Městský fotbalový stadion Miroslava Valenty
| Městský fotbalový stadion Miroslava Valenty | |
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| The Městský fotbalový stadium in Uherské Hradiště | |
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 Uherské Hradiště , Czech Republic
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| Coordinates | 49 ° 3 '56 " N , 17 ° 28' 17.3" E |
| owner | City of Uherské Hradiště |
| opening | October 12, 2003 |
| First game | 1. FC Synot - Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-2 |
| surface | Natural grass |
| costs | approx. 250 million CZK |
| capacity | 8,121 seats |
| playing area | 105 × 68 m |
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The Městský fotbalový stadion Miroslava Valenty ( German Municipal Football Stadium Miroslav Valenta ) is a football stadium in the Czech city of Uherské Hradiště ( German Hungarian Hradisch ). The football club FC Slovácko has played its home games here since October 2003.
history
A soccer stadium was built in Uherské Hradiště in the 1920s. In the 1930s, the square got a wooden grandstand, which was expanded and covered in the 1950s. By 1960, the square also had a cinder track and additional concrete stands, a wall with a large clock and a display board.
The old wooden grandstand was demolished in 1978; a new grandstand for around 1,000 spectators was built in its place. Two years later a Spartakiade was held in the square .
Fundamental changes were made to the stadium in the 1990s. In 1993 the speaker's booth was rebuilt, and in 1995 seats were installed on the main stand, which thanks to a steel structure now had 1150 seats and some standing room in the top row.
The March floods in July 1997 destroyed the playing area and large parts of the stadium. From September to November 1997 the lawn was renewed and underfloor heating was installed. The rooms inside the grandstand were also rebuilt. The first game in the renovated stadium took place on August 22, 1998. In the MSFL, Uherské Hradiště drew 2-2 from Boby Brno B in front of 400 spectators. The last game before the complete renovation, which practically resembled the demolition of the old stadium, took place on May 13, 2000.
Between June 2000 and October 2003 a stadium was built that met the latest criteria of the Czech Football Association and can accommodate more than 8,000 people. The cost was 250 million crowns, of which 1. FC Synot paid 18 million, the Czech state 102 million and the rest of the city of Uherské Hradiště.
The opening of the city football stadium ( Městský fotbalový stadion ) took place on October 12, 2003. 1. FC Synot received Borussia Mönchengladbach and won 3-2 in front of 6,500 spectators. The first league game was on the program exactly one week later. The hosts beat Sigma Olomouc 3-2.
In 2009 the stadium was named after the former club patron Miroslav Valenta.
International matches
On August 16, 2006, the Czech national football team played their first international match in Uherské Hradiště. Karel Brückner's team lost 3-1 against Serbia in front of 8,121 spectators. It was also the last international match for Pavel Nedvěd , who was officially adopted.
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Aug. 16, 2006: Czech Republic - Serbia 1: 3 ( Friendly Match )
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Sep 9 2009: Czech Republic - San Marino 7: 0 ( World Cup qualifiers in 2010 )
Web links and sources
- Information about the stadium on the homepage of 1. FC Slovácko (Czech)
- Photos of the stadium through history (Czech)
- Numerous photos of the stadium (Czech)
- Photo documentation of the renovation from 2000 to 2003 (Czech)