Waterford Regional Sports Centre

Regional Sports Centre
Construction
The RSC
Full name	Regional Sports Centre
Location	Cork Road, Waterford, Ireland
Coordinates	52°14′41″N 7°7′58″W / 52.24472°N 7.13278°W / 52.24472; -7.13278Coordinates: 52°14′41″N 7°7′58″W / 52.24472°N 7.13278°W / 52.24472; -7.13278
Public transit	Waterford railway station
Owner	Waterford City and County Council
Capacity	5,500 (3,100 seats)
Field size	105x75 yards
Built	1992-93
Opened	1993
Renovated	2008
Tenants
Waterford United Benfica W.S.C. Waterford Wolves

The Waterford Regional Sports Centre (or simply, the RSC) is part of Waterford Corporation's Municipal sporting facilities and home to Waterford United of the League of Ireland.^[1] Waterford United moved to the newly opened RSC from their former home, Kilcohan Park for the 1993-94 season and have remained there every since.

Included on another site is an 18-hole pitch-and-putt course, an indoor hall, football pitches and tennis courts. The complex also had a Skateboard Park. The RSC comprises two stands. The Cork Road West Stand, opened in May 1996 has capacity of 1,275 seats. The new Kilbarry side East Stand which holds 1,760 opened in May 2008 and brings seating capacity to 3,100. There are future plans to extend the West Stand to bring the overall seated capacity to near 5,000.

The RSC also contains a tartan athletics track which runs around the soccer pitch. The record attendance at the RSC was at the FAI Cup Semi-final in April 1997 when a crowd of 8,500 paid in to see Waterford lose to Shelbourne 2-1.

In September 2009, it hosted the League of Ireland Cup Final as Bohemians beat Waterford United 3-1.^[2]

In February 2010 Munster A played Nottingham R.F.C. in the British and Irish Cup at the ground.^[3]

The Republic of Ireland U-23 team played England C in May 2010 in a 2009–11 International Challenge Trophy game.^[4]

The RSC also hosted UEFA U21 European Championship Qualifiers when the Republic of Ireland played Holland, Russia and Switzerland. These games were televised live by Sky. The Republic of Ireland U21 team also played Spain U21's in a Friendly International at this venue.

References

Waterford

Climate History People

Districts	Ardkeen Ballybeg Ferrybank Hillview Little Island People's Park

History	Siege Jail disaster

Politics	City and County Council List of rulers Parliament of Ireland constituency UK Parliament constituency

Landmarks	Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity Christ Church Cathedral City Library

Culture	Blaa Spraoi Forum Museum of Treasures

Education	Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) College of Further Education Newtown School De La Salle College Waterpark College Waterpark National School Scoil Lorcain B.N.S

Media	Channel South WLR FM Beat 102 103 The Munster Express The Waterford News & Star

Sport	Mount Sion GAA (Gaelic football and hurling) Waterford United Football Club Regional Sports Centre Walsh Park

League of Ireland venues

Current venues	Athlone Town Stadium Brandywell Stadium The Carlisle Grounds Dalymount Park Eamonn Deacy Park Ferrycarrig Park Finn Park Markets Field Oriel Park Richmond Park St Colman's Park Stradbrook Road Strokestown Road The Showgrounds Tallaght Stadium Tolka Park Turners Cross UCD Bowl United Park Waterford RSC

Former venues	Belfield Park Bishopstown Stadium Buckley Park Drom Soccer Park Flower Lodge Gortakeegan Glenmalure Park Harold's Cross Stadium Irishtown Stadium Iveagh Grounds Jackman Park Kilcohan Park The Mardyke Morton Stadium RDS Arena Shelbourne Park St Mel's Park Station Road Thomond Park Whitehall Stadium

See also	List

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