Gamla Ullevi (1916)

This article is about the stadium built in 1916. For other uses, see Gamla Ullevi (disambiguation).
Gamla Ullevi
Gamla Ullevi
Fotbollsallsvenskan game between IFK Göteborg and IF Elfsborg at Gamla Ullevi in August 2006
Map
Full nameGamla Ullevi
Capacity15,000–18,000
Field size105 x 68 m
Construction
Built1915–1916
Opened17 September 1916
Demolished9 January 2007
Tenants
GAIS
IFK Göteborg
Örgryte IS

Gamla Ullevi (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈɡâmːla ˈɵ̂lːɛˌviː], "Old Ullevi") was a football stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden. Named Ullevi until 1958 when Nya ("New") Ullevi opened, it was built in 1915–1916 and opened on 17 September 1916 with the game between IFK Göteborg-AB København (2–2).[1] It had a capacity of 15,000 to 18,000, depending on usage.

The record attendance is 32,357 and was set 2 May 1957, when Örgryte IS played IF Elfsborg. IF Elfsborg won 2–1.[2]

Demolition of Gamla Ullevi began on 9 January 2007 at 11.15 AM local time. The stadium has been replaced with a new football stadium. The new stadium, opened on 5 April 2009, has been named Gamla Ullevi as well.

  1. ^ Öhnander 2002, p. 6
  2. ^ Öhnander 2002, p. 7