Calicut Corporation E M S Stadium

Nice place

its a Nostalgic place for me.. I used to watch football matches with my childhood friends here.

The stadium is currently the home of I league side Gokulam Kerala FC and holds more than 80,000 and was built in 1977. It is equipped with floodlights for conducting both football and cricket matches. The stadium is named after the Communist leader E. M. S. Namboodiripad who was the first Chief Minister of Kerala.nnRenovationsEditnnThe stadium was reconstructed and reopened in February 2005 by hosting the home matches of SBT in the national football league.[citation needed]nnThe stadium has installed improved floodlight. It is renovated as international stadium for football and cricket. The stadium may also be leased to Kerala Cricket Association while Kerala Football Association would like the stadium in their possession.[citation needed]nnThe construction of the grand stand will raise stadium to international standards. It will have state-of-the-art facilities, including a VIP lounge with seating capacity for 200, a VIP lounge, a dressing room for players and a media centre. [2]nnFootballEditnnIt was recognised as the best football pitch in India by the experts and the media.[citation needed] It was the home ground of Viva Kerala FC in the I-league, though now Quartz is the team from Kozhikode trying to get into I League. It was also the home ground of Gokulam Kerala FC In the I-league. This stadium is famous for the football crazy fans of Kozhikode.[citation needed] Famous scissors cup finals, super cup finals, Santhosh Trophy, Sait Nagjee Football Tournament is held here. The stadium is the home ground for Gokulam Kerala team in I-League since 2017. Gokulam Kerala had won their first I-League home match against East Bengal FC for 2–1 and Shillong Lajong FC for 3-2.

In the heart of the citynOutside rushnInside calmnWith high energy players

The second large football stadium of kerala.nHome ground of I league team 'Gokulam FC '.