Charles Abela Memorial Stadium
Mosta Ground | |
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| Location |  Mosta, Malta |
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| Coordinates | 35°54′17″N 14°26′05″E / 35.90472°N 14.43472°E |
| Operator | Mosta |
| Capacity | ~700 (360 seats) |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
| Opened | 13 November 2010[1] |
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| Maltese Third Division Maltese First Division (women) | |
The Charles Abela Memorial Stadium, also known as the Mosta Ground is a ground situated in Mosta, Malta. It has a total capacity of 700 with 360 seats. The stadium hosts matches from various competitions, most notably the Maltese Third Division and the Women Maltese First Division.
Background and description
The Charles Abela Memorial Stadium was upgraded and inaugurated by then Prime Minister of Malta, Dr Lawrence Gonzi in November 2010. The stadium is named in honour of the late Charles Abela, who was the president of Mosta FC. The stadium comprises one stand, which runs along the whole side of the pitch.
Local issues
In 2011, neighbours complained that some of the works performed on the stadium were illegal[2] In 2016, a player suffered a concussion during a match played at the stadium and the ambulance could not get into the stadium as the keys to the inner gate could not be retrieved.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Department of Information". Doi-archived.gov.mt. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ "Illegal work done at the Mosta pitch". Timesofmalta.com. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ "Football grounds 'safe' despite ambulance being 'locked out'". Timesofmalta.com. Retrieved 27 October 2017.