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STADE NEWS
REDEVELOPMENT FOR LESSER HAMPDEN
With the Scottish FA taking over Hampden after Euro 2020, Queens will move into the currently unlicensed ground, presently used for reserve and youth team matches.
The plans include the extension of the current West stand and a brand new East stand, taking the all-seater capacity of the ground from the current 500 up to 1,774.
The existing clubhouse and other buildings will also be refurbished, providing improved changing, toilet and catering facilities to meet SFA standards.
Once the SFA take ownership of Hampden Park, the stadium is expected to undergo major redevelopment and refurbishment.
NEW STADIUM FOR CAMBRIDGE
A site has been identified to the east of the City, around two miles from the current stadium where Cambridge is expected to expand in the future, plans which include a metro line and new park and ride facility.
The new stadium is planned to have a 12,000 all-seater capacity.
ANFIELD ROAD STAND EXPANSION
Liverpool have announced plans for the redevelopment of the Anfield Road stand, with a significant increase in capacity to the previous plans lodged.
The Reds are now planning a new 16,000 seater stand, an increase on the additional 4,800 seats previously applied for.
A public consultation will now take place, as the plans will mean the partial closure of Anfield road.
If the plans are approved the capacity of Anfield will rise to over 61,000.
The Reds are now planning a new 16,000 seater stand, an increase on the additional 4,800 seats previously applied for.
A public consultation will now take place, as the plans will mean the partial closure of Anfield road.
If the plans are approved the capacity of Anfield will rise to over 61,000.
NEW FEYENOORD STADIUM DELAYED
Eredivisie club Feyenoord are facing further delays in the plans for their new stadium.
Scepticism about the scheme from the local authority Zuid-Holland province, also design, planning,
and legal concerns, means the stadium currently has a revised opening date of 2025 at the earliest, with initial groundworks not expected to start until 2022.
The new 63,000 stadium will replace the iconic De Kuip stadium, home to Feyenoord since 1937.
Scepticism about the scheme from the local authority Zuid-Holland province, also design, planning,
and legal concerns, means the stadium currently has a revised opening date of 2025 at the earliest, with initial groundworks not expected to start until 2022.
The new 63,000 stadium will replace the iconic De Kuip stadium, home to Feyenoord since 1937.
NAMING RIGHTS FOR NEW EVERTON STADIUM
Everton have agreed a naming rights deal for the club's new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock.
USM, the current sponsors of Everton's training ground, have agreed the £30m deal for the option to take up the naming rights of the new stadium, the detailed plans for which have now been unveiled by the Toffees.
The whole stadium project is expected to cost around £500m, at a time when the club have recently announced record financial losses.
USM, the current sponsors of Everton's training ground, have agreed the £30m deal for the option to take up the naming rights of the new stadium, the detailed plans for which have now been unveiled by the Toffees.
The whole stadium project is expected to cost around £500m, at a time when the club have recently announced record financial losses.
NEWS IN BRIEF
PORTSMOUTH
Hampshire club Portsmouth have announced the first phase of the
Fratton Park upgrade.
The plans include increasing the capacity of the Milton End to 3,200, including two new covered wheelchair platforms, and building a cantilevered concourse to the rear of the stand which will incorporate catering kiosks and toilets.
MAIDENHEAD UNITED
The oldest continuously used senior football ground by the same club, Maidenhead United's York Road ground home since 1871, could be about to be lost as the club explore relocation plans.
The club are working with the local council regarding locating to Braywick Park, the Berkshire town's existing sport and recreation complex.
GLOUCESTER CITY
National League North club Gloucester City are planning to return home and move into their new Meadow Park stadium for the start of next season.
The Tigers have endured four separate groundshares outside of the city since July 2007, when eight feet of water flooded the ground.
The new stadium, with an initial capacity of 3,060, will also incorporate an artificial pitch to maximise community use of the ground.
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CLUBCALL Sutton United
Borough Sports Ground,
Gander Green Lane, Sutton SM1 2EY.
