Wednesday, February 11, 2015

TPCA Stadium

Tamilian Physical Cultural Association Stadium , also known as the TPCA Stadium (later renamed as Stadium Jalan Raja Muda) is a 'once' famous stadium of Malaysia..The stadium were  built by the Tamilian Physical Cultural Association (TPCA) in the 1930. The Stadium had host many major sporting activities and became major pride for the Malaysian Indians (Mainly to the Ceylonese Tamil community). 

The TPCA club famous for produced many top sportsman .

Location

The stadium were located at Jalan Prince (Now known as Jalan Raja Muda)

Current Status 

The government acquired the stadium in 1982 and renamed it as Stadium Raja Muda. Later government found to be unsuitable for major events due to the lack of space for car park and technical facilities. The stadium were left empty field. The field were overgrown with grasses and the club building were turned into store room that kept old sport equipment. 

In 2004, there were action by TPCA to take over the stadium back from the government but failed

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