The Corbet Field

{{Short description|Multi-use stadium in St Sampson, Guernsey}}

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| stadium_name = The Corbet Field

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| location = Saint Sampson, Guernsey

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| opened = 1932

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| owner = The Corbet Family Trust

| operator = Vale Recreation FC

| surface = Grass

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| tenants = Vale Recreation FC, Vale Recreation Bowls Club, Guernsey F.A.

| seating_capacity = 3000

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The Corbet Field is a multi-use stadium in St Sampson, Guernsey. It is currently used for football matches and Crown Green Bowling. The field is the home of Vale Recreation FC, Vale Recreation Bowls Club and serves as the home of the Guernsey national football team administration centre.

History

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The stadium was built in 1932 by Jurat Wilfred John Corbet OBE (1893–1971) who donated the land for such use.{{cite web |url=http://www.thisisguernsey.com/2009/09/17/christian-corbet/ |title=Snow-shocked Corbets made success of their new life in Canada |author=Mark Ogier |date= 17 September 2009 |publisher=www.thisisguernsey.com |accessdate=7 March 2010}}

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