MALAPPURAM: Chief minister Oommen Chandy laid the foundation stone for a synthetic stadium in Areekode on February 21.
The stadium owned by Areekode panchayat is spread over five acres of land beside the Koyilandi-Edavanna state highway. Sports minister K B Ganesh Kumar had visited the stadium in September last year.
Welcoming the government's decision, panchayat president P Safarulla said, "We need a football ground to conduct national level matches and to provide proper coaching to our budding players. We are hopeful that the work will be completed soon."
Though the panchayat had renovated the stadium recently, it was insufficient to organize even a state level match at this ground.
During his visit the minister had said, the sports council will set up a synthetic surface at the ground. The government is planning to provide other facilities including galleries. The work will be completed in phases, the minister added.
It was in the last year government decided to lift the Areacode Footbal stadium into national standard. Sports Minister K B Ganesh Kumar, had conducted a visit in stadium in last September.
The stadium situated at the five acres of land beside the Koyilandi-Edavanna state highway . The land is owned by Areekode Panchayat. It was a long pending demand for a stadium with national standard at Areekode, as the region still contributing many talented football players to the nation.
The Panchayat president of Areekode, P Safarulla has welcomed the government's decision to start the work of the stadium. 'We need a football ground to conduct national level matches and to provide proper coaching to budding players. We are hopeful that the works would be completed by soon', he said.
The panchayat had completed renovation works at the stadium recently but it was insufficient to organise even a state level match in the ground. During his visit the minister had said, in the first phase the sports council will set up a synthetic surface in the ground.
The government is planning to provide other facilities including the galleries by the completion of second and third phases of work.
COURTESY:- THE TIMES OF INDIA
finally the football crazy district in state got its due
Great news for Kerala. 2012 is the year in which state football is getting better and national football in India is getting worse.
We are seeing a new KFA which is more focused, the NPL, a better GPL, more coverage of the Bengal Soccer League and KFL, the Maha League is to soon be announced.
As for national football: AIFF might soon lose the I-League clubs, the players are pissed, the teams are pissed, the BPLS is fucking shit up, the I-League 2nd Division is in controversy.
has anyone noticed dhyan chand national hockey stadium @ delhi...isn't it super all seater stadium...imagine a football turf there...perfect UK like stadium as we see in premier league....every stadium in india should be like that
has anyone noticed dhyan chand national hockey stadium @ delhi...isn't it super all seater stadium...imagine a football turf there...perfect UK like stadium as we see in premier league....every stadium in india should be like that
after all it was the stadium which hosted recent hockey world cup...that is the reason why we should try get u-17 wc to india it will provide a huge face-lift to football infrastructure in india
has anyone noticed dhyan chand national hockey stadium @ delhi...isn't it super all seater stadium...imagine a football turf there...perfect UK like stadium as we see in premier league....every stadium in india should be like that
i have been to that stadium in CWG . it's an awesome stadium. <!-- s:bow-yellow: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/bow/yellow.gif" alt=":bow-yellow:" title="Yellow" /><!-- s:bow-yellow: --> the feel u get watching a match there is amazing.truly world class. im not in delhi right now else i would have definitely gone to see India's matches.
The stadium looks amazing. Bucket seats and all. If Delhi United FC ever get into I-League then forget about Ambedkar, this is the stadium to use.
too small for football
Does it matter. I dont think the AIFF would care and at most this would be a temporary stadium before Ambedkar gets a renovation for the 2017 World Cup.
The stadium looks amazing. Bucket seats and all. If Delhi United FC ever get into I-League then forget about Ambedkar, this is the stadium to use.
too small for football
Does it matter. I dont think the AIFF would care and at most this would be a temporary stadium before Ambedkar gets a renovation for the 2017 World Cup.
i guess you that hockey ground dimension is very less than football ground dimension
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MALAPPURAM: Chief minister Oommen Chandy laid the foundation stone for a synthetic stadium in Areekode on February 21.
The stadium owned by Areekode panchayat is spread over five acres of land beside the Koyilandi-Edavanna state highway. Sports minister K B Ganesh Kumar had visited the stadium in September last year.
Welcoming the government's decision, panchayat president P Safarulla said, "We need a football ground to conduct national level matches and to provide proper coaching to our budding players. We are hopeful that the work will be completed soon."
Though the panchayat had renovated the stadium recently, it was insufficient to organize even a state level match at this ground.
During his visit the minister had said, the sports council will set up a synthetic surface at the ground. The government is planning to provide other facilities including galleries. The work will be completed in phases, the minister added.
It was in the last year government decided to lift the Areacode Footbal stadium into national standard. Sports Minister K B Ganesh Kumar, had conducted a visit in stadium in last September.
The stadium situated at the five acres of land beside the Koyilandi-Edavanna state highway . The land is owned by Areekode Panchayat. It was a long pending demand for a stadium with national standard at Areekode, as the region still contributing many talented football players to the nation.
The Panchayat president of Areekode, P Safarulla has welcomed the government's decision to start the work of the stadium. 'We need a football ground to conduct national level matches and to provide proper coaching to budding players. We are hopeful that the works would be completed by soon', he said.
The panchayat had completed renovation works at the stadium recently but it was insufficient to organise even a state level match in the ground. During his visit the minister had said, in the first phase the sports council will set up a synthetic surface in the ground.
The government is planning to provide other facilities including the galleries by the completion of second and third phases of work.
COURTESY:- THE TIMES OF INDIA
finally the football crazy district in state got its due
We are seeing a new KFA which is more focused, the NPL, a better GPL, more coverage of the Bengal Soccer League and KFL, the Maha League is to soon be announced.
As for national football: AIFF might soon lose the I-League clubs, the players are pissed, the teams are pissed, the BPLS is fucking shit up, the I-League 2nd Division is in controversy.
YA STATE FOOTBALL!
i have been to that stadium in CWG . it's an awesome stadium. <!-- s:bow-yellow: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/bow/yellow.gif" alt=":bow-yellow:" title="Yellow" /><!-- s:bow-yellow: --> the feel u get watching a match there is amazing.truly world class. im not in delhi right now else i would have definitely gone to see India's matches.
too small for football
Does it matter. I dont think the AIFF would care and at most this would be a temporary stadium before Ambedkar gets a renovation for the 2017 World Cup.