WESTERN Sydney sports fans could claim a souvenir from Parramatta Stadium before it is demolished.
Former stadium tenants Parramatta Eels and Western Sydney Wanderers will join sporting and community groups from across NSW in applying for seats and other items during the venue’s decommissioning process.
Parramatta Stadium is significant to fans of both clubs as the Eels played at the arena for 30 years and Western Sydney won A-League and Asian Champions League finals at the fortress. A 30,000-seat venue will replace Parramatta Stadium so that more fans can go to Eels and Wanderers home games.
Western Sydney Wanderers fans have many great memories of the club’s time at Parramatta Stadium. Picture: Adam TaylorA Wanderers spokesman told the Advertiser if they were successful in obtaining seats the club would create a ballot for its fans. Foundation members would get priority.
The Eels are also interested in seats. One fan walked out of Parramatta’s last game at the venue with their seat, but it was taken off them by police.
Eels supporter Troy Worner said a seat from Parramatta Stadium would be a great souvenir. Picture: Justin SansonParramatta fan Troy Worner, who has a Parra Cave full of Eels memorabilia, said the blue and gold faithful would be interested in claiming anything from the stadium.
“I never sat in the same seat because I was in general admission, but there are some fans who have become attached to their seats as they sat in the same seats for 20 to 30 years,” Mr Worner said.
“Many people sat in the same seats and they will want to keep the seats as a memento. I actually would like to try to get some of the grass and put it on display, or put it in the backyard.”
An Eels spokesman said the club was also interested in keeping the grandstand signs that paid tribute to club legends Ken Thornett, Mick Cronin, Peter Sterling and Brett Kenny.
Goodbye Parramatta Stadium, hello Western Sydney Stadium. Picture: Greg Parker/Seven NewsThe stadium is set to be demolished by the end of this year, and the NSW Government will soon start allocating items to sporting and community groups as part of the process. Venues NSW, the government body that manages Parramatta Stadium, is encouraging sporting groups to apply.
“The decommissioning plan is expected to be finalised by November and will consider the disposal of the various assets on the site including seating,” a Venues NSW spokesman said.
“There has already been strong interest from football clubs into acquiring seats for suburban and regional grounds, and other useful items.”
Sporting bodies can apply via info@pirtekstadium.com.au
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Good to see this happening, the seat sniffers will be thrilled.
Now if they are auctioning the ladies toilet seats then that's a different story . Actually might grab a deep fryer and a beer fridge for the entertainment area at home as well .
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