DVTK Stadion
Encyclopedia
DVTK Stadion is a multi-purpose stadium
in Miskolc
, Hungary
. It is currently used mostly for football
matches. The stadium is able to hold 17,000 people. It is the home of the Diósgyőri VTK.
The Stadium had a big expansion in 1968, and a full-new stadium was opened in 26 May 1968 with among 22, 000 seat. That time it was the biggest stadium in the country
outside Budapest
. The viewers record was in 27 November 1968, when app. 35, 000 people saw the game against the Ferencvárosi TC. Today's capacity is about 17, 000, because of closed stands, and security reasons (The directors always leave free two stands to separate the two crowd of fans).
Nowadays the Complex has a big stadium with the western Main stand built in 1939, and the other 3 wings built in 1968, with grass surface and a rekortan covered runnig track
, where football matches and athletich championships are held. The Complex contains one grass
surfaced training field build in 1977, one with plastic-grass build in 2006 and two others with cinder
covering opened in the 60s. The artificial-grass covered field has lightning. Near the stadium there is a roofed training field, the former boxer's arena, re-opened for soccer in 2009. The state of the stadium is not perfect, the renovation of the stadium is unadjornable, but in fact this is the most modern arena in Eastern Hungary. The lightning was installed and began operating in 15 November 2003, the Main stand (built in 1939) had its first renovation in 2005-06, and after a whole modernization it was opened in 23 April 2006 with 1504 roofed seats. In 2009-2010 the eastern-wing of the 40 year old stands where demolished and for the 100th birthday of the club, there was built a whole new roofed stand with buffet, restrooms, and 3137 seats on the so-called "Sunny wing" or "Napos oldal" (because when the games held - afternoon - the sun keep shining in front of the crowd, so they could not see enough). The building began in 10 August 2009 and the opening ceremony was held in 6 March 2010. The 2009-10 renovation cost 400 Million HUF. There is a program to spend 400 million Hungarian Forint for renovation in the next year also.
From 1992 to 2000, the name of the field was DFC Stadium, because that time the team changed its name from DVTK to Diósgyőr Football club. In the 2007-2008 season the name of the stadium was DVTK-Borsodi
Stadium, because of sponsoration.
It has a famous stand, the Csáki-stand, named after a fan József Csáki.
, from the railway station
with the tram No. 1
to the "Stadion" stop, or with the buses 1, 1A from the railway station and 6, 29 from Újgyőri Főtér. Travel with car from Budapest on the national road 3 or M30 motorway turn to the Északi tehermentesítő way in Búza Square
, than drive through the Győri Kapu street.
Multi-purpose stadium
Multi-purpose stadiums are a type of stadium designed in such a way as to be easily used by multiple sports. While any stadium could potentially host more than one sport, this concept usually refers to a specific design philosophy that stresses multi-functionality over specificity...
in Miskolc
Miskolc
Miskolc is a city in northeastern Hungary, mainly with heavy industrial background. With a population close to 170,000 Miskolc is the fourth largest city of Hungary It is also the county capital of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén and the regional centre of Northern Hungary.- Geography :Miskolc is located...
, Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
. It is currently used mostly for football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
matches. The stadium is able to hold 17,000 people. It is the home of the Diósgyőri VTK.
History
The DVTK held their matches from 1911 to 1939 near the diner of the Ironworks. The opening of the stadium was in 25 June 1939 "Nagyarányú érdeklődés, impozáns keretek és fényes külsőségek között avatta fel a Diósgyőri MÁVAG Sport Club a vasgyárban épült hatalmas és teljesen korszerű sporttelepét." A stadionban rendezett első mérkőzésen a DiMÁVAG együttese a Kispest ellen győzedelmeskedett 6:2 arányban".The Stadium had a big expansion in 1968, and a full-new stadium was opened in 26 May 1968 with among 22, 000 seat. That time it was the biggest stadium in the country
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
outside Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
. The viewers record was in 27 November 1968, when app. 35, 000 people saw the game against the Ferencvárosi TC. Today's capacity is about 17, 000, because of closed stands, and security reasons (The directors always leave free two stands to separate the two crowd of fans).
Nowadays the Complex has a big stadium with the western Main stand built in 1939, and the other 3 wings built in 1968, with grass surface and a rekortan covered runnig track
All-weather running track
An all weather running track is the common term to describe a rubberized artificial running surface for the sport of Track and field athletics. Throughout the history of the sport, there has always been a search for a consistent surface that gave competitors an equal advantage, to test their...
