Stadio Marcello Melani
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Former names | Stadio Comunale (1966-2006) |
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Location | Pistoia, Italy ![]() |
Owner | Municipality of Pistoia |
Capacity | 13,195 |
Surface | Grass |
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Opened | 25 June 1966 |
Renovated | 1980, 2000 |
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U.S. Pistoiese 1921 |
Stadio Marcello Melani is the main stadium in Pistoia, Italy. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of U.S. Pistoiese 1921. The stadium holds 13,195.
History
[edit]The Stadio Comunale di Pistoia was opened 25 June 1966 with a friendly match between Pistoiese and Vasco de Gama (1–2).
Previously Pistoiese played in the little stadium "Monteoliveto", where about 600 official matches were played.
On 6 December 2006, the Stadio Comunale was dedicated to Marcello MelaniSerie A in its history.[1]
, president of Pistoiese from 1974 to 1984. During his presidency Pistoiese earned the club's only promotion toCurrent status
[edit]As of the start of the 2021–22 season, two stands are in use - the Curva Sud for visiting supporters, and the main (west) stand, which houses home supporters. the Curva Nord and the east side terraced stand are closed.
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