Inni í Dal

Inni í Dal, roughly translated to "In the Valley", is a location on the island of Sandoy, The Faroe Islands. Inni í Dal is the home ground of local football team B71, but also the location the joint public secondary school of Sandoy, Sandoyar Meginskúli.[1]

Inni í Dal

Inni í Dal
Location	Inni í Dal, Sandur, The Faroe Islands
Coordinates	61°51′36″N 6°49′44″W
Owner	Sandoyar Skúlasamband
Operator	B71 and Sandoyar Meginskúli
Capacity	300 seated
Surface	Artificial grass with sand and rubber pellets
Construction
Opened	1970
Expanded	2010
Tenants
B71 (1970–present)

Inni í Dal, July 2012.

History

Construction

Since the municipalities on the island of Sandoy had begun construction of a new public school for the whole island and newly founded B71 needed a football-pitch, it seemed almost natural that the building of the school and football pitch would coincide. Both were constructed and ready for use in 1971.

The school and the pitch

There is somewhat of a unique link between school and team on Sandoy. Nowhere else on The Faroe Islands does a school share in the expenses of the local football-team, lease property out for free, while at the same time not sharing in the financial profits. Nonetheless, this has been the case since the founding of both school and team and there is a standing agreement that B71 uses both ground, changing-rooms and other facilities for free.

Expansions

Although not remarkable, there have been some adding-ons to the B71 facilities.

• Shop, open on match-day
• Various renovations regarding safety
• Renovation of technical areas
• Accommodation for television equipment
• Completion of seated area

Future and expansions

The completion of the 300-seat area in 2010 meant that one of the mandatory requirements set by UEFA had been met. The mandatory requirement for the next season was the complete renovation of the aging football pitch and other minor modifications to the ground, should B71 wish to play in the top league in 2011. Another mandatory requirement was subsequently met, when the artificial turf on the football pitch was replaced in time for the 2011 season.

Also in 2011, work started on building the new indoor sports hall, which was ready to use in November 2012.[2]

The Sandoyartunnilin under construction from Gamlarætt on Streymoy emerges at Traðardalur, near the Inni í Dal stadium.[3]

References

1. Sandur.fo (Sandur Municipality)
2. Aktuelt.fo Ítróttarhøllin á Sandi tikin í nýtslu
3. Samuelsen, Ingi (23 February 2016). "Fylla út á Saltnesi fyri ferðsluni frá Eysturoyartunnlinum" (in Faroese). Portal.fo. Retrieved 23 February 2016.