Wednesday 10 October 2012

The Stadium of Selangor F.C

Every great club have their own great stadium. The same goes to Selangor Football Club where they have their own stadium and turf that known as Stadium Shah Alam. The stadium is located at the centre of Shah Alam, Selangor. This great stadium of Selangor Football Club have the enormous amount of seats for its supporters which estimated around 80,000 seats. It also provides the facilities for varities of other sports like gymnasium, running track, and go-kart racing circuit. The Shah Alam Stadium, which consists of huge six level semi-enclosed spaces, is the largest stadium in Selangor state. It was the biggest stadium in Malaysia before the completion of the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil. The frame structure is the longest free-standing arc in the world. Constructed with the latest technology, it is now a poplar venue for world class sport events. The stadium was designed by a well-known Malaysian Architect, Hijjaz Kasturi. The stadium has around 5,500 car bays in parking lots surrounding the stadium. The stadium has become the major landmark in Shah Alam due to its scale and magnificent architecture. The one responsible for maintaining in the stadium's cleanliness and other stuffs is Majlis Bandraya Shah Alam which is also the legal owner of the place. The construction of the stadium began in 1 January 1990 and the stadium was officially open to the public on 16 July 1994. The first ever goal at the stadium was scored by Billy McKinlay. Many great European and powerful club in the world have the experience to be part of the game in the stadium like Bayern Munich Football Club, Leeds United Football Club, Olyroos Football Club, Flamengo Football Club, Chelsea Football Club, and Arsenal Football Club.

View in the stadium during a match


The view inside the stadium

 
View outside the stadium (front: Go-kart racing circuit)  





List of sources -
1) First picture credit to momoc.sumasu.com
2) Second picture credit to nasionalis1982.blogspot.com
3) Third picture credit to sukanmalaya.my
4) Information credit to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shah_Alam_Stadium



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