Whitten Oval
Stadium in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Whitten Oval (also known as Mission Whitten Oval under a naming rights agreement[2]) is a stadium in the inner-western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in Barkly Street, West Footscray.[3] It is the training and administrative headquarters of the Western Bulldogs (formerly the Footscray Football Club), which competes in the Australian Football League (AFL). The ground is also the home of the club's women's and reserves teams which compete in the AFL Women's (AFLW), Victorian Football League (VFL), and VFL Women's (VFLW).[4]
Whitten Oval, Western Oval | |
Former names | Western Oval (1883–1995) Whitten Oval (1995–2013) VU Whitten Oval (2013–2024) |
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Location | 417 Barkly Street, West Footscray, Victoria |
Coordinates | 37.799166°S 144.886748°E / -37.799166; 144.886748 |
Capacity | 10,000[1] |
Record attendance | 42,354 (1955 VFL season) |
Surface | Grass |
Tenants | |
Administration & Training (1883–present)
Footscray JUST (National Soccer League) (1980) Yarraville Football Club (VFA) (1983) Brunswick United (National Soccer League) (1993-1994) Fitzroy Football Club (AFL) (1994–1996) Western United FC (A-League Men) (2020) |
Formerly known as the Western Oval, the venue was renamed in honour of Ted Whitten in 1995, a former player, captain and coach for the club. A statue of Whitten is located at the entrance of the oval.