lost grounds:
accrington stanley to COVENTRY CITY
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Sites of former football league grounds throughout the uk, but no longer there, and as they were when I visited
Accrington stanley
Peel Park: September 2006 (1921-1962) - Now some playing fields
(Accrington Stanley was formed in 1891, and played in the Football League between 1921 and 1962, when, they became only the second ever to resign from the League mid-season, this due to financial difficulties. They finally went into liquidation in 1966. In 1968, a new football club, also called Accrington Stanley, was formed. After progressing through the non-league pyramid, they were promoted as champions of the Football Conference on 15th April 2006, switching places with relegated Oxford United, ironically, the team that had been elected to replace the former Accrington Stanley as members of the Football League in 1962). (Club badge image above - courtesy of "That Beautiful History")
(Accrington Stanley was formed in 1891, and played in the Football League between 1921 and 1962, when, they became only the second ever to resign from the League mid-season, this due to financial difficulties. They finally went into liquidation in 1966. In 1968, a new football club, also called Accrington Stanley, was formed. After progressing through the non-league pyramid, they were promoted as champions of the Football Conference on 15th April 2006, switching places with relegated Oxford United, ironically, the team that had been elected to replace the former Accrington Stanley as members of the Football League in 1962). (Club badge image above - courtesy of "That Beautiful History")
ayr parkhouse
Beresford Park: September 2006 (1888-1910) - Now some shops, a cinema, and Parkhouse Street passing through,
(After finishing second in the Scottish Amateur Football League in 1903, Ayr Parkhouse were elected to full league status. They struggled in their first season in the league, finishing bottom of Division Two and had to reapply for membership. They turned down the opportunity to do this however, and Aberdeen were elected in their place. After two seasons playing instead in the Scottish Football Combination, they were accepted back into the Second Division in 1906. At the end of the 1909/10 season, Ayr and Ayr Parkhouse merged to form Ayr United, and played their home games at Somerset Park. Parkhouse Street now passes through what was the middle of the ground). (No club badge image available)
(After finishing second in the Scottish Amateur Football League in 1903, Ayr Parkhouse were elected to full league status. They struggled in their first season in the league, finishing bottom of Division Two and had to reapply for membership. They turned down the opportunity to do this however, and Aberdeen were elected in their place. After two seasons playing instead in the Scottish Football Combination, they were accepted back into the Second Division in 1906. At the end of the 1909/10 season, Ayr and Ayr Parkhouse merged to form Ayr United, and played their home games at Somerset Park. Parkhouse Street now passes through what was the middle of the ground). (No club badge image available)
bolton wanderers
Burnden Park: September 2007 (1895-1998) - Now a retail park, and an Asda store.
brighton and hove albion
Goldstone Ground: July 2007 (1902-1997) - Now a retail park.
bristol rovers
Eastville: September 2008 (1897-1996) - Now an Ikea store.
CARDIFF CITY
Ninian Park: October 2016 (1910-2009)
chester city
Sealand Road: March 2010 (1906-1990) - Now, the Sealand Retail Park.
(Sealand Road was Chester City's (just Chester FC until 1983) home from 1906 until 1990. After its closure spent two years making the journey across Cheshire to watch their team play their home games at games at Macclesfield Town's Moss Rose ground, before moving to the Deva Stadium in 1992).
(Sealand Road was Chester City's (just Chester FC until 1983) home from 1906 until 1990. After its closure spent two years making the journey across Cheshire to watch their team play their home games at games at Macclesfield Town's Moss Rose ground, before moving to the Deva Stadium in 1992).
CHESTERFIELD
Saltergate: March 2013 (1871-2010) - Now a housing development
clydebank
Kilbowie Park: September 2006 (1966-2002) - Now the Kilbowie Retail Park
(In 2002, with the club in administration, it was purchased by Jim Ballantyne, who moved it to Airdrie, North Lanarkshire and renamed it Airdrie United. This, he did to replace the Airdrieonians club, which had been liquidated earlier that year. The United Clydebank Supporters reformed Clydebank FC as a junior club, joining the West Super League Premier Division and playing their home games at Holm Park, Yoker).
(In 2002, with the club in administration, it was purchased by Jim Ballantyne, who moved it to Airdrie, North Lanarkshire and renamed it Airdrie United. This, he did to replace the Airdrieonians club, which had been liquidated earlier that year. The United Clydebank Supporters reformed Clydebank FC as a junior club, joining the West Super League Premier Division and playing their home games at Holm Park, Yoker).
colchester united
Layer Road: April 2011 (1937-2008 (Used by Colchester Town: 1910-1937)) - Now a housing estate
(The stadium was closed on 17th July 2008 after 98 years in use (71 of them as the home of Colchester United).. In 2011 a deal was signed for demolition, in order to build flats and houses on the site, with a central open grassed space to reflect it's history as a football ground. These photos, I took in April 2011, when the ground was still standing, but in mid-2012, it was finally demolished with the construction of houses commenced)
(The stadium was closed on 17th July 2008 after 98 years in use (71 of them as the home of Colchester United).. In 2011 a deal was signed for demolition, in order to build flats and houses on the site, with a central open grassed space to reflect it's history as a football ground. These photos, I took in April 2011, when the ground was still standing, but in mid-2012, it was finally demolished with the construction of houses commenced)
Went back in September 2013 - Now a housing development.
coventry city
Highfield Road: May 2006 (1899-2005) - At this stage, this was just a construction site.
Went back in June 2010 - Now a housing development.
(The top two pictires are where the club offices and club shop used to be)
(The top two pictires are where the club offices and club shop used to be)