General Info Built as the Reebok Stadium between 1996 and 1997, the Macron as it is now known is home to Bolton Wanderers and replaced the Trotters’ old home of Burnden Park. Rather disappointingly, the first Premier League game here between Bolton and Everton in September ’97 ended in a 0-0 draw. The modern design … Read more
General Info The Madejski Stadium, built in 1998, replaced Elm Park as Reading’s home ground and has been the home of the Royals ever since. As well as Reading FC, the stadium also plays host to rugby union side London Irish though this may change if and when Brentford can build their new stadium. The … Read more
General Info Oakwell Stadium is essentially a multi-purpose sports facility in Barnsley, home most famously to Barnsley FC. The overall facility comprises the main football ground as well as Barnsley’s academy, an indoor training pitch, a mini stadium (2,200 capacity) and several outdoor training pitches for Barnsley’s senior, reserve and junior teams. Although Oakwell’s main … Read more
General Info Portman Road has been the home of Ipswich Town since 1884 and it is a structure which still maintains most of its old charm. It underwent considerable redevelopment in the early part of the millennium and increased capacity from 22,000 to 30,000, beating rivals Norwich as the biggest stadium in East Anglia. The … Read more
General Info Burton Albion, having previously played at Eton Park, have played their football at the Pirelli Stadium since it was built in 2005 at a cost of £7.2million. The names come from the fact that tyre firm Pirelli donated the land to the club in return for naming rights. The Brewers’ pitch measures an … Read more
General Info Pride Park Stadium sits within Pride Park itself on the outskirts of Derby city centre. Derby County moved to the stadium upon its completion in 1997 having previously played at the Baseball Ground. As well as being the home of the Rams, Pride Park has hosted two international matches and was the venue … Read more
General Info The Riverside Stadium has been the home of Middlesbrough FC since 1995 having been built to replace Boro’s former home at Ayresome Park which could not be appropriately modernised and extended after the Taylor Report. For a reasonable cost of £16million, the then 30,000-seater stadium was completed in the summer of 1995 and … Read more
General Info About Stadium Of Light The Stadium of Light was opened in 1997 to replace Sunderland’s former Roker Park ground at a cost of £24million. At that time the Rokerites became the Black Cats and have played their football here ever since. As well as Sunderland home games the football stadium is used regularly … Read more
General Info The Den, or The New Den as it was known at first, was built following the recommendations of the Taylor Report back in 1992/93 and stands only a quarter of a mile from the Old Den. Millwall played their last game at the old ground on May 8th 1993 having been there for … Read more
Villa Park Stadium General Info Villa Park is one of the most recognisable football stadiums in England. It was completed in 1897 and has been the home to the Villans ever since. Having previously played at Wellington Road, Aston Villa moved into what was the Aston Lower Grounds in 1897 and over the subsequent 121 … Read more