Was that a roar? That wasn’t your stomach, was it? No, folks, that rumble came from over there, Coburg City Oval. It has seen its fair share of action since it opened in 1915. Right here in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, this oval has been home turf to the VFL club, the Coburg Lions. Now, this isn’t just any old patch of grass. Coburg City Oval went through a massive makeover in 2021. A whopping $7 million transformed it into the impressive ground you see today. Remember the fire that ripped through the grandstand back in 2003? Well, the silver lining of that disaster is the incredible four change rooms, a gym, umpire facilities, and even an upstairs function room that emerged from the ashes. And don’t forget the undercover seating for 200, a welcome addition for those classic Melbourne weather days. Of course, no Aussie rules ground is complete without terracing. Coburg City Oval boasts concrete terracing around most of the ground, with a splash of green at the northern end. If you’re lucky enough to snag one of the 230 seats in front of the grandstand, you’re in prime viewing position. They say this oval can hold around 10,000 roaring fans, a sight to behold on game day. Now, did you know that in 1965, Coburg City Oval hosted the North Melbourne Football Club for a whole year? They upped sticks from Arden Street Oval, hoping for a permanent move. They even talked about a 40-year lease, imagine that. But it wasn’t meant to be. Despite drawing a record crowd of 21,626 against Collingwood, they returned to North Melbourne after just eight short months. What a season that must have been though, echoing through the history of Coburg City Oval.
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