Gyumri City Stadium
| Gyumri City Stadium | |
|---|---|
 The main stand of Gyumri City Stadium | |
| Location | Gyumri, Armenia |
| Built | 1924 |
| Renovated | 1999, 2012 |
| Owner | Shirak Football Club |
| Surface | grass |
| Capacity | 2,761 |
| Tenants | |
| Shirak | |
Coordinates: 40°47′09″N 43°50′00″E / 40.78583°N 43.83333°E
Gyumri City Stadium (Armenian: Գյումրու Քաղաքային Մարզադաշտ) is an all-seater football stadium in Gyumri, Armenia. It is currently the home venue of the Armenian Premier League club Shirak F.C. of Gyumri. The capacity of the stadium is 2,761 seats, excluding the standing section in the southern tribune.[1]
History
The stadium was built and opened in 1924 to become the first stadium in the modern history of Armenia. When Shirak F.C. was founded in 1958, the stadium became the regular home ground of the team for the Soviet First League competition. Starting from 1991, the stadium witnessed many glorious moments of Shirak F.C. in the Armenian Premier League and the Armenian Independence Cup. The stadium hosted the 2011–12 Armenian Cup final match when Shirak F.C. defeated Impuls FC to win the title for the first time.
The stadium was reconstructed in 1999 to become an all-seater one. During 2012, the playing pitch and many other facilities were entirely renovated to meet UEFA standards.
Gyumri City Stadium is the home ground of Shirak F.C. for domestic competitions since 1958. However, after the most recent development in 2012, the stadium was permitted to be used by the club for their home games at the European competitions.
On 12 July 2012, Shirak hosted Rudar Pljevlja at the Gyumri City Stadium, in the qualifying phase of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, allowing Shirak to advance with a 2-1 win on aggregate.
Gallery
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External view
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Inside the stadium
References
- ↑ (Armenian) "Գյումրին պատրաստ է ընդունել ֆուտբոլային տոնը". Ֆուտբոլ 365. 2012-04-21. Retrieved July 7, 2012.
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