Agrotikos Asteras Stadium

Dimitris Kontikakis Stadium
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Full nameGipedo Evosmou Dimitris Kontikakis Stadium
LocationEvosmos
Thessaloniki
Greece
OwnerAgrotikos Asteras F.C.
OperatorAgrotikos Asteras F.C.
Capacity2,267
SurfaceGrass
Opened1950[1]
Tenants
Agrotikos Asteras F.C.

Dimitris Kontikakis Stadium otherwise known as Gipedo Evosmou is a football stadium located in the suburb of Evosmos in Thessaloniki, Greece.[2]

History

Built and opened in 1950, it can hold up to 2267 spectators. On one occasion, a record 4067 fans were seated within the precinct in 1979.[1] Two new platforms were constructed in 1994.[1] To honor former chairman Dimitris Kontikakis, the club board decided to change the stadium's name to Dimitris Kontikakis Stadium.[3]

Improvements and maintenance work were done to the stadium to preserve it for the upcoming 2015–16 season.[4]

In January 2017, a home game was adjourned until a later date as ice was present in the corners of the pitch which posed an inevitable risk to footballers.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "ΠΑΕ Αγροτικός Αστέρας 1932 Εγκαταστάσεις | ΠΑΕ Αγροτικός Αστέρας 1932". paeagrotikosasteras1932.gr. Archived from the original on 5 June 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Gipedo Evosmou – Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  3. ^ ""Γήπεδο Δημήτριος Κοντικάκης" - Metrosport.gr". metrosport.gr. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Βελτιωτικές εργασίες στο "Δημήτρης Κοντικάκης"". athleticlarissa.gr. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Αναβλήθηκε το Αγροτικός Αστέρας - Άρης - Stoiximan.gr Football League - SPORT 24". sport24.gr. Retrieved 11 July 2017.

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