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Record attendance for this stadium was set at a local high school contest, Charleston High School vs. Stonewall Jackson High School in the latter part of the 1980s, later to be locally called "The Game" of the century. Record attendance was set at over 21,000. Later, when Capital High and Riverside
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and community teams also play at the location. It hosts the state high school track and field championships. The field has also played host to multiple high school playoff games as well as being host to the State Championships before their move to
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The WVSSAC announced on February 22, 2024 Laidley Field would play host to the new 4 Class (Quad A) State Championship Football games beginning in 2024.
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competitions. The turf field is no longer suitable for soccer and lacrosse due to alterations to the track facilities.
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High met when both were undefeated and ranked 1 and 2 in the state, there again were over 20,000 in attendance.
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The University of Charleston Stadium is the home of the American football team of the
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