Stadion Miejski (Mielec)
Full name | Stadion Miejski w Mielcu |
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Location | Mielec, Poland |
Owner | City of Mielec |
Capacity | 7,000[1] |
Field size | 105m x 68m |
Construction | |
Built | 1953 |
Opened | 1953 |
Renovated | 2013 |
Tenants | |
The Stadion Miejski przy Solskiego 1 w Mielcu
The stadium has hosted numerous
During the
History
The stadium opened in November 1953 with the opening match between Stal Mielec and Garbarnia Kraków. The following year, two stands for 7,000 spectators were constructed. Along with the stands, two sports training fields, a volleyball field, basketball and tennis courts were also constructed. A race track, a high jumping area and other athletic displays emerged.
In 1973-1976, the construction of two new upper-level stands expanded the
Stadium light towers were constructed in 1979-1980 allowing for the highest light power in the country at the time: 1800 lx. The first match with the new lighting took place on 29 October 1980 between Stal Mielec and ŁKS Łódź
Due to the undergoing economic structure in Poland as a result of the
The financial inconveniences gradually began to resolve with the formation of Stal Mielec as an independent club in 1997, the undertaking of the stadium by the Municipality of Mielec from PZL Mielec in 2001 and the vote by Mielec City Council on 6 September 2007 to draft a reconstruction project for the stadium .
Historically a flea market "Bazaar" had been functioning from 22 February 1990 on the eastern part of the stadium, opened every Thursday and Saturday up until reconstruction works began.
Modernisation
In 2011, Mielec City Council contracted TAMEX Obiekty Sportowe S.A. to undertake the reconstruction of the stadium, costing the city 40 million PLN. The stadium capacity was reduced from 22,000 to 6,849, and divided into 18 sectors. The lighting towers, athletic and recreational areas were also renovated during the process. Reconstruction works lasted from January 2011 to August 2013.
The newly reconstructed stadium opened on 30 August 2013, with the opening match taking place the next day between
The eastern stand houses
Poland National Team Matches
The Poland national team has played four games at the Stadion Miejski in Mielec.
Date | Type | Match (Goal scorers) |
Score |
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31 October 1984 | WC qualification | Poland – Albania (Włodzimierz Smolarek, Andrzej Pałasz - Bedri Omuri, Agustin Kola) |
2–2 (1–0) |
9 September 1992 | friendly | Poland – Israel (Roman Szewczyk - Ronny Rosenthal) |
1–1 (1–1) |
12 October 1994 | Euro qualification | Poland – Azerbaijan (Andrzej Juskowiak) |
1–0 (1–0) |
1 May 1996 | friendly | Poland – Belarus (Wojciech Kowalczyk - Pyotr Kachura) |
1–1 (1–0) |
References
- ^ Stadion Stali Mielec at stalmielec.com
- ^ "Stadion". Stal Mielec (in Polish).
- ^ "Stadion Miejski w Mielcu (Stadion Stali Mielec) – Stadiony.net". stadiony.net.
- ^ "UEFA Champions League 1976/77 - History - Stal-Real Madrid Lineups – UEFA.com".
- ^ "Na Podkarpaciu rządzi Stal Mielec".