2]
Guardall Security Stadium (2019)
LocationAshley Street, Torrensville, South Australia 5031
Coordinates34°55′2″S 138°33′53″E / 34.91722°S 138.56472°E / -34.91722; 138.56472
OwnerCity of West Torrens
OperatorAdelaide Footy League
Capacity15,000[3]
Record attendance20,832 – West Torrens vs Norwood, 26 May 1962
Field sizeFootball: 161m x 135m
SurfaceGrass
Opened1922
Tenants
West Torrens District Cricket Club (1921–1988)
West Torrens Eagles (SANFL) (1922–1989)
Gridiron Association of South Australia (1989–96, 2010–11)
South Australian Rugby League (1992–95)
South Australian Baseball Team (2003–08)
Woodville-West Torrens Eagles (SANFL) (2006–2016)
South Australian Amateur Football League (SAAFL) (2008–present)
Adelaide (AFLW) (2017)
Glenelg Football Club (2017–present).

Thebarton Oval is a sports ground in Adelaide, South Australia currently used for a variety of sports including Australian rules football. It was the home ground of South Australian National Football League (SANFL) club West Torrens between 1922 and 1989, and since 2008 has been the home of the South Australian Amateur Football League (SAAFL) now called the Adelaide Footy League.

  1. ^ Williams, Mark (23 March 2012). "Thebarton Oval now named Adelaide Airport Stadium in SA Amateur Football League deal". Hughes Public Relations.
  2. ^ "Thebarton Oval changes name to ALDI Arena". Adelaide Football League. 15 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Thebarton Oval". Austadiums. Retrieved 10 November 2022.