Vejlby Stadium
Vejlby Stadium (Danish: Vejlby Stadion) is an association football facility in Risskov, Denmark.[1] It is the home stadium of 2nd Division club VSK Aarhus which is a merger between the former tenants of the stadium, IK Skovbakken and Vejlby IK.[4] Constructed in 1969, it is part of the sports complex, known as Vejlby-Risskov Sports Centre (Danish: Vejlby-Risskov Idrætscenter), that is owned by Aarhus Municipality.
 Vejlby Stadium in 2020 | |
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| Full name | Vejlby Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Vejlby Centervej 53 DK-8240 Risskov |
| Coordinates | 56°11′33″N 10°12′37″E |
| Capacity | 5,000 (300 seats)[1] |
| Record attendance | 11,763 (IK Skovbakken vs AGF, 7 September 1978)[2] |
| Field size | 105 by 68 metres (114.8 yd × 74.4 yd) |
| Surface | Natural grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1969[3] |
| Tenants | |
| IK Skovbakken (1969–2016) Vejlby IK (1969–2016) VSK Aarhus (2016–present) | |
Record attendance at Vejlby Stadium occurred on 7 September 1978, when IK Skovbakken faced local rivals AGF in the Danish Superliga, then called 1st Division. 11,763 spectators saw the home team lose 2–4.[2][4]
Different views from the main stands at Vejlby Stadium in July 2020.
References
- "Vejlby Risskov Idrætscenter". vskaarhus.dk. VSK Aarhus. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- OH (29 August 2017). "Målet alle husker". agf.dk. Aarhus Gymnastikforening. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- Funder, Anders (30 November 2019). "VSK drømmer om nyt Vejlby Stadion: »Vi vil gerne sætte os selv på landkortet«". jyllands-posten.dk. Jyllands-Posten. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- Bagge, Henrik (26 October 2013). "Stadig liv på Vejlby Stadion". stiften.dk. Århus Stiftstidende. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
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