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. The stadium was the home of the

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. The stadium had a capacity of 18,100. Formerly known as ''Üllői úti stadion'' for its location, it had been renamed for

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in 2007. Today, the stadium's place is occupied by the newly built

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History

Construction

The first stadium was started to be built in the autumn of 1910. On 12 February 1911, Ferencváros played their first match against Budapest rival

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which was won by the club. The starting line-up consisted of Fritz, Rumbold, Magnlitz, Weinber, Bródy, Payer, Szeitler, Weisz, Koródy, Schlosser, Borbás. The first stadium could host 40,000 spectators.

First reconstruction

In 1971 the stands were demolished and a new stadium was started to be built. The new stadium was inaugurated on the 75th anniversary of the club. On 19 May 1974, the first match was played against the Vasas old boys. The new stadium could host 29,505 spectators (including 10 771 seats and 18 734 standing). In the 1990s the stadium was redesigned to meet the UEFA requirements therefore its capacity was reduced to 18 100. On 21 December 2007, the stadium was changed from Üllői úti Stadion to Stadion Albert Flórián.

, the former Ferencváros icon, was present at the inauguration ceremony.

Milestone matches

First era (1911-1971)

*First match: Ferencváros 2-1

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match: Ferencváros 2-1

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) *Last UEFA match: Ferencváros 1-1

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( Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1970-71)

Second era (1974-2013)

International matches

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Record

Photo gallery

File:Az FTC pálya a megnyitás délelőttjén 1911. február 12.jpg, The first pitch of the club (1910-1971) File:Fortepan Albert Flórián-Szűcs Lajos-Varga Zoltán 57582.jpg,

, Lajos Szűcs, and Zoltán Varga discussing the plans of the new stadium in 1968 File:Albert Flórián stadion-2011.04.01-FTC-Újpest.jpg, The stadium in the spring of 2011 File:Albert Flórián stadion-2010.07.30-FTC-Paks.jpg, Ferencváros are playing against

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on 30 July 2010 in a

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match File:Albertflorianstadioncivertanlegi.jpg, The old Albert stadion from bird view in 2011 File:Fradi pálya.jpg, Albert Stadion

References

External links

Stadium Albert Flórián at magyarfutball.huNew Albert Stadium at magyarfutball.hu
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Sports venues in Budapest