Campo de Altabix
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| opened = October 17, 1926
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| operator = Elche CF and Elche
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Campo de Altabix was a multi-use stadium in Elche, Spain. It was initially used as the stadium of Elche CF matches. It was replaced by the current Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero in 1976. The capacity of the stadium was 15,000 spectators.
History
Campo de Altabix was located in the neighborhood of Elche called Altabix, which served as the name of the stadium.{{Cite web|url=https://espanaestadios.com/2019/01/01/elche-campo-de-altabix/|title=Elche – Campo de Altabix|last=chrisentrenador|date=2019-01-01|website=Estadios de España|language=en|access-date=2020-02-03}} On 17 October 1926 the stadium was inaugurated with a friendly game between Elche and Levante that ended with a 2:2 draw. It was the official stadium of Elche CF until 8 September 1976, when the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero was opened.{{Cite web|url=http://www.muchoelche.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=211&Itemid=72|title=MUCHO ELCHE, El Estadio|last=|first=|date=|website=www.muchoelche.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091219053032/http://www.muchoelche.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=211&Itemid=72 |archive-date=2009-12-19 |access-date=2020-02-03}} The last match at the Campo de Altabix was played against a Portuguese club C.F. Os Belenenses. It took place on 18 August 1978.{{Cite web|url=http://www.elche.me/video/derribo-del-campo-de-altabix-1981|title=Derribo del campo de Altabix (1981) {{!}} Cátedra Pedro Ibarra, Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche|website=www.elche.me|access-date=2020-02-03}} On 15 September 1981, the demolition works of the stadium began.{{Cite web|url=http://www.elche.me/imagen/derribo-del-campo-de-altabix-15-de-septiembre-de-1981|title=Derribo del campo de Altabix (15 de septiembre de 1981) {{!}} Cátedra Pedro Ibarra, Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche|website=www.elche.me|access-date=2020-02-03}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.muchoelche.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=211&Itemid=72 Stadium history]
- [https://espanaestadios.com/2019/01/01/elche-campo-de-altabix/ Estadios de Espana]
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Category:Sports venues in the Valencian Community
Category:Sports venues completed in 1926
Category:Sports venues demolished in 1981
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