Tekstylnyk stadium (Chernihiv)
Football stadium in Chernihiv, Ukraine
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Tekstylnyk stadium or Cheksil stadium (Ukrainian: Текстильник Cтадіон) is a football stadium in Chernihiv, Ukraine.[1] The stadium was built nearby the Khimik Sports Complex.[2] It was formerly the home arena of the female football club WFC Lehenda-ShVSM Chernihiv.[3] Designed for 2,000 spectators, the field is 102 × 65 m.[4]
Cheksyl Chernihiv (Defunct)
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| Location | vul. Ivana Mazepy, 66, Chernihiv, Ukraine, 16624 |
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| Coordinates | 51°28′10″N 31°16′9″E |
| Owner | Cheksil |
| Operator | Lehenda Chernihiv (Defunct) Cheksyl Chernihiv (Defunct) |
| Capacity | 3000 |
| Surface | Natural Grass |
Field size | 102×65 meters |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1987 |
| Tenants | |
| Lehenda Chernihiv From 1987 until 2018 Cheksyl Chernihiv From 1983 until 1997 | |
Basic information
From 1987 until 2018, it became the home arena of the female football club WFC Lehenda-ShVSM Chernihiv. Despite the fact that Tekstilnik did not meet the UEFA standards, matches of the group stage of the female League of Champions were held at the earliest of the 2010s.[5][6]
History
Origin
The stadium was built in 1987 and used by Lehenda Chernihiv.[7] Due to lack of funding, the stadium was in a state of disrepair and it was rebuilt at the zanedbanny camp. Since 2018, no individual plastic seats have been installed on it, and most of the wooden bench seats have been broken. The concrete structures of the stadium are also partially damaged.[8]
New tenants
The defunct men's football team Cheksyl Chernihiv, who won the Chernihiv Oblast Football Cup as well as the Chernihiv Oblast Football Championship in 1997, used the stadium occasionally.[9][10]
UEFA Women's Cup
In 2003, the stadium was brought up to UEFA standards and hosted group stage matches of the Women's Champions League twice in 2003–04 UEFA Women's Cup and 2006–07 UEFA Women's Cup.[11]
Russo–Ukrainian war
The stadium suffered during the battles for Chernihiv in February–April 2022. In particular, the running tracks of the stadium and the stands were damaged.[12][13]
Usage
The stadium was used for WFC Lehenda-ShVSM Chernihiv the female teams in Chernihiv. The stadium was used also by the men's football team Cheksyl Chernihiv. In 2012, the stadium, along with the Chernihiv Stadium, Yunist Stadium, and Yunist Stadium, was one of the city's main sports facilities, hosting physical education and sports activities.[14]
Important matches
UEFA Women's Cup
The stadium was used for some UEFA Women's Cup matches.
| Date | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 August 2003 |  Lehenda Chernihiv | 4–0 |  Maccabi Holon | 2003–04 UEFA Women's Cup | [15][16] | |
| 23 August 2003 |  United | 0–2 | Lehenda Chernihiv | 2003–04 UEFA Women's Cup | [17] | |
| 25 August 2003 | Lehenda Chernihiv | 0–3 |  Malmö | 2003–04 UEFA Women's Cup | [18][19] | |
| 8 August 2006 | Maccabi Holon | 1–1 |  PAOK | 2006–07 UEFA Women's Cup | [20] | |
| 10 August 2006 |  AEK Kokkinochorion | 0–5 | Maccabi Holon | 2006–07 UEFA Women's Cup | [21] | |
| 10 August 2006 | PAOK | 5–2 | AEK Kokkinochorion | 2006–07 UEFA Women's Cup | [22] | |
Ukrainian Women's Cup
The stadium was also used for some Ukrainian Women's Cup matches.
| Date | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2016 | Lehenda Chernihiv | 7–0 | Ateks Kyiv | 2016 Ukrainian Women's Cup | 200 | [23] |
