Cromer Park is a community

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ground located in the

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suburb of

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. It is home to

Manly United FC Manly United Football Club is an Australian soccer club based in the Northern Beaches (Sydney), Northern Beaches area of Sydney. The club competes in the National Premier Leagues NSW and their home ground is Cromer Park, in the suburb of Dee Why ...

and Manly Warringah Football Association.

History

In 1969, the area was selected to be the site of Cromer High School, but was found to be too swampy. The Park was first developed in the 1970s.

Structure and facilities

The stadium has a 900-seat grandstand named after

Lucas Neill Lucas Edward Neill (born 9 March 1978) is an Australian former Association football, soccer player. Neill played as a Defender (association football), defender, often playing as a Defender (association football)#Centre-back, centre back as well ...

the 50th captain of the Socceroos and ex Blackburn Rovers FC &

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player. Neill played for Manly United FC as a junior, before moving overseas. The Lucas Neill Stand is situated on the western side of the field together with another 800 seats around the perimeter. There are change rooms, toilets and canteen facilities located on the northern side. Adjacent to Cromer Park on the eastern side is the Manly Warringah Football's licensed clubhouse called the "Far Post" and administration office of Manly Warringah Football Association and Manly United FC. The playing surface was upgraded to a generation 4 synthetic surface, manufactured by Field Turf. completed in June 2012. The synthetic surface had a mixture of cryogenic rubber and sand infill. The playing field dimensions are 76m x 125m with line marking 68m x 110m making it at the time the largest synthetic football field in Australia. The field was again re-laid in 2022 by Polytan using an infill of cork and coconut husk mixture, the playing size was also reduced to 68m x 105m to meet FIFA international standards. In early 2018 Cromer Park No. 2 was re-opened as a second Synthetic pitch and installed by Polytan. In 2022 a new updated clubhouse/bistro was opened to complement the complex.. Stormwater harvesting was integrated into the design of the synthetic field to irrigate fields 3, 4 and 5 at Cromer Park.

Transport

Cromer Park is accessible by Sydney Bus routes 179, 180 and 180X.

References

External links

Official Manly United websiteSoccerway page
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