ClubCall
Oldham Athletic
Wembley
Non-League
Finals Day
Drayton Park Arsenal
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STADE NEWS
HAMMERS OLYMPIC DEAL REVEALED
The rent, payable over the 99-year lease, will be halved if the Hammers are relegated.
The club will also not have to pay for policing, stewarding, cleaning, heating and lighting at the stadium, under the terms of the tenancy agreement.
DONS TO LEAVE PITTODRIE
The Dons have secured the land at the site, and will move to obtain planning permission for the stadium and adjacent training centre.
The club hope to have the new stadium open for the start of the 2019/20 season.
MULTI-MILLION REDEVELOPMENT FOR STANLEY
Currently known as the Wham Stadium, the plans include a new 1,500 capacity stand on the Whinney Hill side of the ground which will include enhanced spectator and corporate facilities.
The club have also agreed a new 50-year lease on the stadium with Hyndburn Council.
SPURS TO PLAY AT WEMBLEY
Spurs will also have the option to play all league, cup, and European games at Wembley during the 2017/18 season, as construction work continues on their new 60,000 capacity stadium due to open for the start of the 2018/19 season.
LEAGUE FOOTBALL RETURNS TO MEADOWBANK
The 16,000 capacity stadium, built for the 1970 Commonwealth Games, will host League football for the first time since 1995, when Meadowbank Thistle uprooted twenty miles West to Livingston.
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CLUBCALL Oldham Athletic
Founded - 1895
League - English Football League One
Capacity - 13,309
Record Attendance - 47,671
Nearest Railway Station - Oldham Werneth
Club Website - www.oldhamathletic.co.uk
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WEMBLEY
NON-LEAGUE FINALS DAY
The Vase Final between Hereford FC and Morpeth Town kicked off proceedings, followed by the Trophy Final between FC Halifax Town and Grimsby Town.
Fans of the four participating clubs, together with many other 'neutral' supporters, enjoyed a carnival atmosphere inside and outside of the stadium,
as the Non-League family came together for a feast of football.
Prior to kick-off, fans enjoyed the FA exhibitions covering the Respect campaign and Women's football, there was live music outside and in the stadium concourses, face painting for the young ( and not so young !), and displays by some of the FA commercial partners.
Throughout the day there was a raucous but very friendly atmosphere, and with doubts having previously been raised about the Finals, particularly the Vase, being staged at the National Stadium due to relatively low attendances, the success of the occasion will surely make Non-League Finals Day an annual event in the Wembley calendar.
HEREFORD FC 1 v MORPETH TOWN 4
Backed by over 20,000 fans, the Bulls were in front through a Rob Purdie strike after only 75 seconds, and less than 10 minutes in to the game should really have been at least three-up!
An inspired display by keeper Karl Dryden kept the Northumbrians in the game though, and they equalised in the 34th minute through centre-half Chris Swailes, who at the age of 45, became the oldest player to score at Wembley Stadium.
Morpeth made a dream start to the second-half, with a fine finish by Luke Carr on 46 minutes, and further goals from Sean Taylor on 59 and substitute Shaun Bell 1 minute into stoppage time, sealed an historic win for The Highwaymen.
Morpeth's win continued the remarkable dominance of the competition by Northern League clubs, with seven out of the last eight winners being from the North-East.
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| Action from the FA Vase Final |
FC HALIFAX TOWN 1 v GRIMSBY TOWN 0
There were few chances in a rather dour first half, in quite stark contrast to the preceding very open Vase Final.
The game came to life in the 48th minute though with a wonderful curling effort from 25-yards from defender Scott McManus, who would finish the day on crutches with a suspected cruciate knee injury.
Grimsby, making their second appearance in a week at the National Stadium, finally came to life in the last quarter of the game but could not muster any real clear-cut chances, and the day belonged to The Shaymen and their 10,000 fans from West Yorkshire.
The win marked the end of manager Jim Harvey's short tenure as Halifax manager, who will be replaced by Billy Heath formerly of North Ferriby.
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| Action from the FA Trophy Final |
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FAMOUS FOOTBALL PUBS
Drayton Park Arsenal
Designated for away fans, the pub has a small pool bar at the front with a larger lounge at the rear.
Some interesting photos on the walls of the local area but no football memorabilia.
Usual selection of keg beers and lagers available, no real ale or food served.
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STADE IMAGES
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| Billy Bremner statue - Elland Road Leeds |
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