Issue No.33 February 2017

IN THIS ISSUE

Stade News

ClubCall Notts Forest

Lost Grounds 
Roker Park Sunderland

The Roost Birmingham






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STADE NEWS
QUAKERS RETURN HOME

Darlington 1883 returned to play in their home town for the first time in six years, with a Boxing Day win over Halifax Town.
A capacity crowd of just over 3,000 witnessed the 3-2 victory at Blackwell Meadows, a ground the Quakers are sharing with Darlington Rugby Club.
The stadium includes the steelwork of the famous Tin Shed end terrace,from the club's former home Feethams.

EVERTON UNVEIL PREFERRED NEW STADIUM SITE

Bramley Moore Dock, around two miles from the city centre, has been confirmed as the preferred site for Everton's new stadium.
Liverpool City Council has pledged to support the infrastructure required to develop the site for the stadium, with a new road and railway station.
The new stadium, capacity to be confirmed, will replace the iconic but ageing Goodison Park, home of the Toffees since 1892.

LIONS NEW DEN FUTURE SECURED

Millwall have secured their future at the New Den, after the local council abandoned its compulsory purchase of land around the stadium.
The club had previously revealed they may have to relocate from the ground in Bermondsey to a site in Kent, if the Compulsory Purchase Order was agreed by Lewisham Council.



PLANNING PERMISSION FOR THE BRIDGE

Chelsea have secured local Council planning permission for the £500m redevelopment of Stamford Bridge.
A new 60,000-seat stadium will be constructed on the current site, home of the Blues since 1905, although a start date for the work is still some way off.
Wembley and Twickenham are in the frame as the club's temporary home whilst building work is in progress.

NEW SEATING FOR AMSTERDAM ARENA

Ajax have started the first phase of replacing the seating in the Amsterdam Arena, with all of the current multi-colour seats being changed to red by the end of 2017.
Work is also due to start soon on the new larger concourses and outer cladding, due to be completed before the stadium hosts matches in the Euro 2020 tournament.

IN BRIEF
RUSHDEN AND DIAMONDS - The owners of Nene Park, former home of Rushden and Diamonds have applied to demolish the stadium.
Kettering Town also temporarily played at the stadium, which has been vacant since 2012.
HEREFORD FC - The Bulls, currently Southern League Division One South & West leaders and on-course for back to back promotions, are celebrating a new ten-year extended lease on their historic Edgar Street ground.
VILLAREAL - La Liga side Villareal CF have unveiled the new bright yellow outer cladding on the south stand exterior of the newly renamed Estadio de la Ceramica, formerly known as El Madrigal.
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CLUBCALL Nottingham Forest

City Ground, Nottingham NG2 5FJ.
Founded - 1865
League - English Ghampionship
Capacity - 30,445
Record Attendance - 49,495
Nearest Railway Station - Nottingham
Club Website - www.nottinghamforest.co.uk

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LOST GROUNDS
Roker Park Sunderland

With a record attendance of 75,118, Roker Park home of Sunderland AFC was one of England's largest football stadiums.
Opened in 1897, the ground was home to the club until the move to the Stadium of Light in 1997.
A feature of the ground was the two huge terraces at each end, the covered Fulwell End and the open Roker End.
The main stand, opened in 1929, was designed by renowned stadium architect Archibald Leitch, and featured his signature criss-cross lattice work below the upper tier, a section of which is on display in the car park at the Stadium of Light.
As the fortunes of the club declined so did the condition of the stadium, and the decision was made to relocate away from Roker.
The final competitive match was a 3-0 victory against Everton in 1997, by which time the capacity was reduced to barely over 22,000.

Sunderland moved to the 42,000 
capacity Stadium of Light in 1997.
Built on the site of the former Monkwearmouth Colliery, the stadium was expanded in 2002 and now has a capacity of 48,707.
The ground has hosted three full England international matches, and has also been used for a variety of concerts with the likes of U2, Oasis, and Bruce Springsteen gracing the arena.


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FAMOUS FOOTBALL PUBS
The Roost Birmingham

Lively two-roomed Blues pub on Cattell Road, just yards from the Tilton Road and Kop stand turnstiles at St Andrews.
The Roost has some great memorabilia to view, with the Blues club crest also etched into the windows, but is strictly for home fans on matchdays.
No food or cask ale served, all live TV football shown.

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Main entrance at Tynecastle, Heart of Midlothian
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