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. It is used mostly for

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matches and is the home ground of

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. The stadium was constructed in 1950, and currently holds 10,000 people. It was named in 2001 after long time Mayor

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(1921-2009).

History

The opening game was played against

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who beat the home side 8–1. The stadium held the 1994, 1995 and 1996 Austrian Supercup finals. In the 1996/97

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played a large number of their home games at the stadium. They also played their three home games in the

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in Kapfenberg, with the game against

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played in front of 11,000 spectators.

References

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