Issue No.38 August 2017

IN THIS ISSUE

Stade News

ClubCall 
Harrogate Town

Lost Grounds Cathkin Park

The Peacock Huddersfield




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STADE NEWS
GREEN LIGHT FOR FEYENOORD

Rotterdam city council have approved plans for the major redevelopment of a site just south of the centre of the city, which includes a new 63,000 capacity stadium for Feyenoord, built partly above the water of Nieuwe Maas river.
The project, which will be part publicly financed, will include housing, leisure and commercial elements, and is expected to be completed by 2022.



JAMBOS MAIN STAND DELAYED

Work has been delayed, due to adverse weather and the seats not being ordered in time, on the new 7,000 capacity main stand at the Tynecastle home of Heart of Midlothian.
The Jambos will play three homes games at nearby Murrayfield stadium, with the stand due to open for the Kilmarnock match on the 5th November.
The new stand, replacing the original 1919 structure at the 130 year old stadium, will incorporate club offices and enhanced corporate facilities.

SKI SLOPE PLANS IN HUDDERSFIELD

Plans for a huge new leisure complex, including a ski slope, have been submitted for land surrounding the John Smiths stadium in Huddersfield.
A four star Radisson hotel, leisure and shopping facilites are included in the plans, together with a new 1,800 capacity car park for the site.
With promotion to the Premier League secured, the West Yorkshire town is certainly experiencing an upturn in fortune at present.


COTTAGE DEVELOPMENT ON HOLD

Work due to commence on the redevelopment of the Riverside stand at Fulham's Craven Cottage, has been delayed due to a review of the project by the club Chairman.
The design of the stand, permission for which was originally granted in 2012, and when completed will take the ground capacity up to 30,000, is under review as the club look to maximise income from the hospitality areas and kiosk outlets.


NEW STAND AT DEAN STREET

Northern League club Shildon have been awarded a £57,000 grant from the Football Stadia Improvement Fund, to be used towards the building of a new 200 seat stand at the Dean Street ground.
The new stand will replace the current 70-year old wooden structure at the Railwaymen's stadium, where plans are also in place to improve the clubhouse.

IN BRIEF
WINDSOR PARK - The newly refurbished Windsor Park in Belfast, with a capacity of just over 18,000, is in contention to host the 2019 Uefa Super Cup.
Seven stadiums are under consideration to host the prestigious early season fixture, between the Champions League and Europa League winners.
BRIGHTON - South Coast club Brighton and Hove Albion are undertaking a £5m refurbishment of the Amex Stadium, following their promotion to the English Premier League.
New LED floodlights will be installed, together with a new TV gantry and enhanced media and corporate facilities.
JUVENTUS - Italian giants Juventus have signed the first ever naming rights deal in their history for its stadium which opened in 2011.
The Turin club have agreed a 6-year multi-million Euro deal for the arena, which will now be known as the Allianz Stadium.

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CLUBCALL Harrogate Town

The CNG Stadium, Wetherby Road, 
Harrogate HG2 7SA.
Founded - 1914
League - National League North
Capacity - 4,000
Record Attendance - 4,280
Nearest Railway Station - Harrogate
Club Website - www.harrogatetownafc.com 

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LOST GROUNDS
Cathkin Park Third Lanark

Situated just over the ridge from the Scottish National stadium Hampden Park, Cathkin Park in Glasgow, the former home of Third Lanark FC until its demise in 1967, is possibly the eeriest sight in football stadium history.
The ground was originally owned by Queens Park FC and was also actually called Hampden Park until Queens moved out in 1903, when Thirds took over the site and renamed it New Cathkin Park.
The stadium soon become known simply as Cathkin Park, and in its prime had a capacity of 50,000, with a record attendance of
45,455.
The final Thirds home match at the ground was a 3-3 draw with Dumfries side Queen of the South, in front of a crowd of just 325.

Today the shape of the ground can clearly still be seen amid the trees and overgrowth, with large sections of terracing complete with crush barriers (some freshly painted red in Thirds club colours) still intact.
A newly reformed Third Lanark amateur club has now returned to playing matches at Cathkin, with the long term aim of returning to the Scottish Football League.


To get to Cathkin Park take the train from Glasgow Central to Mount Florida.
On exiting the station turn left on to the main Cathcart Road - 
the park is on the right hand side of the road a five minute walk down the hill.

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FAMOUS FOOTBALL PUBS
The Peacock Huddersfield

Welcoming, one room pub on Leeds Road in Huddersfield, adjacent to the site of the Terriers former ground and only five minutes walk from the John Smith's stadium. 
Some interesting framed football and local history photographs on show to view.
Good selection of beers and lagers with usually two rotating guest cask ales, quality homemade food also served during the day.
All live TV football shown.

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Bob Stokoe - Stadium of Light Sunderland
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