Thursday, October 2, 2008

Mong Kok Stadium

Mong Kok Stadium is a stadium on Flower Market Road, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong. With capacity of 8,500, the venue hosts Hong Kong First Division League matches, a football league in Hong Kong. The stadium is currently run by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of Hong Kong.

Facilities


* International Standard Natural Grass Pitch with Floodlight
* Coloured Display LED scoreboard
* 7,000 spectator seats
* 55 VIP Seats
* Police Control Tower
* Broadcasting Tower
* 27 parking spaces
* 8 entrance turnstiles/ticket counters
* 4 teams' changing rooms
* 2 referees' changing rooms
* 1 VIP room
* 1 disabled washroom
* 1 fast food kiosk
* 1 press room

Full house


On 15 April 2007, played to a 1-1 draw with Kitchee FC in the penultimate game of the Hong Kong football league season at Mongkok Stadium. The game attracted a full house of over 8,500 spectators, the first full house for 11 years for a Hong Kong league game at Mongkok Stadium.

Recent developments


From Autumn 2009, Mongkok Stadium will go through a series of modification work, including the addition of a roof, close-circuit televisions, refurbishing the seats, better lighting, refurbishing the changing rooms, adding press room and doping rooms, while the stadium's capacity will be reduced to 6,000. The work is expected to complete by 2011.

During the renovation period, the Hong Kong First Division League matches will be held at Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground and Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground.

Transport


It is accessible from the Prince Edward MTR Station on the Tsuen Wan Line and Kwun Tong lines. It is also near Mongkok KCRC station.

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