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Old 02-29-2012, 01:31 PM   #65
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Originally Posted by fundmark19 View Post
Couldn't someone just retrofit one of the new football fields at shouldice to make a suitable soccer stadium? Hellard field sits 2040 and that is just with one side of bleachers. The other 2 smaller fields I'm sure could have a nice intimate stadium feel with not to much money invested since the field portion is all ready there. It wouldn't attract MLS but could easily be suitable for another league
I'm not too sure if it would be large enough for an NASL team but I think a park comprised of a permanent grandstand and modular stands like below could work in Calgary:









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