Stadionul UMT

Stadionul UMT was a multi-purpose stadium in Timișoara, Romania. Until 1960 the stadium was known as Stadionul Electrica and was the main home ground in Timișoara for athletics championships, being also the stadium where Olympic champion Iolanda Balaș made its debut.[1] Ripensia Timișoara (until 1948) and Electrica Timișoara (until 1960) also used the stadium as the home ground for football matches.

Not to be confused with Stadionul Electrica.
Stadionul UMT
Former namesStadionul Electrica (1920–1960)
AddressAleea Avram Imbroane, nr. 56
LocationTimișoara, Romania
Coordinates45°46′13.5″N 21°15′15.5″E
Capacity9,900
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Opened1920s
Renovated2001
Closed2008
Demolished2016
Tenants
Ripensia Timișoara (1928–1948)
Electrica Timișoara (1929–1960)
UM Timișoara (1960–2008)

In 1960 the stadium entered into possession of Uzinele Mecanice Timișoara (UMT) and a sports complex was built around it, consisting of another stadium and various grounds. The new stadium was named Stadionul Electrica and the old one was renamed after the owner of the sports complex, Stadionul UMT.[1] This name changing of the stadiums and their location, just a few meters from each other, were favorable factors in creating some confusion over time.

From 1960 Stadionul UMT was the home ground of UM Timișoara, a football team founded in 1960 by the same Uzinele Mecanice Timișoara (UMT). Between 2001 and 2002 this stadium was the home ground for Liga I matches, but was closed in 2008, when UM Timișoara relegated to Liga IV, being dissolved by its owner, UMT. After 2008 the stadium was closed and reached the state of dereliction before being demolished in 2016.[1] Stadionul UMT had a capacity of 9,900 seats.[2][3]

References
  1. Stadionul pe care Iolanda Balaş a început atletismul, dărâmat. Ruină şi bălării, tot ce-a mai rămas dintr-o arenă legendară. adevarul.ro (in Romanian)
  2. Stadionul UMT, ascuns sub buruieni. Baza sportivă, unde s-au câștigat patru titluri de campioană a României, e abandonată. digi24.ro (in Romanian)
  3. Stadioane Liga 3 Stadionul "UMT", Timisoara – UMT Timisoara. stadiumromania.blogspot.com (in Romanian)


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