Pappelstadion

SV Mattersburg

OFB Cup Final 2009

The Pappelstadion is an Austrian football stadium in Burgenland Mattersburg. It is the home ground of Bundesliga club SV Mattersburg and holds a total of 15,700 spectators, of which 5,700 seats.

History

The Mattersburger poplar stadium was opened in 1952 as part of the celebrations for the 30 -year anniversary of the association. At that major event, the Austrian record champions SK Rapid Wien is loaded, the won the 7,000 spectators packed out stadium despite slow playing style befitting 9:3.

The multifunctional sports facility is nestled in a sports and leisure center next to the Mattersburger pool. Characteristic features are the numerous poplar trees that surround the area and gave his name to the stadium.

Legendary for the equipped with a cinder-track stadium were originally discharged there speedway race. Local heroes such as Kamper Josef, Josef Bössner, Alfred Rinzner, or Wilfried and Erich Luther attracted here thousands of visitors.

Conversion to a football arena

The present appearance came Pappelstadion a few years ago. Under the era of Chairman Martin Pucher 2001, the carrier was removed and the large grandstand and floodlights erected, as the SVM played in the second-class First Division. On the occasion of the Bundesliga rise in 2003 two further uncovered grandstands were erected, bringing the stadium capacity increased to 17,100 places. In addition, a tent was erected for hosting VIP guests.

On 9 April 2003, a new Burgenland attendance record was set at the OFB Cup quarter- final match against Grazer AK with 18,600 spectators, which is valid until today. The SV Mattersburg won 1-0.

From June to July 2007, the grandstand was rebuilt, with the capacity of seats was increased to make the Pappelstadion for European Cup games compatible. Since then, the total capacity of the stadium to 15,700 seats limited.