Lerkendal stadion

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Lerkendal

Full name	Lerkendal stadion
Location	Trondheim, Norway
Built	1947
Opened	10 August 1947
Owner	Lerkendal stadion AS
Operator	Lerkendal stadion AS
Tenants	Rosenborg BK (1957-present)
Capacity	21,850 (21,620 all seated)
Field dimensions	105 x 68 m

Lerkendal stadion, built in 1947, is the home ground of the Norwegian football club Rosenborg. It is located in the city-area of Lerkendal in the city of Trondheim.

The stadium has a capacity of 21,850 (21,620 internationally) and is an all-seater. The highest ever attendance was 28,569, in 1985 when Rosenborg played Lillestrøm S.K. in the final match of the 1985 season.

The size of the pitch is 105 × 68 metres.

[edit] History

The stadium was planned in 1933, but was not finished until after World War II. Lerkendal had initially only temporary stands and dressing rooms, but they were enhanced in 1949, and rebuilt in 1961-63.

Floodlighting was built in 1968. To meet international standards the floodlighting was upgraded in 1996.

The old main stand was demolished in 1995-96, and a new grandstand was built. VIP-boxes were added, and Lerkendal Stadion was suddenly one of Norway's finest stadiums, close to Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo.

The latest upgrade was made in 2000-02, when three of the four stands were rebuilt. The price of the upgrade was NOK 250 million (Total upgrade costs thus reached 320 million). Further expansion is likely because of rising attendance at the club.