Yuri Gagarin Stadium
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Yuri Gagarin Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium
in Varna
, Bulgaria
. It was initially used as the stadium of PFC Spartak Varna
and PFC Cherno More Varna
European matches. It will be replaced with a new stadium
that is due to open in 2011. The capacity of the stadium was 35,000, but did host 40,000 spectators for a Spartak match against Manchester United
in a UEFA Cup
match in 1983.
The stadium was demolished in 2008.
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 Varna
Varna
Varna is the largest city and seaside resort on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast and third-largest in Bulgaria after Sofia and Plovdiv, with a population of 334,870 inhabitants according to Census 2011...
, Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
. It was initially used as the stadium of PFC Spartak Varna
PFC Spartak Varna
PFC Spartak Varna is a Bulgarian professional football club based in Varna, which currently competes in the East B PFG, the second division of the Bulgarian football league system....
and PFC Cherno More Varna
PFC Cherno More Varna
PFC Cherno More Varna , or simply Cherno More is a Bulgarian professional football club from the city of Varna, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG....
European matches. It will be replaced with a new stadium
New Varna Stadium
New Varna Stadium is a description of a new multi-use stadium in Varna, Bulgaria, that is currently undergoing construction. It is located in the north-east part of the city. The stadium will be used for football matches and will be the new home ground of the local Cherno More Varna...
that is due to open in 2011. The capacity of the stadium was 35,000, but did host 40,000 spectators for a Spartak match against Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
in a UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
match in 1983.
The stadium was demolished in 2008.