, where football matches and athletich championships are held. The Complex contains one grass
Grass
Grasses, or more technically graminoids, are monocotyledonous, usually herbaceous plants with narrow leaves growing from the base. They include the "true grasses", of the Poaceae family, as well as the sedges and the rushes . The true grasses include cereals, bamboo and the grasses of lawns ...
surfaced training field build in 1977, one with plastic-grass build in 2006 and two others with cinder
Cinder
A cinder is a pyroclastic material. Cinders are extrusive igneous rocks. Cinders are similar to pumice, which has so many cavities and is such low-density that it can float on water...
covering opened in the 60s. The artificial-grass covered field has lightning. Near the stadium there is a roofed training field, the former boxer's arena, re-opened for soccer in 2009. The state of the stadium is not perfect, the renovation of the stadium is unadjornable, but in fact this is the most modern arena in Eastern Hungary. The lightning was installed and began operating in 15 November 2003, the Main stand (built in 1939) had its first renovation in 2005-06, and after a whole modernization it was opened in 23 April 2006 with 1504 roofed seats. In 2009-2010 the eastern-wing of the 40 year old stands where demolished and for the 100th birthday of the club, there was built a whole new roofed stand with buffet, restrooms, and 3137 seats on the so-called "Sunny wing" or "Napos oldal" (because when the games held - afternoon - the sun keep shining in front of the crowd, so they could not see enough). The building began in 10 August 2009 and the opening ceremony was held in 6 March 2010. The 2009-10 renovation cost 400 Million HUF. There is a program to spend 400 million Hungarian Forint for renovation in the next year also.
From 1992 to 2000, the name of the field was DFC Stadium, because that time the team changed its name from DVTK to Diósgyőr Football club. In the 2007-2008 season the name of the stadium was DVTK-Borsodi
Borsod Brewery
Borsod Brewery or Brewery of Borsod is a brewery located in the village of Bőcs, near Miskolc, the capital of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county in northeastern Hungary.-History:...
Stadium, because of sponsoration.
It has a famous stand, the Csáki-stand, named after a fan József Csáki.
The complex
- Stadium (grassGrassGrasses, or more technically graminoids, are monocotyledonous, usually herbaceous plants with narrow leaves growing from the base. They include the "true grasses", of the Poaceae family, as well as the sedges and the rushes . The true grasses include cereals, bamboo and the grasses of lawns ...
, with rekortan running track) - Training field (grass)
- Training field (artificial turfArtificial turfArtificial turf is a surface manufactured from synthetic fibers made to look like natural grass. It is most often used in arenas for sports that were originally or are normally played on grass. However, it is now being used on residential lawns and commercial applications as well...
) - 2 Training fields (cinderCinderA cinder is a pyroclastic material. Cinders are extrusive igneous rocks. Cinders are similar to pumice, which has so many cavities and is such low-density that it can float on water...
) not in regular use - Indoor training field (artificial turf) for U-teams only
Location
The arena can be reached with the mass-transport system of MiskolcMVK Zrt.
MVK Zrt. is the name of the transport company of the city of Miskolc, Hungary. Unlike the transport companies of many other cities, MVK Zrt...
, from the railway station
Tiszai Railway Station
The Tiszai Railway Station, operated by Hungarian State Railways, is the largest of two railway stations of the city of Miskolc, Hungary. Despite its name, the station is not close to the river Tisza; it was named after the company that built it.-History:...
with the tram No. 1
Trams in Miskolc
The Miskolc tramway network is an important part of the public transport network serving Miskolc, Hungary.In operation since 1897, the network presently has two lines.-History:...
to the "Stadion" stop, or with the buses 1, 1A from the railway station and 6, 29 from Újgyőri Főtér. Travel with car from Budapest on the national road 3 or M30 motorway turn to the Északi tehermentesítő way in Búza Square
Downtown (Miskolc)
Miskolc City Centre is basically the historical part of the city of Miskolc, Hungary. Most of the other parts of the city were either independent towns and villages previously, or they were built later....
, than drive through the Győri Kapu street.
International matches
| Date | Championship | Match | Result |
| 28. 09. 1977. | UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | Diósgyőri VTK - Beşiktaş JK | 5 - 0 |
| 19. 10. 1977. | UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | Diósgyőri VTK - HNK Hajduk Split | 2 - 1 |
| 30. 05. 1979. | Olympic pre-qualifying | Hungary - Romania | 3 - 0 |
| 03. 10. 1979. | UEFA-Cup | Diósgyőri VTK - SK Rapid Wien | 3 - 2 |
| 07. 11. 1979. | UEFA-Cup | Diósgyőri VTK - Dundee United FC | 3 - 1 |
| 14. 11. 1979. | Olympic qualifying | Hungary - Poland | 2 - 0 |
| 24. 11. 1979. | Olympic qualifying | Hungary - Czechoslovakia | 3 - 0 |
| 28. 11. 1979. | UEFA-Cup | Diósgyőri VTK - 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 0 - 2 |
| 03. 09. 1980. | UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | Diósgyőri VTK - Celtic FC | 2 - 1 |
| 20. 06. 1998. | Intertoto-Cup | Diósgyőri FC - Sliema Wanderers FC | 2 - 0 |
| 11. 07. 1998 | Intertoto-Cup | Diósgyőri FC - Altay Izmir | 0 - 1 |