Espelundens Idrætsanlæg

Espelundens Idrætsanlæg is an association football facility in Rødovre, Denmark.[3] It is the home stadium of 2nd Division club Boldklubben Avarta and lower league side Islev Boldklub, who have their club house 100 m north of the stadium. The facility consists of the stadium, which has a capacity of 6,000 of which 460 are seated,[2] the ground also includes a cafeteria, seven additional grass pitches, three gravel pitches, six mini pitches and a roller hockey rink.[3] In January 2020 it was renamed Tømrermester Jim Jensens Park, after the naming rights were acquired by carpenter Jim Jensen, who renamed the stadium after himself.[1]

Tømrermester Jim Jensens Park
Entrance area
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Full nameTømrermester Jim Jensens Park
Former namesEspelundens Idrætsanlæg (1960–present)
Tømrermester Jim Jensens Park (2020–present)[1]
LocationKorsdalsvej 100
DK-2610 Rødovre
Capacity6,000 (460 seats)[2]
Field size105 by 68 metres (114.8 yd × 74.4 yd)
SurfaceNatural grass
Construction
Built1960[1]
Tenants
Avarta (1960–present)[3]
Islev Boldklub[3]
GIF Orient Fodbold[3]

The additional grass pitches are used as reserve grounds for GIF Orient Fodbold.

Danish Cup match between Avarta and AGF in September 2008

Panorama

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Panorama of the stadium in a match between Avarta and Hillerød Fodbold in April 2019

References

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  1. ^ a b c Bruun, Mikael (12 January 2020). "Opkalder stadion i København efter sig selv". ekstrabladet.dk. Ekstra Bladet. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Espelundens Stadion". Danmarks Stadions. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Espelundens Idrætsanlæg". Kultur og fritid. Rødovre Municipality. Archived from the original on 4 January 2008.

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