Odense BK

About Fionia Park - 15,371 Capacity
Opened in 1941 and completely renovated in 1997, Fionia Park is named not after a company but after the Latin name for the island where Odense sits – Funen.  It has a capacity of just over 15,000 and is more than adequate for the demands of the club.  It has four separate covered single tier stands, and is all seater apart from a small corner section and the away fans area in the Fionia Bank stand.  Views are excellent from all areas.  The Main (Carlsberg) Stand holds just over 2,700 and is a single tier stand but with three rows of executive areas above, giving it a strange imbalanced look.  The hardcore fans in the Stiften Tribune are certainly noisy and get behind the team from their terrace section at the back of the stand.  The stadium has hosted a number of Danish Under21 games as well as having the honour of a Roger Waters “Dark Side of the Moon” concert.

Who Plays There?
These are certainly exciting times for OB.  With Brondby still believing the way to win the league is to change their coach every season, and one hit wonders AaB and FC Mitjylland failing to make an impact, someone needed to provide some opposition to the perennial champions FCK.  This season it had actually been Esbjerg fB (not sure what that random “f” is doing there) with their fine form at the Blue Water Arena (plenty of free parking and restaurants inside I expect) to set the early pace, but OB weren’t far behind with only a single defeat to Silkeborg to their name.  They have been a regular fixture in the top division in Denmark for a decade and have consistently finished in the top half, including last season’s 2nd place.  Their last of their three titles came in 1989, although they have won the Danish Cup a couple of times since including the 2007 victory over FCK.

How to get to Fionia Park
The ground is located in the west of the city, outside the main ring road and whilst the 30 minute walk from the central station is not taxing the number 31 bus does the trip in just 10 minutes.  A taxi, again from outside the station will cost aroun 70DKR.

How to get a ticket for Fionia Park
Attendances average just below the 10,000 mark for league games meaning that tickets can be bought on the day of the game from the portakabins in the corners of the stands.  You can also book online at Danbillet.dk and tickets cost 120DKR for regular games and 150DKR for matches versus FCK and Brondby.  More details can be found here.