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Campo de Altabix

Campo de Altabix
Tenants

Full name	Campo de Altabix
Location	Elche, Spain
Owner	Elche CF and Elche
Operator	Elche CF and Elche
Capacity	15,000
Opened	October 17, 1926
Closed	1976
Elche CF

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.^[1] 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.^[2] 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.^[3] On 15 September 1981, the demolition works of the stadium began.^[4]

References

^ chrisentrenador (2019-01-01). "Elche – Campo de Altabix". Estadios de España. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
^ "MUCHO ELCHE, El Estadio". www.muchoelche.com. Archived from the original on 2009-12-19. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
^ "Derribo del campo de Altabix (1981) | Cátedra Pedro Ibarra, Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche". www.elche.me. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
^ "Derribo del campo de Altabix (15 de septiembre de 1981) | Cátedra Pedro Ibarra, Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche". www.elche.me. Retrieved 2020-02-03.