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Stade News
ClubCall Guiseley
Destination Perth
Jolly Angler Manchester
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STADE NEWS
BRIDGE PLANS UNVEILED
After looking at various sites in West London to relocate, the Blues have decided to remain at The Bridge, their home since 1905.
The current ground will be completely demolished by 2018, with the new stadium due to open in 2020.
PALACE PLAN SELHURST EXPANSION
With new investment into the Club from US sports club Owners who have joined the Board, the Eagles are busy drawing up plans for the stadium.
Its likely the Whitehorse Lane stand will be re-roofed, with the Arthur Wait stand being the final and most complex redevelopment.
AVIVA GOES GREEN
The stadium management have signed a deal with SSE Airtricity, Ireland's largest supplier of wind power.
There will be no structural changes in and around the stadium however, as the wind power will be supplied through the energy grid.
BLACKBURN HONOUR SHEARER
Alan Shearer Way is located on the approach to Ewood Park, en-route from the town centre.
Shearer, the Premier League all-time leading goalscorer, won the League Title with Rovers in 1995.
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CLUBCALL Guiseley AFC
Leeds LS20 8BT.
Founded - 1909
League - English National League
Capacity - 3,000
Record Attendance - 2,486
Nearest Railway Station - Guiseley
Club Website - www.guiseleyafc.co.uk
DESTINATION Perth
Formerly the capital of Scotland, the city has a host of attractions and is the perfect base for visiting the wider areas of Perthshire, Fife and The Trossachs.
The Museum and Art Gallery houses a varied collection, and the excellent Black Watch Castle and Museum details the famous Army regiment.
You can visit the crowning place of many Scottish Kings at Scone Palace, and the National Trust owned Branklyn Garden contains an outstanding collection of plants and flowers.
The historical towns of St.Andrews and Stirling are both nearby, as is the bustling city of Dundee, and the beautiful Hermitage Centre in Dunkeld is a must visit.
For visitors looking for outdoor activities, the outstanding Trossachs and Ochil Hills are both within easy reach.
Perth is recognised as one of Scotland's major culinary centres with a host of cafes and restaurants, together with a great selection of bars and pubs to suit all tastes.
Travel - by road via A9 and M90, rail via Edinburgh and Glasgow/Stirling.
Accommodation - plenty of hotels and B&B's, Premier Inn and Mercure in centre recommended.
Pubs - Greyfriars and the Green Room in centre, Cherrybank Inn on outskirts well worth seeking out.
Tourism Website - www.perthcity.co.uk
McDiarmid Park, Crieff Road,
Perth PH1 2SJ.
Founded - 1884
League - Scottish Premiership
Capacity - 10,696
Record Attendance - 10,721
Nearest Railway Station - Perth
Club Website -
www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk
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FAMOUS FOOTBALL PUBS
Jolly Angler Manchester
Built in 1854 and located in Ducie Street, the Jolly's is a basic one-room bar the like of which is fast disappearing in the UK.
Some fantastic newspaper cuttings and photographs of City and United adorn the walls.
Hydes Original Bitter on handpull, no food served.
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