Issue No.57 August 2022

IN THIS ISSUE

Stade News

ClubCall Liverpool

ClubCall Ashington

Rosie's bar Newcastle

STADE NEWS

NEW STADIUM FOR TRANMERE

Wirral Council have announced discussions are being held to build a new 15,000 seater stadium for Tranmere Rovers.

The development is proposed for the former Bidston Dock site in Birkenhead, and will be part of a Sports City complex to include a hotel, events and conference centre, golf driving range, together with food and retail outlets.

Rovers have played at Prenton Park since 1912, and it is thought the site will be developed for housing.

EXPANSION PLANS FOR VILLA PARK

Aston Villa have announced plans for a major redevelopment of Villa Park.

Consultation has started on building a new North Stand, and improvements to the existing Trinity Road stand.

The current capacity of 42,682 will be increased to over 50,000.

The club also plan to develop the area around the stadium, to increase the match day hospitality options and create a year-round entertainment venue.

DUNDEE NEW STADIUM UNVEILED

Dundee have unveiled images for their long awaited new stadium in the Camperdown area of the city. The new all-seater 15,000 capacity stadium, first announced in 2017, is the centre of a complex to include a conference centre and hotel, retail and leisure outlets. The Dee have played at their current Dens Park stadium since 1899.

QUAKERS TO LEAVE BLACKWELL MEADOWS

Darlington have announced plans to leave their current home at Blackwell Meadows.

The Quakers new stadium, with a capacity of between 5,000 and 8,000 and to Football League standard, will be built in the town at an as yet undecided location.

After leaving Feethams in 2003, the club moved into the 25,000 capacity Arena until 2011, with a brief ground share at Bishop Auckland before moving to Blackwell Meadows in 2016.

CHANGE OF STADIUM NAME FOR LILLE

The stadium of Ligue 1 club Lille OSC, will have a new name for the start of the 2022/23 season. Previously known as the Stade Pierre Mauroy, after the former French Prime Minister and Mayor of Lille, the stadium will now be known as the Decathlon Arena, in a five year multi-million euro sponsorship deal with the sports equipment company. The 50,157 capacity stadium was opened in 2012.

NEWS IN BRIEF

AS ROMA

After nearly seventy years playing at the Stadio Olimpico, AS Roma have announced plans for a new stadium in the Pietralata area of the city. The project, on land owned by the Rome authorities, would see a new stadium with a capacity between 50,000 and 60,000.

ABERDEEN

Fans of Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen have supported plans for the club to relocate to a new stadium, in the local council planned Beachfront development. The Dons have previously looked at two other sites in the city, for a location to replace their current Pittodrie Stadium.

EBBSFLEET UNITED

The historic Northfleet harbour is the planned location for Ebbsfleet United's new 8,000 capacity stadium. At the heart of a waterfront regeneration project including retail and leisure, the stadium will replace the current 4,769 capacity Stonebridge Road ground.

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CLUBCALL Liverpool

Anfield, Anfield Road, Liverpool L4 0TH.

Founded - 1892 

League - English Premier League

Capacity - 53,394

Record Attendance - 61,905

Nearest Railway Station - Kirkdale

Club Website - www.liverpoolfc.com

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CLUBCALL Ashington

The dwmedia Stadium, Woodhorn Lane, Ashington NE63 9FW.

Founded - 1883

League - Northern League Division One

Capacity - 2,000

Record Attendance - 13,199 (at Portland Park)

Nearest Railway Station - Pegswood

Club Website - www.ashingtonafc.com

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FAMOUS FOOTBALL PUBS

ROSIE'S BAR NEWCASTLE

Ornate, one room bar in Newcastle, behind the Gallowgate End of St James' Park.

Located on Stowell Street in the Chinese Quarter of the city, there are lots of old football photographs and memorabilia to view.

Usually two cask ales on offer but no food.

All live TV football shown.

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STADE IMAGES

Main stand at Gresty Road, Crewe Alexandra

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