Fredrikstad stadion
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Fredrikstad Stadion was the homeground of the Norwegian Premier League
side Fredrikstad FK until the end of the 2006 season
, due to their new and modernized stadium
at the borough of Kråkerøy
, only a few minutes away from the city center.
The venue has hosted the Norwegian Athletics Championships in 1915 and 1921. The venue has hosted Norway national under-21 football team
matches times, playing 1–0 against Iceland on 30 May 1978, 2–3 against Wales
on 20 September 1983 and 1–0 against Netherlands
on 22 September 1992. The total capacity of the stadium was approximately 10,500. The spectator's record is approximately 15,000.
The old stadium had a long history since it was built in the 1920s. But it was nonetheless highly worn out and out of date at the end. There are currently plans to tear the entire stadium down, and use the area to build flats and/or offices. These plans are however not confirmed, and the stadium currently works as the home venue for the reserves and the junior squad.
Norwegian Premier League
Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...
side Fredrikstad FK until the end of the 2006 season
Norwegian Premier League 2006
The 2006 season of the Norwegian Premier League began on April 9, 2006 and ended on November 5, 2006. Rosenborg became champions on October 29, with one round to go, by defeating Viking at home...
, due to their new and modernized stadium
Fredrikstad stadion
Fredrikstad Stadion was the homeground of the Norwegian Premier League side Fredrikstad FK until the end of the 2006 season, due to their new and modernized stadium at the borough of Kråkerøy, only a few minutes away from the city center....
at the borough of Kråkerøy
Kråkerøy
Kråkerøy is an island and a former municipality in Østfold county, Norway.The island of Kråkerøy was separated from Glemmen as a municipality of its own January 1, 1908. At that time Kråkerøy had a population of 3,311. The rural municipality was merged with the city of Fredrikstad January 1, 1994...
, only a few minutes away from the city center.
The venue has hosted the Norwegian Athletics Championships in 1915 and 1921. The venue has hosted Norway national under-21 football team
Norway national under-21 football team
The Norwegian national under-21 football team, controlled by the Football Association of Norway, is the national football team of Norway for players of 21 years of age or under at the start of a UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship campaign...
matches times, playing 1–0 against Iceland on 30 May 1978, 2–3 against Wales
Wales national under-21 football team
The Wales national under-21 football team, also known as the Wales U21s, is the national under-21 football team of Wales and is controlled by the Football Association of Wales. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
on 20 September 1983 and 1–0 against Netherlands
Netherlands national under-21 football team
The Netherlands national under-21 football team is the national under-21 team of the Netherlands and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association. The team competes in the European Under-21 Championship, held every two years....
on 22 September 1992. The total capacity of the stadium was approximately 10,500. The spectator's record is approximately 15,000.
The old stadium had a long history since it was built in the 1920s. But it was nonetheless highly worn out and out of date at the end. There are currently plans to tear the entire stadium down, and use the area to build flats and/or offices. These plans are however not confirmed, and the stadium currently works as the home venue for the reserves and the junior squad.