Issue No.36 May 2017

IN THIS ISSUE

Stade News

ClubCall Arsenal

Lost Grounds
Scarborough

Union's Taverne Brussels



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STADE NEWS
SPURS TO LEAVE THE LANE

Tottenham Hotspur have announced they will be leaving White Hart Lane at the end of the current season.
The club have confirmed they will play at Wembley Stadium in the 2017/18 season, as construction work on their new stadium continues.
Spurs have played at White Hart Lane, with a current capacity of just over 32,000 since 1899. 
The new stadium, adjacent just to the north of the current site, will have a capacity of 61,000.

It is expected to cost in the region of £750m, but the club anticipate it will create around 3,500 jobs in the local area.
The stadium will also host NFL American football games.
Although no official announcement has been made from Tottenham, the stadium is expected to be given a sponsors name under a highly lucrative sponsorship deal for the club.



DEAL AGREED FOR EVERTON NEW STADIUM SITE

Everton have agreed a deal with owners Peel Holdings, to acquire the land for their new stadium site at Bramley Moore dock in the North of the city.
Liverpool City Council will act as guarantors to assist Everton in securing funding for the project.
No timeframe has been set for the construction of the stadium, which will still require full planning permission.


DUNDEE LOOK TO CITY RELOCATION

Tayside club Dundee have revisited plans to move from Dens Park to Camperdown Park in the city.
The clubs owners have recently purchased 29 acres of land at the site near the Dundee Ice Arena.
The Dee have recently spent over £200,000 on the upkeep of the stadium, situated in the same street just 400 yards from rivals Dundee United.


SYNNERS LEAVE CENTRAL AVENUE

Northern League side Billingham Synthonia have revealed plans to move from their Central Avenue ground, home for 63 years.
Opened in 1954 and owned by the chemical giants ICI, the stadium with a large cantilever stand and running track was quite innovative at the time.
Synners will relocate next season to nearby Norton.



CAPACITY CUT AT THE KCOM

Hull City will reduce the capacity of the KCom stadium next season, by closing the upper tier of the West stand.
No season tickets will be sold in this part of the ground, reducing the capacity to around 20,000.
The Tigers have also revealed that there will be no concessionary tickets available anywhere in the stadium for season 2017/18.


IN BRIEF
DUMBARTON - Scottish Championship club Dumbarton have announced the planning application for their new stadium will be submitted within the next three months. The Sons' are looking to relocate from the Rock to a new community stadium on the edge of town at Youngs Farm.
ANTWERP - The Mayor of Antwerp has proposed a new stadium to be used by the city's two main clubs, Royal Antwerp and Beerschot. Talks are expected to begin soon between all parties, for a scheme which was originally proposed for the Belgian-Dutch 2018 World Cup bid.
BOSTON UNITED - Lincolnshire side Boston United have revealed work on their new stadium will commence this year. The 4,300 capacity ground and sports hall will be partly financed by the sale of 500 new homes on the surrounding site.

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CLUBCALL Arsenal

Emirates Stadium, Hornsey Road, London N7 7AJ.
Founded - 1886
League - English Premier League
Capacity - 60,432
Record Attendance - 60,161
Nearest Railway Station - 
Drayton Park(Rail)/Holloway Road or Arsenal(Tube)
Club Website - www.arsenal.com

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LOST GROUNDS 
The Athletic Ground Scarborough

Opened in 1898, the Athletic Ground latterly known as the McCain Stadium, was home to Scarborough FC until their demise in 2007.
Located on Seamer Road, the ground had an all-seater main stand along one side, with the popular covered Shed terrace along the other side of the pitch.
Parts of the all-seater East and West stands behind the goals, were dismantled and rebuilt at the stadium of Featherstone Rovers rugby league club.

The stadium had a record attendance of 11,124, but by the time of its closure capacity was reduced to 6,408.
The ground was finally demolished in November 2011, and the site is now mixed-use with housing and a supermarket.
The entrance gates from stadium will be incorporated into the new Leisure Village project.

After ten years groundsharing in Bridlington, Scarborough will finally return to the town next season playing at the new Leisure Village.
Situated just over the railway line from the Athletic Ground, the stadium has an initial 2,500 capacity with the option to expand to 4,500 if required.
Designed and constructed by Willmott Dixon, the stadium with a 4G playing surface, is part of a £15m development which includes a new swimming pool, sports and fitness centre.
The ground will be officially opened with a pre-season friendly against Sheffield United on the 15th July.
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FAMOUS FOOTBALL PUBS
Union's Taverne Brussels

Lively one-room corner bar on Chaussee de Bruxelles, directly behind the main stand at the historical Stade Joseph Marien, home of Union Saint-Gilloise.
Jupiler is the house beer, but as is the norm in Belgium there is a large range of bottled beers to choose from.
Not much football memorabilia, but plenty of artefacts for the Belgian beer enthusiast to view.
The locals are always keen to engage in football related chatter.

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Nat Lofthouse statue - Bolton Wanderers

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