Issue No.15 April 2015

IN THIS ISSUE

Belfry of Kortrijk

Stade News

ClubCall 
Nuneaton Town

EuroStade Report
KV Kortrijk

The Bootham York
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STADE NEWS
NEW STAND OPENS AT HARROGATE TOWN

Harrogate Town have opened a new stand at the Hospital End of the CNG Stadium, with the aid of a grant from the Football Stadia Improvement Fund.
With a standing capacity of 750-800, the stand also includes a new food bar and improved toilet facilities.
The club also have planning permission for a new stand on the Wetherby Road side of the ground.


SCARBOROUGH NEW STADIUM COMPLEX

Plans for the new Scarborough Athletic stadium have gone on show.
The proposals for the 2,000 capacity ground, to be built on the site of Weaponness car park, also include a leisure development comprising a 25m swimming pool, sports hall and squash courts.
The club, which plays its home games in Bridlington, left their former home on Seamer Road in 2007.

CAMPAIGN TO FUND QUAKERS RETURN HOME

The fund set up to help the return of Darlington to their home town for the start of the 2015/16 season, has reached its initial target of £225,000.
The Quakers plan to share the Blackwell Meadows ground of Darlington RFC, and are planning an upgrade which will see a 3,000 capacity ground with a new 225 seater stand.
The club are currently playing in Bishop Auckland.

IRON PLANNING APPLICATION DETAILS

Scunthorpe United have confirmed the details of their new stadium planning application.
A 12,000 all-seater stadium is due to be built at Lincolnshire Lakes, a short distance from Glanford Park, by May 2016.
The development will also house a new commercial park comprising offices, gymnasium and cafes.

PUBLIC ENQUIRY FOR BEES ?

Brentford may face a public enquiry to secure the final piece of land for their new stadium at Lionel Road.
The owners of an office block have objected to the issue of a Compulsory Purchase Order at the site.
The Bees plans to start work on the project in late 2015, for the 20,000 seat stadium, houses, hotel, and shops are temporarily on hold.


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CLUBCALL NUNEATON TOWN

Liberty Way Stadium, Attleborough Fields,
Nuneaton CV11 6RR
Founded - 1889
League - Conference Premier
Capacity - 4,500
Record Attendance - 3,480
Nearest Railway Station - Nuneaton
Club Website - www.nuneatontownfc.com

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EUROSTADE REPORT
KV Kortrijk

The Guldensporenstadion, home of Belgian top-flight club KV Kortrijk has a unique claim to fame - being named after a 1302 battle in the City between the local Flemish population and the French occupiers.
The date of the Battle of the Golden Spurs, July 11, is now a national holiday for the local Flemish community.
The stadium is quite basic and of traditional design, with single-tiered stands on all sides, and has seen a rise in capacity over the years.The club originated in 1901, and in its current guise is a result of mergers between clubs in the City over the years. 
KV are currently involved in the Belgian Pro-League Championship Round play-offs

Grote Markt

Kortrijk itself is an attractive City,the capital of Flemish West Flanders. 
Situated just 26 miles south-west of Ghent and 16 miles north-east of Lille, the City is part of the Eurometroplis urban area and remains an important region within the Belgian textile industry.
The first City in Belgium to pedestrianise a shopping street, much of the historical and compact centre is now a pedestrianised area, and walking is an ideal way to see the sights.
Attractions include the Theatre Square,the Medieval City Hall on Grote Markt, and the Broel Towers on the River Lys.
Kortrijk is also a bustling University City, with a host of lively bars and restaurants to cater for all tastes.

Guldensporen 
Stadion Info
Moorselstraat 111, Kortrijk 8501.
Capacity - 9,399
Nearest Railway Station - Kortrijk
Bus Line - 4
Club Website -  www.kvk.be
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FAMOUS FOOTBALL PUBS
The Bootham Tavern York

Homely pub just outside of the city walls, last bar on the walk from the centre to Bootham Crescent.
Central, almost an island bar, with plenty of comfortable seating, disappointingly no football memorabilia on show.
Usually 2 or 3 real ales on offer, no food served.
All live TV football shown.
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STADE IMAGES

Colliery wheel at Sunderland's Stadium of Light

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