Issue No.23 February 2016

IN THIS ISSUE

Stade News

ClubCall 
Newcastle United

Lost Grounds 
St Mirren

Trent Navigation Nottingham
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STADE NEWS
SPURS GRANTED PLANNING PERMISSION

Tottenham's new stadium proposals have been passed by Haringey Council,although final approval is required from the London Mayor's office.
The plans, on a site adjacent to White Hart Lane, include the new 61,000 capacity stadium, housing, hotel, sports and health centre, and a Spurs museum and club superstore.


JAMBOS TO STAY AT TYNECASTLE

Heart of Midlothian have announced plans to stay at their current Tynecastle home, and to increase the capacity of the stadium.
The Edinburgh club plan a new main stand, and also
to develop the facilities below the Wheatfield and Roseburn stands, an expansion which will see the ground capacity increase to around 20,000.



CARLISLE BACK ON HOME GROUND

Carlisle United have returned to Brunton Park after seven weeks in exile, following the serious December flooding which affected the city and the wider Cumbrian area. 
After playing recent 'home' games in Preston, Blackburn, and Blackpool, the Blues returned to the stadium where a new pitch has been installed, for a 1-1 draw with York City in front of a crowd of 7,461.

PLOUGH LANE RETURN FOR WIMBLEDON

AFC Wimbledon have been granted planning permission to build a new ground, on the site of the current greyhound stadium at Plough Lane.
The development will include a new 20,000 capacity stadium, housing, squash, and retail facilities.
Some fans are disappointed though that the new ground will be all-seater, and not have any terracing.

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CLUBCALL Newcastle United

St James' Park, Barrack Road, 
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4ST.
Founded - 1892
League - English Premier League
Capacity - 52,405
Record Attendance - 68,386
Nearest Railway Station - Newcastle Central
Club Website - www.nufc.co.uk

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LOST GROUNDS
Love Street St Mirren

Once capable of holding nearly 50,000 spectators, Love Street in Paisley was the home of St Mirren FC from 1894 until the ground's closure in 2009.
Originally known as Fullerton Park, named after the owner of the site, the club eventually bought the ground and its surrounding area and gradually developed the stadium and its facilities.
Love Street had a distinctive black and white cladding on the stands particularly the North Stand roof, and the stadium was very much a mix between the old and new, with the impressive 3,000 seat Caledonia West Stand built in 1995 dominating the arena.

The record attendance at Love Street was 47,438 for a match against Celtic in 1949.
When the stadium closed the capacity was 10,800, with the highest attendance of 10,261 under that capacity.
The final game at the stadium was played in January 2009, a 0-0 draw against Motherwell.
The stadium site, owned by a major supermarket chain, still remains derelict and undeveloped.

The Buddies moved to the new all-seater St Mirren Park in 2009, the first match being a 1-1 draw against Kilmarnock.
Less than a mile from Love Street, the stadium has a capacity of just over 8,000, with the current record attendance of 7,542 set at the opening match.
The stadium is the regular venue for the Scotland under-21 National team.

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FAMOUS FOOTBALL PUBS
Trent Navigation Nottingham

Absolute gem of a pub on Meadow Lane, just yards from the main entrance to the Notts County stadium.
The Tap for the Navigation Brewery, the Trent has up to 13 cask beers on offer, and also serves a full food menu daily until around 8pm.
Not much football memorabilia on show, but all live TV matches shown.
The Trent is also handy for visitors to Forest's City Ground and Trent Bridge cricket ground.

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Main stand at The Shay, Halifax Town

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