Kolos Stadium (Ukrainian: Стадіон Колос) is a football stadium in Velyka Bahachka, Ukraine. It is the home stadium of FC Velyka Bahachka.
| Стадіон Колос | |
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| Location | Velyka Bahachka, Ukraine |
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| Coordinates | 49°47′34.2″N 33°43′23.1″E / 49.792833°N 33.723083°E |
| Capacity | 1,500 |
| Field size | 104 m × 69 m (341 ft × 226 ft) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1951 |
| Built | 1952 |
| Opened | 1952 |
| Renovated | 2008-2009, 2021 |
| Expanded | 1973, 2003, 2005 |
| Tenants | |
| FC Velyka Bahachka (2004–present) Kharchovyk Velyka Bahachka (1971–1984) | |
Construction of the stadium and sports grounds began in 1951. Stadium is located in the center of the village. A 750 year old oak tree is located near the stadium.[1] Stadium was completed in 1952. Kolhospnyk sports society Pylyp Zhuravel initiated the construction. In 1973 the stadium was expanded with the addition of a central stand. In 2003 a new central stand was completed. During 2005 a minifootball field was added. During 2008-09 stadium was renovated and plastic seating for 1,500 were installed.[2] During 2021 a multi functional sports field was added.
Stadium is named for Mykhailo Kushneryk, a physical education teacher at a local school from 1961 to 1998.[3] He was a former Kolhospnyk Velyka Bahachka player and manager for Kharchovyk Velyka Bahachka.[4]
Other uses
editStadium was also used for volleyball competitions on two volleyball courts,[5] 400 metres races,[6] various state holiday celebrations and festivals.[7]
References
edit- ^ Starkov 2018, p. 15.
- ^ Starkov 2018, p. 338.
- ^ Starkov 2018, pp. 263–264.
- ^ Lomov & Kryvorotko 2010, p. 30.
- ^ Starkov 2018, p. 232.
- ^ Starkov 2018, p. 231.
- ^ Starkov 2018, p. 257.
Sources
edit- Lomov, Anatolii; Kryvorotko, Serhii (2010), Энциклопедия Полтавского Футбола (1909-2010) [Encyclopedia of Poltava Football (1909-2010)] (in Russian), Poltava: OOO "ASMI", ISBN 978-966-182-118-6
- Starkov, Viktor (2018), Легендарный "Пищевик" Как это было... [The legendary "Kharchovyk" How it was...] (in Russian), Poltava: PP "Astraia"
