Todor Diev Stadium

Todor Diev Stadium

Infobox Stadium
stadium_name = Todor Diev


fullname = Stadion Todor Diev
nickname = Uhoto, Loftus Road
built = 1925 - 1926
opened = 1926
seating_capacity = 3,548
tenants = Spartak Pld

Todor Diev Stadium is a football stadium in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Located in the south urban area of Kichuk Parizh. It is the home ground of FC Spartak Plovdiv. Presently the stadium holds 3,500 people. Opened in 1926 as a multi-sport venue of the domestic sport giant Botev Plovdiv.

In 1949 the stadium was nationalized by the communist authorities and later same year it was given to then established Spartak.

In the period 1982-1984 Spartak Stadium was redeveloped. It is named after the greatest player in the club's history Todor Diev (1934-1995).

Trivia

* The stadium's highest recorded attendance of 11,353 was in a Bulgarian Cup semi-final game against Blagoevgrad`s FC Pirin (0:0) on 27 April 1994.
* The supporters' kindly nicknamed the ground "Uhoto" (The Ear) after the quarter where it is located in the Kichuk Parizh urban area.
* Also known as Plovdiv's Loftus Road - a tribute to the English team QPR, which plays in the same hooped kit as Spartak.
* All the roads surrounding Todor Diev Stadium have Macedonian and Thracian connections.

Address

6, Macedonia Blvd, Kichuk Parizh, 4004 Plovdiv.


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