Aside from football, T.Selenica stated that the field served as an amusement centre for the youth of Tiranë to enjoy, and it was a popular gathering place where various games were played during religious holidays.
[1][2] Before its use as a football ground the site was use by the Ottoman garrison as a playground, and in 1916 it served as a runway for the Austrian-Hungarian Imperial and Royal Aviation Troops.
The first football game was played at the ground in 1920 between what would later be known as KF Tirana and a team made up of the occupying Austrian-Hungarians.
The ground did not have a main stand or seating area for spectators, but rather a two storied building that was constructed in 1923 by a member of parliament Masar Kelliçi.
Other Albanian athletes trained at Shallvare, including Begeja who finished runner-up in the 100 metres at the Balkan Games.