By Legendary Football Grounds
Posted in - History on February 2nd, 2021
Arsenal vs. Wolves! This match is LIVE and currently being held at Molineux Stadium. Molineux has been home ground to the Wolves since 1889 when the gardens of Molineux House were replaced with a football pitch. …
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By Legendary Football Grounds
Posted in - History on January 26th, 2021
The southern end of St. James’ Park is currently known as the Gallowgate End due to its close proximity to the former location of public executions in Newcastle up to 1844. Previous names of the …
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By Legendary Football Grounds
Posted in - Uncategorized on January 7th, 2021
Leicester visit Stoke City for a 3rd Round FA Cup match on Saturday, but Stoke have only played at their current ground since 1997. Before that they played for 119 years at the Victoria Ground, …
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By Legendary Football Grounds
Posted in - Uncategorized on December 16th, 2020
Burnley visit Villa Park to face Aston Villa. Villa Park has been home to AV since 1897 but the oldest stand at the ground, the North Stand, dates from the mid-1970s. The clubs share an …
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By Legendary Football Grounds
Posted in - History on February 29th, 2020
Located next to the site of a house known as Boleyn Castle, West Ham began playing at the Boleyn Ground in 1904. The ground was damaged by a V-1 flying bomb in August 1944, forcing …
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By Legendary Football Grounds
Posted in - History on February 24th, 2020
St James’ Park has been used for football since at least 1880, with the first stands constructed in 1892 and has been the home of Newcastle United since the same year. The photo shows …
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By Legendary Football Grounds
Posted in - History on February 21st, 2020
Chelsea have made their home at Stamford Bridge for over 114 years, but did you know they shared the ground from 1933 to 1968 with the Stamford Bridge Greyhounds? The Greyhounds weren’t a football, rugby, …
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By Legendary Football Grounds
Posted in - History on February 16th, 2020
Liverpool’s home at Anfield is known for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is the famous Kop End. Outside the Kop is another piece of history: the flagpole was formerly a mast …
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By Legendary Football Grounds
Posted in - History on February 12th, 2020
Brentford FC are playing their final season, barring unforeseen difficulties, at Griffin Park.
Constructed in 1904 on the site of a former orchard, Griffin Park has had a colourful history. During the 1929-30 season Brentford set …
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By Legendary Football Grounds
Posted in - History on February 10th, 2020
Gigg Lane was the home of Bury FC from 1885-2019 when the club was unable to take their place in League One due to financial problems. The ground grew with the club, hosting a floodlit …
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