Stadion de Goffert
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The Goffertstadium is a football stadium in Nijmegen, Netherlands. It is home to the NEC Nijmegen football club.
It was rebuilt into a modern stadium with all seats covered and heated and updated catering facilities. The first home-match scheduled in the new stadium took place in September 1999. The grand re-opening was on the 25th of January 2000.
One of the many advantages the renovated stadium offers is the improved atmosphere thanks to the fact that the spectators are now situated much closer to the playing ground. Because of this the players will have a better interaction with the crowd. Also the fact that the capacity has been reduced to 12.500 into a more compact space will result in a better atmosphere during the matches.
Secondly, safety can be guaranteed. The new stadium will only provide seating accommodation which contributes to safety as well. The playing ground and the rest of the stadium are separated from each other by a promenade which is situated under the spectators’ seats. This promenade has a double function: It replaces the fences, which, according to some psychologists, can cause aggression among the hard-core supporters. Secondly, the promenade will serve as ‘the place to be’ for food and beverage.
A third advantage is the environmental aspect. All spectators will have a roof over their heads. Their feet will be kept warm because of the heat, which is stored in a specially constructed space under the playing ground, and which will be turned on during matches. The stored heat can also warm up the playing ground so that matches can still take place during winter.
| Football venues in the Netherlands | |
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| Eredivisie | |
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Abe Lenstra Stadion | Amsterdam ArenA | Arke Stadion | DSB Stadion | Euroborg | Galgenwaard | Gelredome | De Goffert | Het Kasteel | De Kuip | Mandemakers Stadion | Parkstad Limburg Stadion | Philips Stadion | Polman Stadion | Rat Verlegh Stadion | Willem II Stadion | Woudestein | Zuiderpark Stadion | |
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| Eerste Divisie | |
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Adelaarshorst | Sportpark Berg & Bos | De Braak | Cambuur Stadion | De Geusselt | GN Bouw Stadion | Haarlem Stadion | Jan Louwers Stadion | De Koel | Kras Stadion | Langeleegte | Mitsubishi Forklift Stadion | Oosterenkstadion | Schoonenberg Stadion | TOP Oss Stadion | Univé Stadion | Vast & Goed Stadion | De Vliert | De Vijverberg | Wagner & Partners Stadion | |
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| Future stadiums | |
| Defunct stadiums | |
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Alkmaarder Hout | De Baandert | Diekman | Kaalheide | De Meer | Olympisch Stadion (Amsterdam) | Oosterpark Stadion |
