{{Short description|Multi-purpose stadium in Solomon Islands}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2024}} {{Infobox stadium | name = Lawson Tama Stadium | nickname = | logo_image = | logo_caption = | image = 13. Film still from Lawson Tama stadium (45886258781).jpg | image_size = 250px | caption = | fullname = | former_names = Town Sports Ground | location = Honiara, Solomon Islands | coordinates = {{Coord|9|26|12|S|159|58|17|E|type:landmark|display=inline}} | broke_ground = | built = | opened = 1964 | renovated = | expanded = | closed = | demolished = | owner = | operator = | surface = | scoreboard = | cost = | architect = | project_manager = | structural_engineer = | services_engineer = | general_contractor = | main_contractors = | capacity = 20,000<ref>{{cite web | url=http://soccerstats.us/places/stadiums/lawson-tama-stadium/ | title=Lawson Tama Stadium &#124; SoccerStats.us }}</ref> | suites = | record_attendance = | dimensions = | acreage = | volume = | tenants = Solomon Islands national football team<br/>Real Kakamora F.C.<br/>Kossa FC<br/>Marist FC<br/>Solomon Warriors F.C.<br/>Malaita Kingz FC | embedded = | website = <!-- {{URL|example.com}} --> | public_transit = }}

'''Lawson Tama Stadium''' is a multi-purpose stadium in Honiara, Solomon Islands. It is used mostly for football matches. The stadium is unique as the stand is built into the hillside so there is no official capacity but no more than 20,000 would fit the surrounding grassland.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oleole.com/media/main/images/blogs/images/group1/subgrp53/32616.jpg |title=Archived copy |access-date=19 December 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930040258/http://www.oleole.com/media/main/images/blogs/images/group1/subgrp53/32616.jpg |archive-date=30 September 2011 }}</ref> The stadium hosted the 2012 OFC Nations Cup and inaugural Mini South Pacific Games in July 1981.<ref>[http://www.athletics-oceania.com/uploads/media/South_Pacific_Mini_Games_1981_-_Honiara__Solomon_Islands.pdf INAUGURAL MINI SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES - HONIARA, SOLOMON ISLANDS - July 1981] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030230534/http://www.athletics-oceania.com/uploads/media/South_Pacific_Mini_Games_1981_-_Honiara__Solomon_Islands.pdf |date=30 October 2013 }}</ref>

==History== Following the establishment of the British Solomon Islands Amateur Sports Association following a meeting in August 1961, the government allocated an area near the town's hospital. The ground was initially known as the Town Sports Ground, and preparation work was completed in early 1964. In 1965 plans were made to build a pavilion and other facilities.<ref>[http://www.solomonencyclopaedia.net/biogs/E000765b.htm Sports Grounds] Solomon Islands Historical Encyclopaedia, 1893-1978</ref>

As Honiara expanded, the ground became more central. It was suggested that the ground should be renamed, with the "Hospital Ground" being one suggestion. Eventually it was named after Eric Lawson, who was heavily involved in helping to establish it.<ref>[http://www.solomonencyclopaedia.net/biogs/E000555b.htm Lawson, Eric V.] Solomon Islands Historical Encyclopaedia, 1893-1978</ref>

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==External links== *[https://int.soccerway.com/venues/solomon-islands/lawson-tama-stadium/ Soccerway Profile]

{{Coord|9|26|12|S|159|58|17|E|type:landmark|display=title}} {{Honiara}}

Category:Football venues in the Solomon Islands Category:Athletics venues in the Solomon Islands Category:Buildings and structures in Honiara Category:Multi-purpose stadiums in Oceania

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