John A. Farrell Stadium

John A. Farrell Stadium
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Location	West Chester, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	39°56′13″N 75°36′04″W / 39.937020°N 75.601167°WCoordinates: 39°56′13″N 75°36′04″W / 39.937020°N 75.601167°W
Owner	West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Operator	West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Capacity	7,500
Surface	FieldTurf (playing surface); Mondo (track surface)
Construction
Opened	September 26, 1970
Renovated	2006, 2020
Tenants
	West Chester Golden Rams football and track (1970-Present); Philadelphia Independence (WPS) (2010)

John A. Farrell Stadium is a stadium in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It is primarily used by the West Chester University of Pennsylvania Golden Rams football and track & field teams.^[1] The stadium was also the temporary home of the Philadelphia Independence of the Women's Professional Soccer league during their inaugural season.^[2] Additionally, Farrell Stadium was home to the Philadelphia Eagles for their summer training camp, from 1980–1995.^[3] A statue of Michael Horrocks resides at one endzone of the field. Horrocks, a former Golden Rams quarterback, died 2001 in the September 11 attacks; he was a co-pilot of United Airlines Flight 175.

References[]

^ "Facilities". wcupagoldenrams.com. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
^ George, John (2 December 2009). "Philadelphia Independence finds temporary home at West Chester U." Philadelphia Business Journal. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
^ Pro Football Reference – Philadelphia Eagles Training Camp Locations

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[1] "Facilities". wcupagoldenrams.com. Retrieved 28 September 2010.

[2] George, John (2 December 2009). "Philadelphia Independence finds temporary home at West Chester U." Philadelphia Business Journal. Retrieved 28 September 2010.

[3] Pro Football Reference – Philadelphia Eagles Training Camp Locations

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v t Philadelphia Independence
Based in Chester, Pennsylvania
The Club	History All articles
Stadiums	John A. Farrell Stadium Leslie Quick Stadium
Culture	Daughters of Betsy
Important figures	Matthew Driver
Key personnel	Owner: Team Dynamics, LLC Head Coach: Paul Riley
Women's Professional Soccer
Seasons (2)	2010 2011

Construction
John A. Farrell Stadium Location in Pennsylvania John A. Farrell Stadium Location in the United States Show map of PennsylvaniaShow map of the United StatesShow all
Location	West Chester, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	39°56′13″N 75°36′04″W / 39.937020°N 75.601167°W / 39.937020; -75.601167Coordinates: 39°56′13″N 75°36′04″W / 39.937020°N 75.601167°W / 39.937020; -75.601167
Owner	West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Operator	West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Capacity	7,500
Surface	FieldTurf (playing surface) Mondo (track surface)
Opened	September 26, 1970 (1970-09-26)
Renovated	2006, 2020
Tenants
West Chester Golden Rams football and track (1970-Present) Philadelphia Independence (WPS) (2010)