by David Falk

One of my favorite Facebook pages is Washington State High School Football Stadiums, where photos are posted of venues around the state. Of course I look at the stadiums not just for information, but also with an eye for how they might fit as homes for adult amateur soccer clubs. Some of them indeed look more like they belong in England with a minnow football side running up and down their pitches. I have picked a few below.

Can you imagine elite adult semi-pro clubs playing in them one day?

(All photos from and belonging to: https://www.facebook.com/wshsfs.)

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West Seattle Stadium

West Seattle Stadium is one of the busiest venues in the state. It’s also a great place to soak up atmosphere in the ancient wooden stands. Men’s soccer has been played here many times over the years.

Othello – High School Stadium

The grass pitch is nurtured by the sun, and Othello is home to a great men’s adult soccer league. The high school stadium could easily host a higher-level club.

Ferndale – High School Stadium

Putting up with running tracks is all part of the game for soccer fans. In Ferndale at least their is a grass pitch and huge main stand.

Highline Stadium

The main reason to recommend Highline Stadium in Burien is the retro smaller stand and its curved architecture. The location of the venue is also cool, right in a neighborhood with plenty of restaurants nearby.

Stewart Field – Aberdeen High School

Grays Harbor needs higher-level men’s soccer, and you couldn’t find too much of a more authentic place to play than Stewart Field. It’s been ‘upgraded,’ which I am sure the students have long needed. Does the turf and paint take away its charm?

John C. Larson Stadium – Arlington

Arlington is a growing soccer area. The high school has this fairly new venue, all ready to go.

Mount Baker – Bob Tisdale Field

Call me a hopeless romantic, but this is my personal favorite. Even the presence of a running track can’t diminish the aura of these old wooden stands. Bellingham United needs a derby, right?



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