Keers Dock Pitch

Keers Dock Pitch, Keers, Plitterland (Capacity: 68,750)

The Keers Dock Pitch has stands on three sides only, with the north side exposed to the coast and waters of the Grinshem Sea, which sits to Mertagne's north. Keers Kannoneers, of which the stadium's yellow and white seating commemorates, are known for having a betting pool amongst their players as to when the next ball is going to be punted by an opponent out of the stadium and into the ocean, with the added bonus and complexity of a series of large floating navigational buoys on the waterfront with point values painted on them. The nearby beach at Keers is regularly visited by children in the hours after a match, to search for these lost footballs. Finding one bobbing on the ocean currents usually means you have to have a kickabout with the other children. Just watch for seagulls - if your white seat at this stadium doesn't quite match a pattern with the seats around it, you now know why…

This is likely to be the last major tournament played at the Dock Pitch, as its ageing stands are becoming an inconvenience and a bit of an eyesore to the residents of the rapidly gentrifying area that surrounds the stadium. The docks have moved elsewhere in Keers, and rumours are abound that a new ‘eco-friendly’ stadium will be built incorporating the architecture of the port.