Kostas Davourlis Stadium

Kostas Davourlis Stadium
Construction
Agyia

Former names	Panachaiki Stadium
Location	Agyia, Patras
Coordinates	38°15′42″N 21°44′45″E / 38.26167°N 21.74583°E / 38.26167; 21.74583
Owner	Panachaiki GE
Operator	Panachaiki GE
Capacity	11,321
Surface	Grass
Broke ground	1935
Opened	June 6, 1939
Renovated	2000
Tenants
Panachaiki GE

Kostas Davourlis Stadium is a stadium in Patras, Greece. It is the home of Panachaiki FC. Work on the grounds started in 1935. Originally called Stadium of Panachaiki, it has been officially renamed Kostas Davourlis in 1992 after the great footballplayer who died the same year.^[1]

History

It was inaugurated on June 6, 1939. Kostas Davourlis Stadium originally had one stand (south). It acquired its present horseshoe-like shape in 1974. The stadium is in a much better condition today than a few years ago. The placement of plastic seats and the construction of the roof (north stand) in 1997; the refurbishment of facilities below the stands (VIP club, cafeteria, club shop) and the installation of floodlights in 2000 have done much to upgrade it.^[2]

The capacity of the stadium has changed frequently, peaking at 22,000 after a 1974 expansion. Since then there have been a number of reductions due to modernisations. Record attendance is 21.350 in a football match between Olympiacos Piraeus FC and Panathinaikos FC in 1982.

Adjacent the Kostas Davourlis Stadium is Panachaiki's arena for indoor sports, built in 1984.

Potential improvements

The stadium can become much better, as there are still many problems. Access to the stadium and the lack of parking spaces are probably the most important of these. There is talk that a large car park will be constructed on the western side of the stadium, but this will only go through if the necessary funds are secured.^[3]

Notable matches

1939: Panachaiki 3 - Asteras Patras 1, friendly match
1974: Panachaiki 1 - FC Twente 1, UEFA Cup 1973–74
1976: Greece 0 - Israel - 1, friendly match

Gallery

Picture of the roofed stand, a place where the fanatics are placed
View of the stand where the VIP's and reporters are placed
Outside view
Outside view of the stadium, where a playground was recently constructed

Kostas Davourlis Stadium, tickets sold-out, Panachaiki vs A.S. Rodos in 2009 for Gamma Ethniki.

References

Achaioi3 webpage
Website about Greek stadiums and arenas

Notes

(Greek) PANACHAIKI F.C. Official website

Panachaiki F.C.

Players Managers Seasons

History	History of Panachaiki F.C

Stadium	Kostas Davourlis Stadium Pampeloponnisiako Stadium

Training ground	Patras

Other sports	Panachaiki B.C. Panachaiki V.C. Athletics Boxing

Parent Club	Panachaiki G.E.

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