Oosterpark Stadium
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 Groningen , the Netherlands
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| Coordinates | 53 ° 13 '37 " N , 6 ° 34' 49" E |
| opening | September 30, 1933 |
| Renovations | 2000 |
| demolition | November 9, 2006 |
| surface | Natural grass |
| capacity | 12,500 seats |
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The Oosterpark Stadium was a football stadium in Groningen , the Netherlands .
Stadion
The first half of the 2005/06 season of the Eredivisie was the last in which the Oosterpark stadium served as the home of the Groningen football club FC Groningen . During the winter break of the 2005/06 season, FC Groningen moved to the newly built Euroborg stadium .
After a renovation in 2000, the stadium had a capacity of 12,500 covered seats.
history
On September 30, 1933, the then Mayor of Groningen, Bloemers, inaugurated the Oostersportpark on Zaagmulderweg. At that time the facility consisted of a soccer field, three hockey fields and a restaurant. The hockey fields were soon converted into soccer fields. In 1935 the main square got the first covered grandstand with space for 500 seats.
At the end of the 1940s, walls around the playing field were raised and concreted so that they could be used as standing room. As a result of this measure, the capacity of the stadium suddenly rose to 10,000. In 1951, the owner of the sports facility, the city of Groningen, also had a floodlight system installed.
In 1960 the Oosterpark became a real stadium. Large covered stands were built on two sides. The stadium now offered space for 18,000 spectators. In 1964 the site was officially named the Oosterpark Stadium . In 1982 four 46 meter high floodlight masts were erected in the corners.
In 1984 a new stadium was already being considered. However, this was given up in favor of the 5000-seat Tonny van Leeuwen grandstand on the south side of the stadium. In 1988, the new grandstand was built on the north side, increasing the capacity to 22,000. Players' cabins and offices were built under this stand. In 1992 a VIP area was also created.
According to a decision by the KNVB (Koninklijke Nederlandse Voetbal Bond), standing room could no longer be offered in Dutch first division stadiums and special safety measures had to be observed. Therefore, the stadium had to be rebuilt again in 2000, so that it finally offered a capacity for 12,500 covered seats.
On November 9, 2006, Piet Fransen (former FC Groningen player ) gave the go-ahead to demolish the stadium. A residential area was created in the area of the former stadium.
literature
- Nico Swart, Paul Zweverink: Het Oosterpark, een voetbalbolwerk '(1933-2005) , Profiel bv, Groningen 2005, ISBN 9052943524
Web links
- Oosterpark Stadium (Dutch)