Perak Stadium
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Perak Stadium is a stadium located in Kampung Simee in Ipoh
, Perak
, Malaysia. It is part of a large complex called the DBI Sports Complex, which houses a majority of sporting facilities used by players representing the state of Perak
such as the Velodrome Rakyat
(cycling), Indera Mulia Stadium (indoor stadium) and the Sultan Azlan Shah Stadium (hockey).
Before the stadium was built, the site for the stadium is formerly used as a prison from 1949 to 1959, known as Detention Camp to incarcerate communists during Malayan Emergency
period (Darurat in Malay).
The stadium was built in 1997 . It was further renovated in 1999 at a cost of RM 1,949,000 by the Perak state government. It was put under the administration of the Ipoh
City Council, which oversees the general upkeep of the stadium until this day.
The capacity of the stadium is 42,500 and it boasts a press box and a VIP-area which is normally used by the Sultan of Perak
. The stadium features a standard football pitch and an IAAF-certified synthetic running track. The stadium also has monochromatic video matrix scoreboard.
The stadium has two types of seating, which is grandstand seating and normal seating. Only those seating in the grandstand are sheltered from the elements of nature.
The stadium has a notoriously problematic flood light system. There are four flood light towers surrounding the stadium and about 50% fail to light up when it is needed. Poor pitch conditions are also a norm at this stadium and coaches are known to have publicly voiced their discontent over this issue.
The Perak football team, which plays its football in the Malaysian Super League
, considers Perak Stadium to be its homeground and their matches are the only times when the stadium experiences capacity crowds.
It is a preferred venue for football final matches when the teams involved do not originate near the Klang Valley
area such as the 1997 Final (Selangor vs. Pulau Pinang) and 2003 (Negeri Sembilan vs. Perlis). Some parties have criticized the Football Association of Malaysia
for failing to move the finals of 2006 Malaysian FA Cup (Pahang vs. Perlis) to this stadium where attendance levels were likely to be higher than the one eventually experienced at Bukit Jalil.
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Ipoh
Ipoh is the capital city of Perak state, Malaysia. It is approximately 200 km north of Kuala Lumpur on the North-South Expressway....
, Perak
Perak
Perak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay...
, Malaysia. It is part of a large complex called the DBI Sports Complex, which houses a majority of sporting facilities used by players representing the state of Perak
Perak
Perak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay...
such as the Velodrome Rakyat
Velodrome Rakyat
Velodrome Rakyat is a velodrome in Ipoh, Malaysia, and was the first velodrome to be built in that country.Tan Sri Dato' Seri Darshan Singh Gill, President of the Perak Cycling Association, identified the need for a velodrome in the country. Previously, the National Cycling Federation used to send...
(cycling), Indera Mulia Stadium (indoor stadium) and the Sultan Azlan Shah Stadium (hockey).
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Malayan Emergency
The Malayan Emergency was a guerrilla war fought between Commonwealth armed forces and the Malayan National Liberation Army , the military arm of the Malayan Communist Party, from 1948 to 1960....
period (Darurat in Malay).
The stadium was built in 1997 . It was further renovated in 1999 at a cost of RM 1,949,000 by the Perak state government. It was put under the administration of the Ipoh
Ipoh
Ipoh is the capital city of Perak state, Malaysia. It is approximately 200 km north of Kuala Lumpur on the North-South Expressway....
City Council, which oversees the general upkeep of the stadium until this day.
The capacity of the stadium is 42,500 and it boasts a press box and a VIP-area which is normally used by the Sultan of Perak
Sultan of Perak
Sultan of Perak is one of the oldest hereditary seats among the Malay states.When the Sultanate of Malacca empire fell to Portugal in 1511, Sultan Mahmud Syah I retreated to Kampar, Sumatra and died there in 1528. He left behind two princes named Sultan Alauddin Riayat Shah II and Sultan Muzaffar...
. The stadium features a standard football pitch and an IAAF-certified synthetic running track. The stadium also has monochromatic video matrix scoreboard.
The stadium has two types of seating, which is grandstand seating and normal seating. Only those seating in the grandstand are sheltered from the elements of nature.
The stadium has a notoriously problematic flood light system. There are four flood light towers surrounding the stadium and about 50% fail to light up when it is needed. Poor pitch conditions are also a norm at this stadium and coaches are known to have publicly voiced their discontent over this issue.
Usage
Today, the stadium is not regularly used for events other than football. Events such as military band competitions and school sports days are held at the Perak Stadium sporadically.The Perak football team, which plays its football in the Malaysian Super League
Malaysian Super League
The Malaysia Super League is a Malaysian professional league for association football. At the top flight of the Malaysian football league system and it is managed by the Malaysia Super League Sdn Bhd, under supervision of the Football Association of Malaysia...
, considers Perak Stadium to be its homeground and their matches are the only times when the stadium experiences capacity crowds.
It is a preferred venue for football final matches when the teams involved do not originate near the Klang Valley
Klang Valley
Klang Valley is an area in Malaysia comprising Kuala Lumpur and its suburbs, and adjoining cities and towns in the state of Selangor. An alternative reference to this would be Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan Area or Greater Kuala Lumpur. It is geographically delineated by Titiwangsa Mountains to the...
area such as the 1997 Final (Selangor vs. Pulau Pinang) and 2003 (Negeri Sembilan vs. Perlis). Some parties have criticized the Football Association of Malaysia
Football Association of Malaysia
The Football Association of Malaysia is the governing body for football in Malaysia, responsible for organising the Malaysian national football team and the major football and futsal tournaments within the country. The Football Association of Malaysia main headquarters is located at Wisma...
for failing to move the finals of 2006 Malaysian FA Cup (Pahang vs. Perlis) to this stadium where attendance levels were likely to be higher than the one eventually experienced at Bukit Jalil.
External links
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