Næstved Stadium (Danish: Næstved Stadion) is a multi-use stadium in Næstved, Denmark. It is known as MTM Service Park for sponsorship reasons. It is currently only used for football matches and is the home stadium of Næstved BK (until 1996 Næstved IF). The stadium was earlier used for motorcycle speedway races as well, often with crowds of around 20,000 or more.[1]
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| Full name | Næstved Stadion |
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| Owner | Næstved Municipality |
| Executive suites | 1 |
| Capacity | 10,000 (2,300 covered seats) 20,000 (1944-2002) |
| Record attendance | 21,504 |
| Field size | 102 by 65 metres (335 ft × 213 ft) Floodlights 1,000 Lux |
| Surface | Grass |
| Scoreboard | Yes |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1944 |
| Renovated | 2002 |
| Tenants | |
| Næstved BK | |
The stadium was opened in 1944 with a capacity of 20,000 spectators. After being renovated in 2002 it now holds 10,000 spectators, including 2,300 covered seats in the main stand.
History
editThe speedway track built by the Naestved Motor Klub was a 400 metres oval track. It held speedway during two periods, the first between 10 July 1949 and 1955.[1] It returned for an international meeting on 1 July 1982, won by Phil Crump and featured legendary riders such as Ole Olsen, Hans Nielsen and Erik Gundersen.[1]
In 2002, the cinder race track, used for speedway races, around the football field was removed and the pitch moved closer to the main stand. The opposite terrace was rebuilt and moved closer to the field. At the same time the capacity was reduced to around 10,000 - 2,300 of which are covered seats.
Record attendance
editThe overall record attendance is 21,504 set on September 15, 1950 at an international speedway match.
The record attendance for football is 20,315 spectators, and was set on November 16, 1980 when Næstved IF met Kjøbenhavns Boldklub (KB) in the final and deciding game of the season. With a win Næstved IF would secure the first Danish championship in the club's history. However the visitors scored in the very last minute making the final score 1-1 and thus winning KB their 15th and last ever championship. The club merged with B1903 into FC København in 1992.
Record attendances
| Date | Attendance | Arrangement | Description |
| 17.09.1950 | 21,504 | Speedway | International Match |
| 16.11.1980 | 20,315 | Football | Næstved-KB Final match of the season |
| 20.08.1950 | 18,223 | Speedway | International Match |
| 21.08.1949 | 15,000 | Speedway | Scandinavian Match |
| 29.05.1950 | 15,000 | Speedway | International Match |
| 02.06.1952 | 14,000 | Speedway | International Team Match |
| 02.07.1950 | 12,000 | Speedway | International Match |
| 28.08.1988 | 11,221 | Football | Næstved-Vejle Preben Elkjærs comeback |
| 15.07.1951 | 11,000 | Speedway | International Match |
| 29.11.1992 | 10,981 | Football | Næstved-Frem Super League Relegation match |
| 30.11.1958 | 10,426 | Football | Næstved-B93 Second division Promotion match |
| 05.10.1975 | 10,098 | Football | Næstved-Køge First division Top meeting |
| 10.07.1949 | 10,000 | Speedway | First match ever |
| 27.06.1954 | 10,000 | Speedway | Team match England Sweden Denmark |
| 29.03.2002 | 9,710 | Football | Næstved-FCK Cup match quarterfinal |
| 04.06.1972 | 9,269 | Football | Næstved-B1903 First division Top match |
| 16.09.1951 | 9,000 | Speedway | Danish Swedish Team Match |
| 31.10.1971 | 8,649 | Football | Næstved-Fuglebakken Second division Top match |
| 13.08.1972 | 8,230 | Football | Næstved-Vejle First division Top match |
| 03.05.1953 | 8,000 | Speedway | Danish Swedish Team Match |
| 02.08.1953 | 8,000 | Speedway | International Match |
| 07.10.1973 | 7,885 | Football | Næstved-Køge Local Derby |
| 08.11.1981 | 7,870 | Football | Næstved-Vejle Second last round and Næstved was top of the table |
| 08.03.2008 | 7,324 | Fodbold | Næstved-FCK Cup match quarterfinal |
| 09.05.1954 | 7,000 | Speedway | Opening of the season |
| 01.07.1982 | 7,000 | Speedway | With Ole Olsen, Erik Gundersen og Hans Nielsen |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Naestved Speedway". Speedway Life. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
External links
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