By Legendary Football Grounds
Posted in - History on May 3rd, 2018
In 1996, Ajax closed a long, historic chapter on a stadium that has become a forgotten relic. The Amsterdam Olympic Stadium may have only been used on special occasions by the club, but those special …
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By Legendary Football Grounds
Posted in - History on April 26th, 2018
The Allianz Arena in Munich is synonymous with Germany’s largest and most famous football club FC Bayern Munich. The stadium was opened in 2006 and it revolutionised the idea of what a modern football ground …
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By Legendary Football Grounds
Posted in - History on April 20th, 2018
The FA Cup semifinals kickoff this weekend. The narrative of this year’s final four is clear to supporters, as three of England’s biggest clubs – Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham – are down to their …
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By Legendary Football Grounds
Posted in - History & Thoughts on April 6th, 2018
There was a time before the modernisation of football and the push towards glamorous, ultra-new grounds, that stadiums were multi-purpose. Sure, today there are stadiums that play host to football and rugby, but years ago, …
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By Legendary Football Grounds
Posted in - History on March 23rd, 2018
On 7 May 2006, Arsenal closed Highbury Stadium and a long, extensive chapter in the club’s history. Home to the Gunners from 1913 until 2006, Highbury was far from the glitzy, shiny ground the club …
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By Legendary Football Grounds
Posted in - History on March 16th, 2018
Opened in 2007, Wembley Stadium took five years and an estimated £1 billion to build. When it was finally opened on March 24th for its first official match between England U21s and Italy U21s, the …
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By Legendary Football Grounds
Posted in - History on March 12th, 2018
Tottenham Hotspurs’ iconic White Hart Lane saw its last ever match in May 2017. It wasn’t just any match, as Spurs defeated rivals Manchester United in the swansong of the 118-year-old stadium. Supporters were treated …
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By Legendary Football Grounds
Posted in - History on February 9th, 2018
Manchester United, Matt Busby and a team shattered
For all of the great Manchester United teams ever produced, there is still one that remains head and shoulders above the rest. The Busby Babes are that team, …
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By Legendary Football Grounds
Posted in - History on February 2nd, 2018
Home to Fulham Football Club, Craven Cottage was first opened in 1896. Fulham had played the first six years of their existence in a number of areas in West London. But it wasn’t until they …
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By Legendary Football Grounds
Posted in - History on January 26th, 2018
Leeds United supporters were dumbfounded on Wednesday January 24th when the club’s new crest was unveiled. The club revealed its centenary badge for 2019, and immediately supporters were sickened by the corporate, soulless design company …
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