VALENCIA - Estadio Mestalla (52,602)

bubomb · January 17th, 2006, 04:26 AM

Valencia CF

6x Champion:
1942, 1944, 1947, 1971, 2002,
2004

7x Cup Winner:
1941, 1949, 1954, 1967, 1979,
1999, 2008

3x UEFA Cup:
1962, 1963, 2004

1x UEFA Cup Winners' Cup:
1980

2x UEFA Super Cup:
1980, 2004

Now that's some steep stands!!! I love this ground and will visit it soon as i'm going to the Villarreal/Rangers game in February, and Villarreal's ground is nearby. Can any of our Spanish chums tell me what is happening with Valencia and Athletico Madrids new stadiums? Are they going to build them or is it all pie in the sky?

***www.sercan.de*** · April 1st, 2008, 11:16 PM

bigger one
http://www.flickr.com/photos/khaugli/60014385/sizes/o/

bigger one
http://www.flickr.com/photos/khaugli/58929014/sizes/o/

bigger one
http://www.flickr.com/photos/toniesc...68350/sizes/o/

***www.sercan.de*** · April 1st, 2008, 11:25 PM

bigger one
http://www.flickr.com/photos/khaugli/58933721/sizes/o/

bigger one
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joebill...30161/sizes/o/

lpioe · April 2nd, 2008, 02:15 PM

I guess this one will be destroyed when the new one is finished?

cocteau · April 2nd, 2008, 11:06 PM

Yes, it will be demolished and the field will remain as public park (as a reminder of old mestalla) and on the side lying to the main avenue, they will put up buildings (3 or 4 if I am not wrong).

Kuvvaci · April 4th, 2008, 03:48 PM

how old is this stadium? most of current stadia in Spain is at this condition for now. I understand why Spanish teams started to build new stadiums.

AvFenix · April 4th, 2008, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kuvvaci

how old is this stadium? most of current stadia in Spain is at this condition for now. I understand why Spanish teams started to build new stadiums.

Built in 1923, but was refurbished in 1950's, 1982 and 1998.

Demetrius · April 7th, 2008, 12:01 PM

Well, it may be old, out-dated even dangerous at some point, but it has a unique charm and tons of character. For me, along with stadiums like Bernabeu, Camp Nou, Sanchez Pijuan & San Mames, Mestalla stands as the definition of the "Spanish type" of football fields. A reminicent of an era that is now becoming history...You gotta love the steapness of these upper tiers!

Quintana · April 7th, 2008, 01:26 PM

I love those classic Spanish stadiums with their steep tiers and stands close to the pitch. Mestalla is probably my favourite of the lot (although Bernabeu and Ruiz de Lopera are also nice).

Details · October 22nd, 2008, 02:47 AM

Do you have vertigo?

...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/remcovn...th/2957261715/

bing222 · October 22nd, 2008, 04:19 AM

Great photos

kazetuner · October 22nd, 2008, 05:32 AM

does anybody know the angle of the upper tier? because it seems as steep as La Bombonera and Bernabeu, and those have 45 °...

Demetrius · October 22nd, 2008, 10:23 AM

Goodness Gracious!!!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3191/...d32ce143_b.jpg

F.C. Valencia will never be the same again...But that's how things go in life.You can't stop progress...

Zorba · October 22nd, 2008, 03:40 PM

Really ugly stadium, but I do admire its history and the steepness of the stands which all in all make it a classic football ground.

Ficus · October 22nd, 2008, 04:08 PM

This might be the last season at this stadium...

bing222 · October 23rd, 2008, 10:29 AM

I think that it is the steepest stadium in the world

Vilak · December 23rd, 2008, 04:31 PM

very impressive pics. that's steep!!!!!

Zeno2 · December 23rd, 2008, 10:36 PM

What will happen with Mastalla once the new stadium is completed? Demolished I guess?

CVR · December 23rd, 2008, 10:40 PM

i like steap tiers with a high degree (more than 60 degree

)

It is the adrenalin and the fear of highness with football atmosphere which makes you crazy

***www.sercan.de*** · December 24th, 2008, 12:10 AM

I think the steepest stands are 45°

January 17th, 2006, 04:26 AM	#1
bubomb BANNED Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Glasgow Posts: 1,091	VALENCIA - Estadio Mestalla (52,602) Valencia CF 6x Champion: 1942, 1944, 1947, 1971, 2002, 2004 7x Cup Winner: 1941, 1949, 1954, 1967, 1979, 1999, 2008 3x UEFA Cup: 1962, 1963, 2004 1x UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1980 2x UEFA Super Cup: 1980, 2004 Now that's some steep stands!!! I love this ground and will visit it soon as i'm going to the Villarreal/Rangers game in February, and Villarreal's ground is nearby. Can any of our Spanish chums tell me what is happening with Valencia and Athletico Madrids new stadiums? Are they going to build them or is it all pie in the sky? Last edited by www.sercan.de; June 28th, 2008 at 12:45 PM.

