Garthwaite Stadium

Garthwaite Stadium is a multi-sports venue in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, in the USA. It has a capacity of 3,700 with its full name being the Albert A. Garthwaite Stadium Field. The stadium is named for the former President of Lee Tire & Rubber Company.

A. A. Garthwaite Stadium
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Full nameAlbert A. Garthwaite Stadium Field
Location106 East 11th Avenue, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°04′38″N 75°18′7″W / 40.07722°N 75.30194°W / 40.07722; -75.30194
Capacity3,700
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Renovated2012
Tenants
Philadelphia Fight (rugby league)
Providence Warriors (American football)
Pennsylvania Phoenix (rugby union) [1]
American Ultimate Disc League
United States national rugby league team (2011–2016)

In 2012 the stadium was fully renovated with upgrades to the stands, facilities and the floodlights. The stadium hosts the Conshohocken Music Festival and was used by Toronto Wolfpack rugby league team for their reality programme Last Tackle.

Philadelphia Phoenix

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The Philadelphia Phoenix, a professional ultimate team and member of the American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL), have played their home games at Garthwaite Stadium since 2014. In 2018 they boasted a 4-1-1 home record at Garthwaite.

Rugby League

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USA Rugby League club Philadelphia Fight play their home games at the stadium and the USA national rugby league team have also used the ground since 2011.

USA Rugby League International Matches

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USA points tally listed first.

DateOpponentScoreAttendanceCompetition
22 March 2011 Ireland A8―26Saint Patrick's Day Test
27 August 2011  Canada18–2Colonial Cup
24 August 2013  Canada44–16175Colonial Cup
19 September 2015  Canada28–36Colonial Cup
18 October 2015  Canada28–34Colonial Cup
23 July 2016  Jamaica54–4Americas Championship

USA Grand Finals

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SeasonWinnersScoreRunners-upAttendance
AMNRL 2010Jacksonville Axemen34–14New Haven Warriors1,300
USARL 2011Philadelphia Fight28–26New Haven Warriors
USARL 2013Philadelphia Fight28–22Jacksonville Axemen

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