East River Soccer Complex
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| caption = A match at Field 1 in 2014
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| city = Bluefield, WV
| country = United States
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| operator = East River Soccer Association
| surface = Natural grass
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| seating_capacity = 1,500 (Field 1)
250 (Field 2)
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The East River Soccer Complex is an expansive, five soccer field complex located in Bluefield, West Virginia. The ERSC is host to several teams of the Bluefield micropolitan area. Youth, middle school, high school, and adult recreational soccer is held at the complex and is regulated by The East River Soccer Association. Field 1 is home to the Southern West Virginia King's Warriors that are a member of the USL Premier Development League.
The complex also serves as home venue to the Bluefield Rams soccer program of Bluefield University.[https://burams.com/news/2023/1/19/athletic-dept-east-river-soccer-complex.aspx East River Soccer Complex] at burams.com
2014 was the first season for the King's Warriors in Bluefield after a move from the Beckley YMCA, their home for two years.{{cite web|url=http://www.wvkingswarriors.org/STADIUM/index_E.html|title=ERSC|publisher=King's Warriors|access-date=2014-06-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606222318/http://www.wvkingswarriors.org/STADIUM/index_E.html|archive-date=2014-06-06|url-status=usurped}} Five of East River's fields are full size which allows college and high school games to take place at the same time.
Fields
Field 1 is full length and features bleachers, a concession stand, press box, locker rooms, and an officials hospitality area.{{cite web|url=http://www.bcrams.com/sports/2013/8/22/MSOC_0822133155.aspx?path=msoc|title=Field 1|publisher=Bluefield College}} Field 2 is full size and offers bleachers as well. Field 3 is mainly used for the youth recreational leagues that take place at the complex. Fields 4, 5, and 6 are full size and are used for games and training. The complex was the site of the USCAA National Soccer Championship hosted by Bluefield College in 2004.{{cite web|url=http://bcweb.bluefield.edu/soccer/sponsors.php|title=USCAA National Soccer Championship|publisher=Bluefield College|access-date=2014-06-04|archive-date=2016-03-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001830/http://bcweb.bluefield.edu/soccer/sponsors.php|url-status=dead}}
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References
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External links
- [https://www.eastriversoccer.com/ East River Soccer Association], operator
- [https://burams.com/news/2023/1/19/athletic-dept-east-river-soccer-complex.aspx Complex info] at Bluefield Rams facilities
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Category:Soccer venues in West Virginia
Category:College soccer venues in the United States
Category:Buildings and structures in Bluefield, West Virginia
Category:Sports complexes in the United States
Category:Sports in Bluefield, West Virginia
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