Issue No. 67 December 2025

 IN THIS ISSUE 

Stade News

ClubCall Santa Ponsa

ClubCall Macclesfield

Angel Inn Berwick

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STADE NEWS

NEW STADIUM PLANS FOR ORIENT

Leyton Orient have appointed Populous, the company who designed the new Wembley and Tottenham Hotspur stadiums, to lead the O's new stadium project. Together with the stadium, the club plan a wider multi-sport campus for the club's men's and women's teams, along with an American football team. The project also includes a revitalised public hub including retail, hospitality, and leisure facilities. Orient are working with Waltham Forest Council to identify a suitable site for the project. The club has played at their current Brisbane Road ground since 1937.

EDGELEY PARK EXPANSION

Stockport County have announced a phased multi-million pound project to increase the capacity of Edgeley Park. The work will see an increase in capacity from the current 11,000, to around 18,000 - 20,000. The plans also include increased car parking facilities at the ground for players and staff.

IMPROVEMENTS FOR OAKWELL

A 650 capacity permanent fanpark is one of the improvements planned by Barnsley at Oakwell Stadium. The park will include units for the sale of food and drink, with outdoor seating areas. The club also plan new cladding panels on the East Stand, together with a new ticket office.

ANDERLECHT IN NEW STADIUM STUDY

Belgian giants Anderlecht, based in Brussels, have begun the process of a study into a new multi-use stadium. The current Constant Vanden Stock stadium, opened in 1917, has a current capacity of only 21,500, but demand for match tickets far outweighs the capacity,

HIGH RISE FOR TOTTENHAM

Spurs have submitted plans for four high rise residential towers and a hotel, next to the new Tottenham Stadium. The towers and the 30-storey hotel, will be constructed on the South side of the ground. The hotel is expected to be ready for Euro 28, when the stadium will be one of the host venues.

NEWS IN BRIEF

EXETER CITY

A major fire at St James Park caused the recent postponement of Exeter City's League One match v Burton Albion. The fire, in a temporary building believed to have been started by an electrical fault, may have caused around £100,000 worth of damage to club property.

VALENCIA

Construction work is continuing on the Nou Mestalla stadium, the new home of Valencia CF. After years of delays, the 70,000 capacity stadium with a retractable roof is expected to open in 2027.

WORKINGTON

A new Cumberland Sports Village is to be constructed, and will be the home of Workington AFC. The complex, on the site of the The Reds current Borough Park ground, will have a capacity of 3,700.

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CLUBCALL Santa Ponsa

Camp de Futbol, Santa Ponsa, Mallorca

Founded - 2022

League - Primera Regional de Mallorca

Capacity - 1,000

Record Attendance - 

Nearest Railway Station - Palma

Club Website - Facebook only

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CLUBCALL Macclesfield

Moss Rose, London Road, Macclesfield SK11 7SP.

Founded - 2020 (previously Macclesfield Town founded 1874)

Capacity - 5,300

Record Attendance - 10,041

Nearest Railway Station - Macclesfield

Club Website - www.macclesfieldfc.com

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FAMOUS FOOTBALL PUBS

Angel Inn Berwick upon Tweed

Small, friendly local situated on Brewery Bank, 5 minutes walk from Berwick Rangers Shielfield ground. 

Limited opening hours during the week but packed on matchday Saturday's when pub is open all day.

No food or real ale served.

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STADE IMAGES

Chris Turner statue - Peterborough United

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