Founded - 1898
League - National League
Capacity - 5,013
Record Attendance - 14,000
Nearest Railway Station - West Sutton
Club Website - www.suttonunited.net
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LOST GROUNDS
Peel Park, Accrington Stanley
Although Accrington FC were founder members of the Football League in 1888, the club folded in 1893, they are not to be confused with Accrington Stanley FC who were accepted into the League when the old Third Division North was formed in 1921.
Peel Park was the home of Stanley from 1919.
The record attendance of 17,634 at the stadium was for a friendly match against local rivals Blackburn Rovers in 1954, whilst the record attendance of 15,425 for a league match was against York City in 1955.
Incidentally the ground was one of the first in England to install floodlights.
Although the club existed for a while following its resignation from the Football League in 1962, the ground finally closed in 1966 and is now just an open playing field.
The welcoming Peel Park Hotel is however still open on the road next to the old ground.
Since the club reformed in 1968 Accrington Stanley have played at the Crown Ground.
A basic but very homely stadium with a current capacity of 5,450, the record attendance of 5,397 was for an FA Cup match against
Derby County.
The Crown Ground, is currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Wham stadium, and has been previously known as the Fraser Eagle stadium and the Interlink Express stadium.
Situated on Livingstone Road in the north end of the town, the Crown Ground is a mile from Accrington railway station.
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FAMOUS FOOTBALL PUBS
Six Medals Middlesbrough
Opened in 2015, The Six Medals is a pub/carvery situated between the A66 and the Riverside Stadium.
Named after the much decorated Boro-born WWII Wing Commander Adrian Warburton, the pub is a welcome addition to the still rather barren Middlehaven area around the stadium.
Very much food orientated, the pub usually has 3 or 4 cask beers available.
Visiting supporters are welcome, no live TV football shown.
PORTSMOUTH
Hampshire club Portsmouth have announced the first phase of the
Fratton Park upgrade.
The plans include increasing the capacity of the Milton End to 3,200, including two new covered wheelchair platforms, and building a cantilevered concourse to the rear of the stand which will incorporate catering kiosks and toilets.
MAIDENHEAD UNITED
The oldest continuously used senior football ground by the same club, Maidenhead United's York Road ground home since 1871, could be about to be lost as the club explore relocation plans.
The club are working with the local council regarding locating to Braywick Park, the Berkshire town's existing sport and recreation complex.
GLOUCESTER CITY
National League North club Gloucester City are planning to return home and move into their new Meadow Park stadium for the start of next season.
The Tigers have endured four separate groundshares outside of the city since July 2007, when eight feet of water flooded the ground.
The new stadium, with an initial capacity of 3,060, will also incorporate an artificial pitch to maximise community use of the ground.
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CLUBCALL Sutton United
Gander Green Lane, Sutton SM1 2EY.
Founded - 1898
League - National League
Capacity - 5,013
Record Attendance - 14,000
Nearest Railway Station - West Sutton
Club Website - www.suttonunited.net
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LOST GROUNDS
Peel Park, Accrington Stanley
Peel Park was the home of Stanley from 1919.
The record attendance of 17,634 at the stadium was for a friendly match against local rivals Blackburn Rovers in 1954, whilst the record attendance of 15,425 for a league match was against York City in 1955.
Incidentally the ground was one of the first in England to install floodlights.
Although the club existed for a while following its resignation from the Football League in 1962, the ground finally closed in 1966 and is now just an open playing field.
Since the club reformed in 1968 Accrington Stanley have played at the Crown Ground.
A basic but very homely stadium with a current capacity of 5,450, the record attendance of 5,397 was for an FA Cup match against
Derby County.
The Crown Ground, is currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Wham stadium, and has been previously known as the Fraser Eagle stadium and the Interlink Express stadium.
Situated on Livingstone Road in the north end of the town, the Crown Ground is a mile from Accrington railway station.
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FAMOUS FOOTBALL PUBS
Six Medals Middlesbrough
Named after the much decorated Boro-born WWII Wing Commander Adrian Warburton, the pub is a welcome addition to the still rather barren Middlehaven area around the stadium.
Very much food orientated, the pub usually has 3 or 4 cask beers available.
Visiting supporters are welcome, no live TV football shown.
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