Issue No.28 August 2016

IN THIS ISSUE

Stade News

ClubCall 
Grimsby Town

Lost Grounds 
Chesterfield

Park View Burnley



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STADE NEWS
STAND RECONSTRUCTION CONTINUES AT ANFIELD

Work continues apace on the reconstruction of the main stand at Liverpool's Anfield stadium, with the new season just days away.
The Reds first scheduled home game against Burnley on Saturday 20th August has been reversed to Turf Moor, with the match against current Champions Leicester City on Saturday 10th September, with a 17.30 kick-off, now the opener at home for Jurgen Klopp's team.

Although Liverpool are hoping the stand will be operable by this date, the whole project will not be fully completed until January 2017, when the capacity of Anfield will rise to almost 54,000.
The club's new megastore, situated behind the new stand and the construction of which is yet to begin, is not due to open until later next year.



REFURB FOR GOODISON AS LEGENDS HONOURED

Everton have submitted plans to the City Council for the external refurbishment of Goodison Park.
The plans include new cladding and lighting on the exterior of the stadium, including a 'wrap-around' banner on three sides of the ground.
The Toffees have also announced the renaming of two stands in honour of club legends - the Howard Kendall Gwladys Street End and the Sir Philip Carter Park Stand.

NEW STADIUM PLANS FOR HATTERS

League Two club Luton Town are set to submit plans for a new 17,500 capacity stadium at Power Court, a site just off the town centre.
The plans also include retail outlets, and a concert and sports arena.
The Hatters also plan to develop land owned near to Junction 10 of the M1 motorway, to fund the new stadium project. 

RIVERSIDE UPGRADE FOR PREMIER LEAGUE RETURN

Middlesbrough are upgrading the Riverside Stadium ahead of their return to the Premier League.
New LED floodlighting and dug-outs are being installed, together with a new players entrance and revamped main West Stand reception.
Boro have also moved the TV gantry to the East Stand, and installed two new TV studios in the South East corner of the stadium. 
The changes will reduce the capacity of the         Riverside to around 33,000.

FUNDING FOR TYNECASTLE STAND MOVES CLOSER

The funding for Heart of Midlothian's new main stand has moved a step closer, following fans group Foundation of Hearts vote to help fund the scheme.
The £11m project, which will see the capacity of Tynecastle increase to around 21,000 still requires full planning permission from Edinburgh City Council, but the club are hopeful work will be completed during the 2017 close season.

IN BRIEF

SWANSEA CITY - with new owners in charge of the club, Swansea may look again at increasing the capacity of the Liberty Stadium to around 33,000.
HARTLEPOOL UNITED - as part of a new three-year sponsorship agreement, Victoria Park has been renamed the Northern Gas and Power Stadium.
READING - the North Stand at the Madjeski Stadium will be renamed the Eamonn Dolan Stand, in honour of the former Academy Manager who recently passed away.
GLENTORAN - plans have been unveiled for a new 8,000 capacity stadium on the site of the Belfast club's current ground The Oval, home for 124 years.
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CLUBCALL Grimsby Town

Blundell Park, Cleethorpes DN35 7PY.
Founded - 1878
League - English League Two
Capacity - 9,052
Record Attendance - 31,651
Nearest Railway Station - Cleethorpes
Club Website - www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk

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LOST GROUNDS
Saltergate Chesterfield

The Recreation Ground, almost universally known as Saltergate, was the home of Chesterfield FC from 1871 until 2010, and was one of the oldest football grounds in use in England at the time of its closure.
Very much an 'old school' stadium, under developed and hemmed in by the surrounding roads and housing, the ground still had a charm and atmosphere now rapidly disappearing from English League football.

The focal point of the ground was the 2,500 capacity Archibald Leitch designed main stand, built in 1936.
Opposite the main stand was the all-seater Compton Road(Pop Side), whilst both ends of the ground were terracing.
The record attendance at Saltergate was 30,561, the capacity at the ground's closure stood at 8,504.
Cricket was briefly played at the ground in the late 1800's, and the stadium was used as a location for the 2009 film The Damned United, due to its similarity to Derby County's Baseball Ground.
The stadium was finally demolished in 2012 and is now a housing estate.

Home for The Spirerites is now the £13m 10,600 capacity Proact Stadium, opened in 2010.
Located at Whittington Moor, just North of the town centre on the site of a former glassworks, the stadium is a fine all-seater and could be increased to a capacity of 13,000 if the corner sections are developed.
The record attendance at the Proact is 10,081.

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FAMOUS FOOTBALL PUBS
Park View Burnley

Large corner pub on Brunshaw Road, much extended over the years from its original building, directly opposite the main Bob Lord stand at Turf Moor. 
Obviously packed to the rafters on match days, not particularly recommended for away fans.
Usual array of keg beers and lagers on offer, no real ale or food served, all live TV football shown.



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Trophy Room at Ibrox, Glasgow Rangers
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