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Stade News
ClubCall Alfreton
Lost Grounds
East Stirlingshire
Trent Bridge Inn Nottingham
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STADE NEWS
START DATE FOR BRUSSELS EUROSTADION
The 60,000 capacity stadium, built on 6 levels, will be the home of the Belgian National team and club side RSC Anderlecht.
Construction is expected to take around two years.
DESIGN PLANS FOR STAMFORD BRIDGE
Designed by renowned architects Herzog and de Mouron, the plans are thought to include a 3-tier pentagon shape stadium with around 59,000 seats.
Plans also include raised platforms covering the surrounding railway lines, with a direct walkway access to Fulham Broadway tube station.
NEW HOME FOR LINCOLN ?
No firm proposals have yet been made, in a process which could see the club move from Sincil Bank,
its current home since 1895.
STOCKPORT COUNCIL PURCHASE EDGELEY PARK
The £2m deal with former owners Cheshire Sports which will not cost local Council Tax payers a penny, will see a landlord-tenant relationship between the Council and County, and ensures the future of football in the town.
FANZONE OPENS AT STADIUM OF LIGHT
Situated in the South-East corner of the stadium complex, the zone features bar and catering facilities, together with live music and interviews with former players.
The zone is open before and after matches, and away supporters are welcome.
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CLUBCALL Alfreton Town
Founded - 1959
League - National League North
Capacity - 3,600
Record Attendance - 5,023
Nearest Railway Station - Alfreton
Club Website - www.alfretontownfc.com
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LOST GROUNDS East Stirlingshire
At best described as basic, difficult to access, and surrounded by a retail park in Falkirk town centre, the ground generally and East Stirlingshire FC in particular, is a story which has captured the imagination of the whole football community.
Opened in 1921 with a game v Heart of Midlothian, and with a record attendance of 12,000 for a Scottish Cup match v Partick Thistle the same year, the ground was home to The Shire until 2008.
The club gained notoriety in the 90's/00's with a seemingly endless battle not to finish bottom of the lowest tier of Scottish football, with the excellent book 'Pointless' by Jeff Connor chronicling the club's struggles.The final game at the ground was a 3-1 victory over Montrose in 2008, and the site was demolished in 2012.
The club though are still actively pursuing plans for a new stadium, with a site at Little Kerse in Grangemouth under serious consideration.
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FAMOUS FOOTBALL PUBS
Trent Bridge Inn Nottingham
Possibly one of the most famous and iconic sporting pubs in England, the Trent is now part of the Wetherspoons chain, re-opening in May 2011 following a major refurbishment.
Predominantly cricket photographs and memorabilia on show, also small sections dedicated to Notts County and Nottingham Forest whose City Ground is just around the corner. The pub has five bars, the beer garden actually backs on to the rear of the cricket ground, and the usual extensive Spoons food menu is served. Live TV sports also shown.
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