Metalurh Stadium, Football stadium in Donetsk, Ukraine
Metalurh Stadium is a football-only ground in Donetsk, Ukraine, with a capacity of 5,094. Its full former name was the 125th Anniversary of Donetsk Metallurgical Factory Stadium, and it was the home of FC Metalurh Donetsk. Because it does not meet UEFA requirements, the club leased Shakhtar Stadium for European matches.
Built on the site of an earlier stadium, it opened on 12 June 1950 under the name 125th Anniversary of Donetsk Metallurgical Factory Stadium. It was rebuilt twice, in 1997 when Metalurh reached the Premier League and in 2008 to meet stricter Ukrainian football federation requirements. In summer 2009 it hosted three group matches of the UEFA European Under-19 Championship, including England's 7:1 win over Slovenia.
The stadium's full former name was the 125th Anniversary of Donetsk Metallurgical Factory Stadium, tying it to the plant whose team, FC Metalurh Donetsk, played here. In summer 2009 it hosted three group-stage matches of the UEFA European Under-19 Championship, including Slovenia against England, which England won 7:1 — a record score for the tournament.
The stadium sits close to the Prospekt Metalurhiv metrotram stop, which connects it to the rest of the city without needing a car. On match days it is worth arriving early, as the area around the entrance can fill up quickly.
The ground was built on the site of an earlier stadium and opened on 12 June 1950 under the name 125th Anniversary of Donetsk Metallurgical Factory Stadium. Some accounts suggest a cycling track from the Yuzovka era once stood there. It was renovated in 1997 and again in 2008.
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