Illovszky Rudolf Stadion was a multi-use stadium in Angyalföld, Budapest, Hungary. It was used mostly for football matches and was the home stadium of Vasas SC. The stadium was able to hold 18,000 people.[1][2]
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| Former names | Fáy utcai Stadion |
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| Location | Angyalföld, Budapest, Hungary |
| Owner | Vasas SC |
| Capacity | 3,000 |
| Field size | 105x68m |
| Surface | Grass Field |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1960 |
| Closed | 2016 |
| Demolished | 2016 |
| Tenants | |
| Vasas SC MTK Budapest (2015–16) Újpest (2016) | |
History
editIn the 1970–71 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season an electronic scoreboard was mounted.
On 2 June 1990, the first official international match was played in the stadium. Hungary hosted Columbia. The friendly match ended with a 3–1 victory for Hungary. The first goal was scored by György Bognár.
On 3 June 2000, the last international football match was played. Hungary hosted Israel. The final result was 2–1 for Hungary, while the last goals was scored by Ferenc Horváth.
In July 2001 the plastic roof of the main stand was burnt. The damaged part was 30 metres long.
On 21 February 2002 the stadium was named after Vasas SC legend Rudolf Illovszky.[3]
On 29 October 2016, the last match was played in the stadium. Vasas hosted Videoton in the 2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season. The match ended with 1–1 draw and the last goal was scored by Lazović in the 92nd minute.[4]
Demolition
editThe stadium was demolished in 2016 to build a completely new football stadium.
Milestone matches
edit| 29 October 2016 | Vasas SC  | 1–1 | Videoton FC | 2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I (Last match) |
Remili  37' |
Report | 90+2' Lazović |
Attendance: 5,045 Referee: Iványi (Hungary) |
International matches
edit| 2 June 1990 | Hungary | 3–1 |  Colombia | Friendly match |
| [ Report] | Attendance: 5,000 |
| 8 March 1995 | Hungary | 3–1 |  Latvia | Friendly match |
| [ Report] | Attendance: 3,000 |
| 11 November 1995 | Hungary | 1–0 |  Iceland | 1996 UEFA Euro Qualification |
| Illés 56' |
Report | Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Georgios Bikas (Greece |
| 3 June 2000 | Hungary | 2–1 |  Israel | Friendly match |
| [ Report] | Attendance: 5,000 |
Attendances
editAs of 11 April 2017.
| Season | Average |
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| 2010–11 | 2,427 [5] |
| 2011–12 | 2,385 [6] |
Gallery
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Vasas – Zalaegerszegi TE in the 2006–07 Nemzeti Bajnokság I
References
edit- ^ "Illovszky Rudolf Stadion". Magyarfutball.hu. 16 April 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ "Illovszky Rudolf Stadion". Stadiumdb.com. 8 December 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ "Budapest, XIII. ker., Illovszky Rudolf Stadion". Magyarfutball.hu. 16 April 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ "2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I: Vasas 1–1 Videoton". Soccerway.com. 29 October 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ "2010–11 Nézőszámok". magyarfutball.hu. 1 July 2011.
- ^ "2011–12 Nézőszámok". magyarfutball.hu. 1 July 2012.
External links
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