Ziaka Posted December 17, 2003 Share Posted December 17, 2003 I opened this thread, where we can discuss anything relating to the Toumba Stadium used by PAOK. We can also discuss the upcoming rennovation that is expected to take place at Toumba as part of the 2004 Olympics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziaka Posted December 17, 2003 Author Share Posted December 17, 2003 Facts about Toumba Stadium: NAME: Toumba Stadium LOCATION: Toumba, district of Thessaloniki YEAR BUILT: 1959 CAPACITY: 28,701 seats BIGGEST ATTENDANCE: 45,252 (PAOK - AEK on DEC-12-1976) OWNER: Amateur Club (Erasitexnis) PAOK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAOKARA Posted December 18, 2003 Share Posted December 18, 2003 (edited) some photos NOTE: Images courtesy of www.stadia.gr & www.WorldStadiums.com Post edited by Ziaka to provide photo credits. Edited December 18, 2003 by Ziaka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuS Posted December 18, 2003 Share Posted December 18, 2003 It,a great and hot stadium,although in my opinion,it would be perfect within the atletics trails. B) I think the new face after renovation works will not so different or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziaka Posted December 18, 2003 Author Share Posted December 18, 2003 Toumba Stadium is part of the 2004 Olympics, and will be used as a training facility by the soccer teams that will play in Thessaloniki. Because of that the are plans for some rennovations at Toumba. Those rennovations were supposed to happen sevral months ago, but until now the work has not started. It is reported that work should start at Toumba any day now. Originally the work was supposed to be completed by May, 2004. Here are the improvements planned for Toumba Stadium. As with anything in Greece, it is not 100% sure that these will happen: 1. The original roof covering Gate 1, will be removed, and a new one will be built over that gate. The old roof was originally planned to be moved to Gates 5 & 6, but it is not sure that this will happen now. The new metallic roof that will cover Gate 1. 2. New, 4-story building, which will house VIP suites, lounge, media areas, and new club offices will be build behind Gates 1 &2. The proposed 4-story building behind gates 1 & 2. 3. The overall appearance of the stadium will be improved. This includes work to be done on all the gates as well as the ground area. 4. The appearance in the area around the stadium will also be improved, which will include new parking facilities. There is also a possibility that a fence surrounding the stadium will be build. NOTE: Images courtesy of www.stadia.gr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAOKARA Posted December 19, 2003 Share Posted December 19, 2003 i think it ill be cool if the old roof gets moved to gate 5 & 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziaka Posted December 19, 2003 Author Share Posted December 19, 2003 BTW, I heard today that the people that re-constructed the Kalamaria Stadium will also be involved in the improvments at Toumba. I don't know if you saw any pictures of Kalamaria Stadium, but it looks like nothing has been done to it. All you have to do is look at the pitch during the Aris - Olympiakos game. I hope that the construction company actually does some work on Toumba, as opposed to just pocketing the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightsurfer Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 I hope that they will put on a new roof......just to have free sight...in TV coverages......as the pillars are often disturbing the view.... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batigol Posted December 23, 2003 Share Posted December 23, 2003 Anything they do to that stadium will be an improvement. It needs a massive paint job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziaka Posted December 23, 2003 Author Share Posted December 23, 2003 Anything they do to that stadium will be an improvement. It needs a massive paint job. Don't tell me they did not paint the place since the last time I was at Toumba, back in 1995? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batigol Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 No I don't think they have. And if they did, well it needs a new one considering all of the spray painted messages that now adorn the walls of the stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziaka Posted January 10, 2004 Author Share Posted January 10, 2004 The latest news is that working crews are supposed to start work on Gates 1,2, & 3 on Monday. Stay tuned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAOKARA Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 have they started building yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The2ndMouse Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 I guess this delays the possibility of a new PAOK Stadium for a decade or two at least. Not bad the PAOK Stadium. Cozy and surely a good home to the norhtern team once more after the renovations. But new stadiums have nothing to do with refurbishing an old one. Leoforos was refurbished and rizoupoli also, despite naturally the PAOK Stadium job expected to be 5 classes above the aforementioned examples those examples reamin dumps bahind the fancy cover. On top of