B.T. Connor Reserve
Football stadium in Victoria, Australia
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B.T. Connor Reserve (also commonly known as Genis Steel Stadium[2] due to naming rights) is the home of the Preston Lions football club. It currently has room for about 6,500 spectators with 800 seats.
Preston Lions FC
B.T. Connor Reserve | |
 Interactive map of Genis Steel Stadium | |
| Location | Reservoir, Victoria, Australia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°42′18″S 144°58′50″E |
| Owner | City of Darebin |
| Operator | City of Darebin Preston Lions FC |
| Capacity | 6,500 (800 seated)[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Tenant | |
| Preston Lions | |
B.T. Connor Reserve has four football (soccer) pitches, and is where the juniors and the women's teams of the Preston Lions train and play their matches.
In December 2023, the stadium became the temporary home ground for Melbourne City in the A-League Women, with their usual home ground unavailable due to ongoing renovations.[3]
In March 2025, Preston Lions hosted South Melbourne at B.T Connor Reserve, with a record-breaking 9,036 spectators walking through the gates.
Redevelopment
The new pavilion at B.T. Connor Reserve will feature four change rooms equipped with toilets and showers, and a new community space for social purposes.[4]
The club's facilities at B.T Connor Reserve will undergo a $3 million re-development which will coincide with the start of the proposed National Second Division. The new-look ground will include upgraded change rooms, medical facilities, a purpose-built social area with a new bar and kitchen, undercover seating for fans, media facilities, disability-friendly access to the pavilion and improved lighting.[5][6]
