- Torpedo stadium
Infobox_Stadium
stadium_name = Torpedo
nickname = Local stadium
location =Vladimir ,Russia
broke_ground = September 1948
opened = March 1988
closed = Open
demolished = N/A
owner = Vladimir Tractor Factory
operator = Torpedo-Vladimir
surface = Grass
construction_cost = N/A
seating_capacity = 26,000Torpedo stadium is a football
stadium situated in the central part ofVladimir city,Russia .The stadium, built in
1948 -1950 , consisted of a football field and running-track, had a seating capacity of more than 15 000. Renovations in1958 improved the quality of the football pitch, improving athletic conditions.In
1978 the stadium was destroyed presupposing that the new one will be constructed for Olympic team training, but no financing came fromMoscow , so Vladimir had no stadium until 1988 when Vladimir Tractor Factory found a way to get extra money from Soviet Ministry of Transport particularly for sporting needs. The quality of the building was poor, so until now it has already had several repairs. This year the big reconstruction is to be started - the tender will be led on 21st of August2007 .External links
* [http://www.torpedo-vladimir.ru/1999/Nikolstadium.htm Владимир Никольский: Владимир. Стадион "Торпедо" (Russian)]
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