Kerċem Ajax Stadium
Kerċem Ground | |
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| Full name | Kerċem Ajax Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Kerċem, Gozo |
| Coordinates | 36°02′22.4″N 14°13′46.4″E / 36.039556°N 14.229556°E |
| Owner | Government of Malta |
| Operator | Kerċem Ajax |
| Capacity | ~1,000 |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
| Opened | 3 October 2014 |
| Tenants | |
| Gozo Football League Second Division | |
The Kerċem Ajax Stadium (Maltese: il-Grawnd ta' Kerċem) is a stadium located in Kerċem, Gozo, Malta. The stadium is believed to seat around 1,000 people and hosts the Gozo Football League Second Division and domestic cup matches.
Background and description
The stadium was inaugurated on 3 October 2014[1] and was part of an estimated €6 million investment made by the Malta Football Association with the help of the Government in completing ten infrastructural projects in Malta.[2]The stadium comprises one stand, which is accessible from Wenzu Mintoff Street. The stand seats around 1,000 people and is host to a number of facilities, including dressing rooms, a clinic and a rehabilitation pool and a VIP room.[3]
The Raymond Mercieca Sports Complex
The stadium makes part of the Raymond Mercieca Sports Complex, which was upgraded back in 2007 at a cost of Lm17,000.[4] Besides the stadium, the complex includes a five-a-side pitch, a tennis court and two bocci pitches. As at 2017, the tennis court has fell in a state of despair and is now being used as a parking.
See also
References
- ^ "Jinfetaħ il-Kerċem Ajax Stadium". Mfa.com.mt. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
- ^ "€3m for MFA facilities drive". Timesofmalta.com. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-10-14. Retrieved 2017-10-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Kercem Sports complex inaugurated - The Malta Independent". Independent.com.mt. Retrieved 13 November 2017.