Charles Abela Memorial Stadium
The Charles Abela Memorial Stadium, also known as the Mosta Ground is a ground situated in Mosta, Malta. It has a seating capacity of 360 spectators but its standing capacity ensures that it can hold up to 700 people. The stadium hosts matches from various competitions, most notably the Maltese Third Division and the Women Maltese First Division.
Mosta Ground | |
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| Location |  Mosta, Malta |
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| Coordinates | 35°54′17″N 14°26′05″E |
| Operator | Mosta |
| Capacity | ~360 |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
| Opened | 13 November 2010[1] |
| Tenants | |
| Maltese Third Division Maltese First Division (women) | |
Background and description
The Charles Abela Memorial Stadium was upgraded and inaugurated by then Prime Minister of Malta, Dr Lawrence Gonzi in November 2010. The stadium is named in honour of the late Charles Abela, who was the president of Mosta FC and was the man who worked endlessly for the project of this stadium. Aesthetically speaking, the stadium comprises one stand, which runs along the whole side of the pitch.
Other news
Since its inauguration in 2010, the stadium has been in the news for the wrong reasons twice. In 2011, neighbours complained that some of the works performed were illegal[2] whereas more recently, specifically in 2016, a player suffered a concussion during a match played at the stadium and the ambulance could not get into the stadium as the keys to the inner gate could not be retrieved.[3] Apart from numerous instances whereby the lights went off during official league matches.
See also
References
- "Department of Information". Doi-archived.gov.mt. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- "Illegal work done at the Mosta pitch". Timesofmalta.com. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- "Football grounds 'safe' despite ambulance being 'locked out'". Timesofmalta.com. Retrieved 27 October 2017.