Newcastle vs. Leeds 1/26

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 …

West Ham

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 …

St. James’ Park

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 …

Stamford Bridge

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, …

Anfield Stadium – Liverpool

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 …

Griffin Park

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 …

Bury – Gigg Lane

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 …

Brighton – The Goldstone Ground

Brighton left the Goldstone Ground following the 1996-97 season, ending 95 years of football at the ground. The ground was named after the Goldstone located in Hove Park, allegedly an ancient location of importance to …

The Berlin Olympiastadion

The Berlin Olympic Stadium, or Berlin Olympiastadion, is home to Germany’s Hertha Berlin. Despite being located in the capital of Germany, Hertha have failed to succeed on a consistent level in the Bundesliga. The Olympiastadion …