Estadio Hermanos Antuña is a
football
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stadium
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Mieres
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Caudal Deportivo
Caudal Deportivo is a Spanish football team based in Mieres, in the autonomous community of Asturias. Founded in 1918 it plays in , holding home matches at '' Estadio Hermanos Antuña'' (built in 1951), with a capacity of 2,940 spectators.
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History
Inaugurated on 16 September 1951 with the name of ''Nuevo Estadio del Batán'', it was renamed as ''Estadio Hermanos Antuña'' in 1964, in homage to the Antuña brothers, Joaquín and Ramón, who made an important labour during the first years of
Caudal Deportivo
Caudal Deportivo is a Spanish football team based in Mieres, in the autonomous community of Asturias. Founded in 1918 it plays in , holding home matches at '' Estadio Hermanos Antuña'' (built in 1951), with a capacity of 2,940 spectators.
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, in that time called Racing de Mieres. Ramón Antuña was also president of the club during 29 years.
The stadium was reformed in 2007 and has 2,940 seats in its two stands. The old main tribune is protected by its cultural interest.
Despite having an athletics track, it is not enabled for official competitions as it has only four lanes, when six are needed.
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External links
Estadio Hermanos Antuña at Mieres Town Hall website
Football venues in Asturias
Sports venues completed in 1951