Matthew Micallef St. John Athletics Stadium
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| Former names | Marsa Stadium |
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| Location |  Malta |
| Coordinates | 35°52′31.6″N 14°29′37.4″E / 35.875444°N 14.493722°E |
| Owner | Government of Malta |
| Operator | Malta Amateur Athletic Association |
| Capacity | 2,500[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Tenants | |
| Athletics Malta | |
The Matthew Micallef St. John Athletics Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium situated in Marsa, Malta. The stadium seats 2,500 people and is the national athletics venue of Malta.[2] It is operated by the Malta Amateur Athletic Association.
Background and description
[edit]In December 2009, the Government of Malta leased the stadium to the Malta Amateur Athletic Association for a lease period of 49 years.[3] The stadium is a multi-purpose facility, which includes an eight lane running track around the pitch. The facilities also comprise an uncovered stand, which holds up to 2,500 people, and a warm-up track behind the said stand. The warm-up track was inaugurated by the Association on 29 April 2016.[4]
Marsa Sports Complex
[edit]The stadium makes part of the Marsa Sports Complex. The Complex hosts a number of sports facilities, including two full size football pitches, a rugby field, an archery range, a baseball/softball pitch, and outdoor basketball and netball courts.[5] The Complex also comprises an 18-hole golf-course, tennis courts and a cricket pitch; these facilities are administered by the Marsa Sports and Country Club.
Notable events
[edit]European Team Championships
[edit]The stadium hosted the Third League of the European Team Championships twice. Indeed, in 2010 Malta hosted the Third League of the 2010 European Team Championships for the first time[6] whereas the most recent edition played out in Malta was the Third League of the 2017 European Team Championships.[7]
Malta national football team
[edit]On 1 February 1983, the stadium, back then was known as the Marsa Stadium, hosted the Malta national football team for the first and only time since then. The match was a friendly against the Tunisia national football team. Malta broke the deadlock but eventually lost the encounter 2-1.[8]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "EATC 3rd League". Malta2017.org. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ "Travel: Racing and training in Malta - Athletics Weekly". Athleticsweekly.com. 17 March 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ "Athletics finally given right of way for track". Timesofmalta.com. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ "Official Opening of Warm-Up Track – 29/4/16". Athleticsmalta.com. 25 April 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ "Marsa Sports Complex – SPORT MALTA". Sportmalta.org.mt. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ "Athletics Malta Well prepared to stage the European Team Championships third league at Marsa - The Malta Independent". Independent.com.mt. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ "EATC 3rd League". Malta2017.org. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ "Malta national team v Tunisia, 1 February 1983". Eu-football.info. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
External links
[edit]- Matthew Micallef St. John Athletics Stadium at SportMalta.org.mt
- Matthew Micallef St. John Athletics Stadium at Malta2017.org