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{{Short description|Football stadium in Meghalaya, India}} | |||
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{{Infobox | {{Infobox venue | ||
| stadium_name = Nehru Stadium | | stadium_name = Nehru Stadium | ||
| nickname = | | nickname = | ||
| image = | | image = | ||
| image_size = | | image_size = | ||
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| fullname = Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | | fullname = Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | ||
| location = [[Shillong]], [[Meghalaya]], [[India]] | | location = [[Shillong]], [[Meghalaya]], [[India]] | ||
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| owner = | | owner = | ||
| operator = | | operator = | ||
| surface = [[ | | surface = [[Artificial turf]] | ||
| construction_cost = | | construction_cost = | ||
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| dimensions = 103.0 M X 67.0 M | | dimensions = 103.0 M X 67.0 M | ||
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'''Nehru Stadium''' is a football [[stadium]] in [[Shillong]], [[Meghalaya]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Manipur Footballer David Ngaihte Rocks For Rangdajied United|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Sport10..181013.oct13|work=e-pao.net|access-date=13 October 2013}}</ref> It is used mainly for [[association football|football]] and hosted the home matches of [[Shillong Lajong FC]] | |||
'''Nehru Stadium''' is a football [[stadium]] in [[Shillong]], [[Meghalaya]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Manipur Footballer David Ngaihte Rocks For Rangdajied United|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Sport10..181013.oct13|work=e-pao.net|access-date=13 October 2013}}</ref> It is used mainly for [[association football|football]] and has most notably hosted the home matches of [[Shillong Lajong FC]]<ref>[https://blog.cpdfootball.de/2013/10/03/rangdajied-united-look-to-turn-tide-at-home/amp/ Rangdajied United look to turn tide at home] ''blog.cpdfootball.de''. Retrieved 13 September 2021.</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Rangdajied United vs Bengaluru FC 3 – 2|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/03/01/india/i-league/arhima-club/bengaluru/1585407/|work=Soccerway|access-date=30 April 2014}}</ref> in the [[I-League]]. The stadium has a [[seating capacity]] of 30,000 spectators. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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After relegation the stadium was again used for Lajong games in the [[I-League 2nd Division]] for the 2011 Season Final Round. The home field advantage managed to give Lajong promotion back to the I-League and back into fully professional football. | After relegation the stadium was again used for Lajong games in the [[I-League 2nd Division]] for the 2011 Season Final Round. The home field advantage managed to give Lajong promotion back to the I-League and back into fully professional football. | ||
After the [[2011 I-League 2nd Division]] it was announced that a change needed to be done to the pitch at the Nehru Stadium. When the stadium hosted the 2011 2nd Division it drew criticism for how the pitch was very unprepared, it even drew criticism from Indian Football Captain [[Baichung Bhutia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.jagran.com/|title=English News Headlines: Latest News Today, Breaking News from India & World|website=Jagran English}}</ref> On 17 August 2011 it was officially announced that the [[Meghalaya|Meghalaya Government]] had officially given {{INR}}555,000,000 for the stadium renovation and it was commenced.<ref>http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2011/08/17/2623428/i-league-meghalaya-government-sanctions-55-crores-for</ref> Due to this Lajong had to move to another stadium for there [[2011–12 I-League]] matches.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://theshillongtimes.com/2011/10/20/jnsc-not-yet-ready-fans-to-miss-live-i-league-action/ | title=JNSC not yet ready, fans to miss live I-League action | date=20 October 2011 | newspaper=The Shillong Times | access-date=19 July 2018 }}</ref> | After the [[2011 I-League 2nd Division]] it was announced that a change needed to be done to the pitch at the Nehru Stadium. When the stadium hosted the 2011 2nd Division it drew criticism for how the pitch was very unprepared, it even drew criticism from Indian Football Captain [[Baichung Bhutia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.jagran.com/|title=English News Headlines: Latest News Today, Breaking News from India & World|website=Jagran English}}</ref> On 17 August 2011 it was officially announced that the [[Meghalaya|Meghalaya Government]] had officially given {{INR}}555,000,000 for the stadium renovation and it was commenced.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2011/08/17/2623428/i-league-meghalaya-government-sanctions-55-crores-for |title=I-League: Meghalaya Government Sanctions 5.5 Crores For Stadium Renovation – Shillong Lajong’s Larsing Ming |author=Rahul Bali |date=17 August 2011 |website=www.goal.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140608053641/https://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2011/08/17/2623428/i-league-meghalaya-government-sanctions-55-crores-for |archive-date=8 June 2014}}</ref> Due to this Lajong had to move to another stadium for there [[2011–12 I-League]] matches.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://theshillongtimes.com/2011/10/20/jnsc-not-yet-ready-fans-to-miss-live-i-league-action/ | title=JNSC not yet ready, fans to miss live I-League action | date=20 October 2011 | newspaper=The Shillong Times | access-date=19 July 2018 }}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{I-League venues}} | {{I-League venues}} | ||
{{Football stadiums in India}} | |||
[[Category:Football venues in Meghalaya]] | [[Category:Football venues in Meghalaya]] | ||
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| Full name | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Shillong, Meghalaya, India |
| Coordinates | 25°34′48″N 91°53′40″E / 25.579995°N 91.894326°E |
| Capacity | 30,000 |
| Field size | 103.0 M X 67.0 M |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
| Tenants | |
| Shillong Premier League | |
Nehru Stadium is a football stadium in Shillong, Meghalaya, India.[1] It is used mainly for football and has most notably hosted the home matches of Shillong Lajong FC[2][3] in the I-League. The stadium has a seating capacity of 30,000 spectators.
History[edit | edit source]
The stadium is a two tier stadium with a roof over the main stand. An artificial turf named Astroturf is laid down in 2012. The stadium is generally hosted I-League matches. Before professional football was played in Shillong, the stadium was created for football and running use. Both sports were played at an amateur level.
In 2009 the football club known as Shillong Lajong F.C. gained promotion to the top-tier of Indian football I-League and as a result started using the Nehru Stadium as there ground. The team regularly drew 30,000 fans for the games.
After relegation the stadium was again used for Lajong games in the I-League 2nd Division for the 2011 Season Final Round. The home field advantage managed to give Lajong promotion back to the I-League and back into fully professional football.
After the 2011 I-League 2nd Division it was announced that a change needed to be done to the pitch at the Nehru Stadium. When the stadium hosted the 2011 2nd Division it drew criticism for how the pitch was very unprepared, it even drew criticism from Indian Football Captain Baichung Bhutia.[4] On 17 August 2011 it was officially announced that the Meghalaya Government had officially given ₹555,000,000 for the stadium renovation and it was commenced.[5] Due to this Lajong had to move to another stadium for there 2011–12 I-League matches.[6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Manipur Footballer David Ngaihte Rocks For Rangdajied United". e-pao.net. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ↑ Rangdajied United look to turn tide at home blog.cpdfootball.de. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ↑ "Rangdajied United vs Bengaluru FC 3 – 2". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
- ↑ "English News Headlines: Latest News Today, Breaking News from India & World". Jagran English.
- ↑ Rahul Bali (17 August 2011). "I-League: Meghalaya Government Sanctions 5.5 Crores For Stadium Renovation – Shillong Lajong's Larsing Ming". www.goal.com. Archived from the original on 8 June 2014.
- ↑ "JNSC not yet ready, fans to miss live I-League action". The Shillong Times. 20 October 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
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