English Park (Currently named ASB Football Park for sponsorship purposes) is a multi-use stadium in Christchurch, New Zealand. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Canterbury Unitedwhich competes in the ASB Premiership, as well as the Western AFC and Christchurch United which currently compete in the Mainland Premier League. The stadium has a capacity of approximately 9,000 people however only 1,000 are seated.
From 2010 to 2011 the playing surface was changed from natural grass to artificial turf, new lighting was installed to enable night trainings and matches as well.
Coordinates: 43°30′33″S 172°38′10″E / 43.5092°S 172.6362°E / -43.5092; 172.6362
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