that, building on Ancient concrete in an Earthquake infested land is not the wisest thing to do. Anyway, all improvements are welcome in the general immage of misery our Stadium Situation gives. All the best for the renovated 'TOUMBA'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziaka Posted February 11, 2004 Author Share Posted February 11, 2004 Well, the news obout the future of Toumba Stadium have to do with a plan by the present majority shareholders of the team Pagonis-Goumenos. Their plan is to demolish the existing stadium, and build a new modern stadium, which will accomodate between 32,000 - 35,000 fans. The new facility will also included shops and restaurants as well as VIP suites. According to the plan, the current stadium would be used until the 2004-05 season, following which it would be demolished. The new stradium replacing Toumba would be built by 2006. During the construction phase, PAOK will use Kaftanzoglio Stadium for their home games. Additionaly, the new owners are also planning on starting work on a new training athletic center, which will be located at Peristera. This location has been specifically requested by the PAOK coach, Aggelos Anastasiadis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziaka Posted February 13, 2004 Author Share Posted February 13, 2004 Here are some limited details behind the recent rumors of building the "New Toumba" From ENET.GR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAOKARA Posted February 14, 2004 Share Posted February 14, 2004 a new stadium? :D, cool! but we just have to wait and see.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziaka Posted February 18, 2004 Author Share Posted February 18, 2004 In recent days there were some details emerging on what is being done to Toumba Stadium as part of the 2004 Olympics facelifts. This mostly concerns the 5-story building that is being constructed behind gates 1, 2 & 3: - The underground level is being re-inforced in order to support the 5 story building that is being constructed. - The ground level of the building will include the home team, visiting team, as well as game officials's dressing rooms. This level will also include rooms for visiting VIPs, and press. This section will also provide access for people with handicaps. - The 1st floor of the building will include a banquet hall for VIPs, toilets, as well as offices for PAE PAOK. - The 2nd level will include rooms used for press conferences, space for the press people, toilets, as well as space reserved for PAE PAOK. - The 3rd level will include 12 suites, bars, toilets, as well as a television studio and space reserved for press. - The 4th level will include 14 broadcast booths, as well as space reserved for radio/TV broadcast personel. This area will also include seating for 800 press people to watch the game. - Finally the 5th level is the metal roof that will cover the seats in gates 1,2, & 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batigol Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 Awesome news. Anything they do with that place will be an improvement. To hear that they'll be going through with many of the above mentioned plans makes me enthused for the future. Perhaps PAOK are finally getting out of the doldrums after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziaka Posted March 23, 2004 Author Share Posted March 23, 2004 Some news about the Toumba construction. Now that the PAOK - AEK game is history, the roof over gates 1,2, & 3 is being disassembled. This means that the affected gates will be closed for PAOK's next game, which is against Ionikos. PAE PAOK hopes that all construction goes as planned, and that gates 1,2, & 3 will be temporarily re-opened for the game against Panathinaikos, this time without the roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziaka Posted March 25, 2004 Author Share Posted March 25, 2004 Nice aerial photo of Thessaloniki, which shows the Toumba Stadium (right). The stadium on the left side of the picture is Kaftanzoglio: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziaka Posted April 5, 2004 Author Share Posted April 5, 2004 Some news about a proposed "New Toumba" from Sunday's Eleftherotypia: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziaka Posted April 8, 2004 Author Share Posted April 8, 2004 The roof covering the gates 1,2, & 3 of Toumba stadium does not exist anymore. It was taken down as part of the Athens 2004 work. This is the infamous roof, which was supported by posts that obstructed the television viewers the clear view of the field. The old roof was supposed to be transfered to gates 4 & 5, but the Olympic Organizing committee did not approve funding for this, and it will not happen. Gates 1,2, & 3 will be covered by a new roof. Work is supposed to be completed by July 2004. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziaka Posted April 14, 2004 Author Share Posted April 14, 2004 Here is a pick of the work in progress thanks to Mozart at www.stadia.gr Toumba work 1 Toumba work 2 Toumba work 3 Toumba work 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batigol Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 Neat pics..thanks for the update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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