Stade News
ClubCall Man City
Destination Huddersfield
The Sandon Liverpool
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STADE NEWS
HOOPS TARGET NEW STADIUM LOCATION
The site is currently occupied by the Linford Christie athletics stadium, and initial plans indicate a new 30,000 football ground and an adjacent athletics track could be built.
Previous plans by QPR to relocate to Old Oak foundered due to land purchase problems.
IMPS RELOCATION PLANS PROGRESS
The site, planned to be open 365 days a year, would include a 10,000 seater stadium and retail outlets, and would be accessed by a new road bridge over the adjacent railway line.
The Imps have played at current home Sincil Bank since 1895.
SPORTING LISBON SET TO GO GREEN
The floodlight pylons at the stadium have already been re-painted green, and now one of the club's Presidential candidates has vowed to change the seating and staircases to all green, matching Sporting's primary colour.
OLD TRAFFORD CAPACITY TO BE REDUCED
New wheelchair platforms and accessible seating will be installed, with work in the North and East stands due to be completed before the start of the 2017/18 season.
NEW WORKS AT THE PHILIPS STADION
The South Stand will have an enhanced concourse and catering facilities, as the club continue to look at options to expand capacity at the stadium, which currently has around 29,000 season ticket holders in the 35,000 capacity.
IN BRIEF
STOKE CITY - work has begun on the expansion of the Bet 365 stadium. The south east corner of the ground will be filled in with an additional 1800 seats, taking the capacity of the stadium to over 30,000.
Two additional LED screens will also be installed at the stadium.
BORUSSIA DORTMUND - a partial closure of the Westfalenstadion, and a heavy fine is the possibility for Borussia Dortmund following a series of crowd disturbances at the stadium this season.
The most recent incident saw abusive banners displayed, and several visiting supporters attacked at the recent game v Leipzig.
SWANSEA CITY - the lease of the Liberty Stadium, currently held by the local council, could be taken over by the new owners of Swansea City. The club plan to take total control of the stadium, shared with rugby union side Ospreys, in a deal which could see a naming rights deal and the stadium expanded.
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CLUBCALL Manchester City
Manchester M11 3FF.
Founded - 1894
League - English Premier League
Capacity - 55,097
Record Attendance - 54,693
Nearest Railway Station - Etihad Campus (Tram)
Club Website - www.mancity.com
DESTINATION Huddersfield
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| Huddersfield Railway Station |
The town has some fine Victorian architecture, with the jewel being the Grade I listed railway station in St George's Square, a public space which also houses the now sadly closed George Hotel, where the sport of Rugby League was born at a meeting of Yorkshire and Lancashire clubs in 1895 .
Other impressive buildings include the Town Hall and the 1930's built public library, and overlooking the town is the imposing Victoria Tower on Castle Hill.
St Peter's Church, constructed in 1838 on Byram Street is also worth a visit.
You can take a leisurely stroll in the town's Beaumont and Greenhead parks, whilst the more energetic can follow the route of the Pennine Way which passes nearby.
Huddersfield is also a good base for exploring the wider Kirklees and West Yorkshire area, with the towns of Wakefield, Bradford and Halifax all close by.
The village of Holmfirth, location for the BBC TV series Last of the Summer Wine is only six miles from the town.
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| The George Hotel |
Travel - by road via M62, by rail via Leeds or Manchester.
Accommodation - budget hotel chains in the town centre, good selection of independent hotels in the wider area.
Pubs - Sportsman on St Johns Road, and the Star on Albert Street recommended.
Also the excellent Head of Steam and King's Head pubs in the railway station.
Tourism Website - www.kirklees.gov.uk/visitors
Huddersfield Town John Smiths Stadium, Stadium Way, Huddersfield HD1 6PX.
Founded - 1908
League - English Championship
Capacity - 24,500
Record Attendance - 24,129
Nearest Railway Station - Huddersfield
Club Website - www.htafc.com
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FAMOUS FOOTBALL PUBS
The Sandon Liverpool
Situated on Oakfield Road in the shadow of Anfield's Centenary Stand, the Sandon is a huge pub with a large public bar and lounge, and a host of hospitality suites.
As you would expect some superb Reds photographs and memorabilia to view.
No cask beer on offer, all live TV football shown.
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