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.
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| Full name | Kerċem Ajax Stadium |
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| Location | Kerċem, Gozo |
| Coordinates | 36°02′22″N 14°13′46″E / 36.03944°N 14.22944°E |
| Owner | Government of Malta |
| Operator | Kerċem Ajax |
| Capacity | ~1,000 |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
| Opened | 3 October 2014 |
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| Gozo Football League Second Division | |
Background and description
editThe 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
editThe 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 fallen in a state of despair and is now being used as a parking.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.