Issue No.16 May 2015

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Stade News

ClubCall Hull City

Lost Grounds 
Millmoor Rotherham

Clifton Pub London
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STADE NEWS
FYLDE NEW STADIUM APPROVED

Plans for AFC Fylde's new stadium complex have been approved by the local council.
The stadium, situated on the A585 at Wesham just off junction 3 of the M55, will have a 6,000 capacity including a 2,000 seat main stand, restaurant, executive boxes and a supporters bar.
The site plans, due to open for the start of the 2016/17 season, also include a supermarket, hotel and pub/restaurant.

Meanwhile, contractors have started work on a new stand at Fylde's current ground Kellamergh Park.
The 250 seat structure situated at the Warton End of the stadium, is scheduled to be open for the start of next season, when The Coasters will be playing in the newly re-named National League North, following their play-off defeat yesterday to Guiseley.



UPTON PARK PLANS UNVEILED

 

The developers appointed by West Ham for the redevelopment of Upton Park have revealed their plans for the site.
Over 800 homes, in blocks of up to 15 storeys high are proposed, although the plans have attracted criticism due to the lack of affordable social housing.
The plans also include 'commercial and community floorspace'.


IMPS IN DAMBUSTERS TRIBUTE

Lincoln City have started a fundraising campaign to install a mosaic tribute to the Dambusters, in the seats of the main stand at Sincil Bank.
The Dambusters Squadron were based at nearby RAF Scampton.


With a target of £150,000 to cover the initial installation work, the campaign will fund the mosaic which includes images of an Avro Lancaster and Lincoln Cathedral.
For more information on the project visit www.crowdfunder.co.uk/dambusters.

MONKS CROSS APPROVAL FOR YORK

York City Council have approved plans for the Minstermen's new 8,000 capacity stadium.
The site at Monks Cross, to the north-east of the City, is next to an existing Park and Ride facility.
Construction work on the £37 million development, which also includes a leisure centre, cinema, shops and restaurants, is due to start in June.
City expect the stadium to be open for the start of the 2016/17 season.
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CLUBCALL Hull City

KC Stadium, Walton Street, Hull HU3 6HU.
Founded - 1904
League - Premier League
Capacity - 25,586
Record Attendance - 25,030
Nearest Railway Station - Hull Paragon
Club Website - www.hullcitytigers.com

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LOST GROUNDS
Millmoor Rotherham

Opened on the site of a former flour mill in 1907,
Millmoor was the home of South Yorkshire side Rotherham United until 2008.
Whilst the stadium and its environs could never win any architectural or scenic awards, the ground had an atmosphere and spirit which is slowly being eroded from English football.
Millmoor was surrounded on three sides by scrapyards and the railway serving the former Westgate station, indeed the only access to the former away end was via a narrow alley behind the Millmoor Lane stand.

The club's plans to develop the site, including the ill-fated main stand where the steelwork was completed, were finally shelved following a dispute over the land surrounding the stadium, a dispute which led to the Millers vacating Millmoor and moving temporarily to the Sheffield Don Valley stadium in 2008.
The capacity of the ground at its closing was reduced to 8,300 - the record attendance, for a local derby v Sheffield United in 1952 was 25,170.

In July 2012 Rotherham finally moved into the 12,000 capacity New York Stadium, a short walk from Millmoor.
Built on the site of the former Guest & Chrimes foundry, famous for manufacturing fire hydrants for the City of New York (see Stade Images below), the club has retained its links with the town's proud industrial heritage.

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FAMOUS FOOTBALL PUBS
The Clifton Crystal Palace

Cosy one-room pub on Clifton Road, opposite the Holmesdale Road stand at Selhurst Park.
Former Taylor Walker premises, plenty of Eagles framed memorabilia and a fine collection of old match ticket stubs adorn the walls.
Usually a selection of cask ales on offer no food served.
All live TV football shown.

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STADE IMAGES

Boro fans with a Guest & Chrimes fire hydrant in New York

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