Stadion Hristo Botev (Gabrovo) Explained

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Stadium Name:Stadion Hristo Botev
Fullname:City Stadium Hristo Botev Gabrovo
Built:1918
Opened:1919
Renovated:1951, 1981, 2023
Owner:Gabrovo Municipality
Operator:FC Yantra
Surface:Grass
Tenants:FC Yantra(1919-present)
Seating Capacity:12,000[1]
Dimensions:101 x 67 m

Stadion Hristo Botev (Bulgarian: Стадион „Христо Ботев“, {{lang-en|'Hristo Botev Stadium') is a multi-purpose stadium in Gabrovo, Bulgaria. This 12,000 seat stadium is currently used for football matches and is the home ground of FC Yantra.

Some interesting concerts took place at the stadium in 1988 - Uriah Heep, 2002 - t.A.T.u.
The stadium hosted the 1990 Final match of Bulgarian Football Cup between FC Sliven and CSKA Sofia which was won 2-0 by Sliven.
Since 2004, every summer the stadium is a host to a football tournament: "Kamenitza fan cup"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 5 100 нови седалки на стадион "Христо Ботев" в Габрово . darik.bg . 28 December 2023 . bg . 2 January 2024.