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Friday, August 18, 1972
BOUNDARY STREET SPORTS GROUND TO BE CONVERTED INTO SOCCER PITCH
stadium.
The Boundary Street Sports Ground is to be converted into a proper
At present, the ground is only used by schools for holding physical
training lessons and sports meetings.
The ground, which has a seating capacity of more than 10,000, will be
used for major sporting events once the improvement works are completed next
April.
An elevated combined police post and press box will be built near the
sports ground entrance in Boundary Street.
The footpaths in front of the spectators' stands, which are turfed
at present, will be resurfaced with concrete paving slabs.
A refreshment kiosk will also be constructed near the existing changing
room.
Work on the project is expected to begin some time next month.
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