Kolos Stadium (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 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1969 |
| Built | 1971 |
| Opened | 1971 |
| Tenants | |
| FC Velyka Bahachka (2004–present) Kharchovyk Velyka Bahachka (1971–1984) | |
Kolos Stadium (Ukrainian: Стадіон Колос) is a football stadium in Velyka Bahachka, Ukraine. It is the home stadium of FC Velyka Bahachka.
Construction of the stadium and sports grounds began in 1969. Director of the fattening sovkhoz Ivan Rud was the main driving force behind construction.[1] He chose a cite that was next to his home.[2] Stadium is located in the center of the village. A 750 year old oak tree is located inside the stadium.[3]
In 2006 the stadium was in a dilapidated and neglected state.[4] Later stadium was renovated and plastic seating for 1,500 were installed.[5]
Stadium is named for Mykhailo Kushneryk, a physical education teacher at the new school built next to the stadium in 1972.[6] He was a former Kolhospnyk Velyka Bahachka player and manager for Kharchovyk Velyka Bahachka.[1]
Other uses
[edit]Stadium was also used for volleyball competitions,[7] 400 metres races,[8] various state holiday celebrations and festivals.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Lomov & Kryvorotko 2010, p. 30.
- ^ Starkov 2018, p. 25.
- ^ Starkov 2018, p. 15.
- ^ Starkov 2018, p. 337.
- ^ Starkov 2018, p. 338.
- ^ Starkov 2018, pp. 263–264.
- ^ 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"
