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Independence, it became a march-past ground for the
British Army where they also played football that drew interest among the locals. Then people of the town grew up seeing the elders playing barefoot with the British army men in the ground, eventually going on to become a symbol of Malappuram’s football-centric culture. The stadium also has contributed many football players to national and state teams. Late Irumban Moideen who started playing at Kottappadi joined Royal Indian Air Force and represented India as well as Pakistan and was a team captain. International Moideenkutty, who played for the State in Santosh Trophy and Railways football team worn Indian jersey against Myanmar and Russia. Malappuram Azees, Former Santosh Trophy star M.R.C Chekku, Ali Akbar and Goalkeeper Manjakandan Aboobackar etc. are few others who made in to the fame league.
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It has dressing rooms for two teams, rest rooms, referee rooms, VIP pavilion, two guest rooms and medical facilities. Stadium can accommodate 8,000 to 10,000 persons. Floodlights will be erected in the second phase of the renovation. And plans are there to increase the seating capacity so that bigger
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Malappuram has a long history with football, its bond with the game dates back to
British colonial era in India. The historic Kottapadi Maidan or 'Kavathu Parambu' as it was called back then, has witnessed endless football battles between the natives and Britishers. Built first as a stud farm before
124:. It is under the management of Malappuram District Sports Council, located right at the heart of CBD of Malappuram. Malappuram is unequivocally considered to be the cradle of Indian football, and this stadium owns much of credit.
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306:"In Malappuram, Gokulam FC brews a hope for Kerala's soccer fans"
203:. Kerala: FWD Business (March – April 2017 issue). Archived from
336:"Malappuram gets a revamped soccer stadium - KERALA - The Hindu"
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304:Abraham K, Paul (20 February 2017).
259:from the original on 4 January 2018
233:from the original on 4 January 2018
1210:AIFF National Center of Excellence
41:Malappuram District Sports Council
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632:Malappuram Sports Complex Stadium
285:from the original on 7 March 2018
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584:Municipal Corporation Stadium
1159:National Football League U19
451:International Hockey Stadium
403:Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium
195:Media, FWD (12 April 2017).
775:State Football Associations
627:Kottappadi Football Stadium
605:V.K.N. Menon Indoor Stadium
562:Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium
456:Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium
429:Jimmy George Indoor Stadium
110:Kottappadi Football Stadium
22:Kottappadi Football Stadium
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546:Maharaja's College Stadium
472:KDRA Indoor Shooting Range
178:matches may be conducted.
1286:Football venues in Kerala
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691:Jawahar Municipal Stadium
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1144:National Football League
1097:Mir Iqbal Hussain Trophy
909:Futsal Club Championship
541:Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
1291:Sports venues in Kerala
930:Indian Women's League 2
655:Medical College Stadium
514:Kottayam Indoor Stadium
153:Coaching & practice
147:Malabar Premier League
1107:Sub–Junior Girl's NFC
925:Indian Women's League
167:Kerala Premier League
143:Kerala Premier League
99:Kerala Premier League
1130:Defunct competitions
1066:Women's Championship
1007:Intercontinental Cup
281:. 25 February 2022.
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889:Indian Super League
712:Mannamkuzhi Stadium
673:Krishnagiri Stadium
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696:Thalassery Stadium
413:University Stadium
390:Thiruvananthapuram
324:on 7 October 2022.
310:www.onmanorama.com
159:Kerala Blasters FC
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66:Construction
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1112:Subroto Cup
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116:stadium in
85:KITCO India
30:Down Hill,
1280:Categories
1227:Champions
1038:Durand Cup
904:I-League 3
899:I-League 2
619:Malappuram
318:Onmanorama
211:26 January
182:References
173:Facilities
163:Gokulam FC
157:Currently
118:Malappuram
32:Malappuram
1180:Nehru Cup
1033:Super Cup
642:Kozhikode
340:The Hindu
289:3 January
263:3 January
237:3 January
82:Architect
77:3 million
1248:Stadiums
1017:Gold Cup
894:I-League
706:Kasargod
576:Thrissur
490:Kottayam
314:Kottayam
283:Archived
257:Archived
231:Archived
114:football
47:Capacity
38:Operator
27:Location
1223:History
1137:Leagues
665:Wayanad
128:History
90:Tenants
56:Surface
1263:Awards
1190:others
1045:others
860:Futsal
848:Others
683:Kannur
443:Kollam
382:Kerala
137:Events
122:Kerala
1243:Clubs
1236:Women
968:Youth
953:Women
939:State
918:Women
829:India
822:Women
798:India
528:Kochi
60:Grass
51:8,000
1168:Cups
1026:Club
839:U-17
834:U-20
813:U-17
808:U-20
803:U-23
291:2018
265:2018
239:2018
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