Estadio Arquitecto Ricardo Etcheverri
Estadio Arquitecto Ricardo Etcheverri, formerly known as Estadio Ferro Carril Oeste, is a football stadium located in the Caballito district of Buenos Aires. It is owned and operated by club Ferro Carril Oeste. The stadium, opened in 1905 and located close to Caballito station of Sarmiento Line, has a current capacity of 24,442.
The stadium pictured in 2010
The stadium during a football match, c. 1940. The grandstand at background had been acquired to Club Boca Juniors some years earlier
The stadium in 1980
Image: Midget en ferro 1952
Club Ferro Carril Oeste, known simply as Ferro Carril Oeste or familiarly, Ferro, is an Argentine sports club from the neighbourhood of Caballito, Buenos Aires. Although many activities are hosted by the club, Ferro is mostly known for its football team, which plays in the Primera Nacional, the second division of the Argentine football league system.
Ferro Carril Oeste in 1907, wearing the maroon and light blue jersey based on English club Aston Villa.
The 1958 team that won the Primera B championship
The Ferro C. Oeste squad in 1978 that won the Primera B title
Carlos Griguol (here in 1978) lead Ferro C.O. to win their first titles in Primera División during his two tenures on the club