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STADE NEWS
HAMPDEN PARK REPRIEVED
With the lease at Hampden due to expire in 2020, the SFA were contemplating moving the Scottish FA Cup Final and Scotland Internationals to Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, the 67,000 capacity home of Scottish Rugby.
Glasgow clubs Celtic and Rangers had also previously expressed an interest in staging the fixtures.
The decision means plans can now be made for the future design of the spiritual home of Scottish football, which may include reducing the capacity to around 35,000 and moving the stands behind the goals closer to the pitch.
In a bizarre twist to the story, Murrayfield will host the League Cup semi-final between Hearts and Celtic on Sunday 28th October.
Both this game, and the second semi-final between Aberdeen and Rangers, were scheduled to be played at Hampden on the same day.
Following objections from the clubs, supporters, and Police Scotland, Hampden waived their right to host both games enabling the switch to Edinburgh for the Hearts-Celtic game.
FEYENOORD EVALUATE NEW STADIUM PLANS
Local residents appear to be in favour of the plans, with ground breaking work due to start in 2020.
The new stadium, part of the huge Feyenoord City regeneration scheme, will be the largest in the Netherlands.
ANNOUNCEMENT DUE FROM THE DARK BLUES
An agreement over access to the site is believed to have been reached with Traffic Scotland.
The stadium and training complex, next to the city's ice arena, is planned to be not just a football ground but an events arena for the Tayside area.
Dundee have played at Dens Park since 1921.
WATER DAMAGE AT CHESTER
The club's offices and shop were badly damaged in the flood, with the electrical supply and safety systems also severely affected.
The stadium reopened on the 8th September with a 5-3 victory for the Blues over Bradford Park Avenue.
LONDON STADIUM LEGAL COSTS REVEALED
LLDC have revealed they lose £70,000 every West Ham match played at the stadium mainly due to increased policing costs, and the company are trying to increase the payments from the Hammers for the stadium upkeep.
The stadium, built for the 2012 Olympics has been beset by financial problems since its opening.
IN BRIEF
TRURO CITY
Supporters of National League South Truro City are facing a 200-mile round trip to home games this season, following the club's eviction from their Treyew Road ground.
The Cornish club will play their home games at Torquay United's Plainmoor, as plans for the new £14m Stadium for Cornwall continue to stall.
WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS
Newly promoted Wolves, currently enjoying an excellent start to their Premier League campaign, have announced plans to expand the South Bank end of Molineux to a 10,000 all seater stand.
A decision on the club's long term future at the stadium however, home since 1889 is yet to be determined.
GIBRALTAR
Outline planning permission has been granted to the Gibraltar FA for the new
Victoria Stadium.
Construction work on the stadium, situated close to the airport and due to host all future Gibraltar Internationals and domestic league matches, is planned to commence in July 2019.
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STADE RETRO IMAGES
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| Old Wembley stadium Twin Towers |
CLUBCALL Cowdenbeath
Founded - 1881
League - SPFL 2
Capacity - 4,309
Record Attendance - 25,586
Nearest Railway Station - Cowdenbeath
Club Website - www.cowdenbeathfc.com
Club Website - www.cowdenbeathfc.com
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LOST GROUNDS Highbury Arsenal
Opened in 1913 following the controversial move of Woolwich Arsenal from Plumstead to Islington, Highbury developed from the most basic of venues into one of the most iconic stadiums in the history of English football.
Officially known as the Arsenal Stadium and best known for the amazing Art Deco architecture of the East and West stands, the stadium gradually expanded over the years and at one stage the capacity was planned to be 90,000.
The record attendance at the ground was actually 73,295, with the final capacity before closure being 38,419.
The stadium gradually developed into an all-seater venue, with the rebuild of both the iconic North Bank and Clock End stands.
London Transport renamed Gillespie Road underground station to Arsenal following the club's relocation, and the ground was made even more famous in the 1939 British thriller film The Arsenal Stadium Mystery, which featured the manager and several first team players of the time.
The final competitive match at Highbury was a 4-2 victory for Arsenal over Wigan Athletic, rather fittingly the final goal at the venue was scored by the club's all-time leading goalscorer Thierry Henry.
Following its closure the stadium was redeveloped into Highbury Square.
Following its closure the stadium was redeveloped into Highbury Square.
Both ends of the ground were demolished, with the listed building exteriors of the East and West stands preserved and incorporated into the residential development.
The pitch area is now a communal garden.
At a cost of £390m, Arsenal relocated from Highbury to their new home the Emirates Stadium, at nearby Ashburton Grove in 2016.
With a capacity of 60,000, the new stadium offers a revenue stream unthinkable at Highbury, with a vast array of corporate facilities available.
Many features from Highbury have been incorporated into the new stadium though, and the club museum is well worth a visit.
(Issue No.29 - September 2016)
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FAMOUS FOOTBALL PUBS
The Butchers Hook Chelsea
Historical public house originally called the Rising Sun, this is the building where it all began for Chelsea Football Club.
Situated on Fulham Road directly opposite the entrance to Stamford Bridge, the Blues were founded here at a meeting in a first floor room in 1905.
Now an upmarket gastro-pub, the food is highly recommended and cask ales are also usually available.
Table booking is advisable on match days as you might expect.
No live TV football shown.
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