Næstved Stadium () is a multi-use stadium in Næstved, Denmark. It is known as JHH Park for sponsorship reasons. It is the home stadium of Næstved BK (until 1996 Næstved IF) and Næstved HG. The stadium was previously used as a venue for motorcycle speedway races, often with crowds of around 20,000 or more.
The stadium was opened in 1944 with a capacity of 20,000 spectators. After being renovated in 2002 it now holds 10,000 spectators, including 2,300 covered seats in the main stand.
History The speedway track built by the Naestved Motor Klub was a 400 metres oval track. It held speedway during two periods, the first between 10 July 1949 and 1955. It returned for an international meeting on 1 July 1982, won by Phil Crump and featured legendary riders such as Ole Olsen, Hans Nielsen and Erik Gundersen.
In 2002, the cinder race track, used for speedway races, around the football field was removed and the pitch moved closer to the main stand. The opposite terrace was rebuilt and moved closer to the field. At the same time the capacity was reduced to around 10,000 - 2,300 of which are covered seats.
Record attendance The overall record attendance is 21,504 set on September 15, 1950 at an international speedway match.
The record attendance for football is 20,315 spectators, and was set on November 16, 1980 when Næstved IF met Kjøbenhavns Boldklub (KB) in the final and deciding game of the season. With a win Næstved IF would secure the first Danish championship in the club's history. However the visitors scored in the very last minute making the final score 1-1 and thus winning KB their 15th and last ever championship. The club merged with B1903 into FC København in 1992.
Record attendances DateAttendance Arrangement Description 17.09.195021,504Speedway International Match 16.11.198020,315Football Næstved-KB Final match of the season 20.08.195018,223Speedway International Match 21.08.194915,000Speedway Scandinavian Match 29.05.195015,000Speedway International Match 02.06.195214,000Speedway International Team Match 02.07.195012,000Speedway International Match 28.08.198811,221Football Næstved-Vejle Preben Elkjærs comeback 15.07.195111,000SpeedwayInternational Match 29.11.199210,981Football Næstved-Frem Super League Relegation match30.11.195810,426Football Næstved-B93 Second division Promotion match05.10.197510,098Football Næstved-Køge First division Top meeting 10.07.194910,000Speedway First match ever 27.06.195410,000SpeedwayTeam match England Sweden Denmark29.03.20029,710Football Næstved-FCK Cup match quarterfinal04.06.19729,269Football Næstved-B1903 First division Top match 16.09.19519,000Speedway Danish Swedish Team Match31.10.19718,649Football Næstved-Fuglebakken Second division Top match 13.08.19728,230Football Næstved-Vejle First division Top match 03.05.19538,000SpeedwayDanish Swedish Team Match 02.08.19538,000Speedway International Match 07.10.19737,885Football Næstved-Køge Local Derby08.11.19817,870Football Næstved-Vejle Second last round and Næstved was top of the table 08.03.20087,324Fodbold Næstved-FCK Cup match quarterfinal09.05.19547,000Speedway Opening of the season 01.07.19827,000Speedway With Ole Olsen, Erik Gundersen og Hans Nielsen
References
External links Entry at Stadions.dk