April 1st, 2008, 11:16 PM	#2
*www.sercan.de* Galatasaray SK Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Istanbul Posts: 16,112	bigger one http://www.flickr.com/photos/khaugli/60014385/sizes/o/ bigger one http://www.flickr.com/photos/khaugli/58929014/sizes/o/ bigger one http://www.flickr.com/photos/toniesc...68350/sizes/o/ __________________ "Our aim is to play together like Englishmen, to have a color and a name and to beat the non - Turkish teams." Ali Sami Yen (1905) "We were imagining brightness of yellow - red fire over our team and thinking that it would carry us from one victory to another" Ali Sami Yen (1908)

April 1st, 2008, 11:25 PM	#3
*www.sercan.de* Galatasaray SK Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Istanbul Posts: 16,112	bigger one http://www.flickr.com/photos/khaugli/58933721/sizes/o/ bigger one http://www.flickr.com/photos/joebill...30161/sizes/o/ __________________ "Our aim is to play together like Englishmen, to have a color and a name and to beat the non - Turkish teams." Ali Sami Yen (1905) "We were imagining brightness of yellow - red fire over our team and thinking that it would carry us from one victory to another" Ali Sami Yen (1908)

April 2nd, 2008, 02:15 PM	#4
lpioe Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,036	I guess this one will be destroyed when the new one is finished? __________________ my stadium designs 1 - 2 - 3 - 4

April 4th, 2008, 03:48 PM	#6
Kuvvaci miss u Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Istanbul Posts: 18,850	how old is this stadium? most of current stadia in Spain is at this condition for now. I understand why Spanish teams started to build new stadiums. __________________ Turkey Railways Development /High Speed Rail Urban Life in ISTANBUL Turkish Airports /Aviation

April 2nd, 2008, 11:06 PM	#5
cocteau Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 576	Yes, it will be demolished and the field will remain as public park (as a reminder of old mestalla) and on the side lying to the main avenue, they will put up buildings (3 or 4 if I am not wrong).

April 7th, 2008, 12:01 PM	#8
Demetrius The Besieger Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Athens Posts: 368	Well, it may be old, out-dated even dangerous at some point, but it has a unique charm and tons of character. For me, along with stadiums like Bernabeu, Camp Nou, Sanchez Pijuan & San Mames, Mestalla stands as the definition of the "Spanish type" of football fields. A reminicent of an era that is now becoming history...You gotta love the steapness of these upper tiers!

April 7th, 2008, 01:26 PM	#9
Quintana Godmiljaar!!!!!! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ‘ს-ღრავენჰაღე Posts: 3,169	I love those classic Spanish stadiums with their steep tiers and stands close to the pitch. Mestalla is probably my favourite of the lot (although Bernabeu and Ruiz de Lopera are also nice).

October 22nd, 2008, 02:47 AM	#10
Details Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 209	Do you have vertigo? ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/remcovn...th/2957261715/

October 22nd, 2008, 04:19 AM	#11
bing222 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 666	Great photos __________________ StAdIuM wEbCaM fReAk R.I.P Shawn Mckay You will be in our hearts for ever!!

October 22nd, 2008, 05:32 AM	#12
kazetuner ...Breakdown! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 1,388	does anybody know the angle of the upper tier? because it seems as steep as La Bombonera and Bernabeu, and those have 45 °...

October 22nd, 2008, 10:23 AM	#13
Demetrius The Besieger Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Athens Posts: 368	Goodness Gracious!!! http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3191/...d32ce143_b.jpg F.C. Valencia will never be the same again...But that's how things go in life.You can't stop progress... __________________ Another Athens shall arise And to remoter time Bequeath, like sunset to the skies, The splendour of its prime; And leave, if nought so bright may live, All earth can take or Heaven can give. Percy Bysshe Shelley, "Hellas"

October 22nd, 2008, 03:40 PM	#14
Zorba A.K.A gocaps75, Mr. T Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Χαλάνδρι, Αθήνα Posts: 735	Really ugly stadium, but I do admire its history and the steepness of the stands which all in all make it a classic football ground.

October 22nd, 2008, 04:08 PM	#15
Ficus BANNED Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6	This might be the last season at this stadium...

October 23rd, 2008, 10:29 AM	#16
bing222 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 666	I think that it is the steepest stadium in the world __________________ StAdIuM wEbCaM fReAk R.I.P Shawn Mckay You will be in our hearts for ever!!

December 23rd, 2008, 04:31 PM	#17
Vilak Let's dance in style! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nimes Posts: 505	very impressive pics. that's steep!!!!!

December 23rd, 2008, 10:36 PM	#18
Zeno2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 524	What will happen with Mastalla once the new stadium is completed? Demolished I guess?

December 23rd, 2008, 10:40 PM	#19
CVR BANNED Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 102	i like steap tiers with a high degree (more than 60 degree ) It is the adrenalin and the fear of highness with football atmosphere which makes you crazy

December 24th, 2008, 12:10 AM	#20
*www.sercan.de* Galatasaray SK Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Istanbul Posts: 16,112	I think the steepest stands are 45° __________________ "Our aim is to play together like Englishmen, to have a color and a name and to beat the non - Turkish teams." Ali Sami Yen (1905) "We were imagining brightness of yellow - red fire over our team and thinking that it would carry us from one victory to another" Ali Sami Yen (1908)

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