lost grounds:
morecambe to wimbledon
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Sites of former football league grounds throughout the uk, but no longer there, and as they were when I visited
morecambe
Christie Park: September 2015 (1921-2010)
(The final ever goal at Christie Park was scored by David Artell. Within days of the end of the 2009/10 season, demolition of the stadium commenced and site clearance began. By mid August 2010, a new Sainsbury's supermarket occupied the spot where the stadium once stood. With Morecambe FC now installed at their new ground, the Globe Arena off Westgate in Morecambe, Sainsbury's opened their new supermarket in late 2010).
(The final ever goal at Christie Park was scored by David Artell. Within days of the end of the 2009/10 season, demolition of the stadium commenced and site clearance began. By mid August 2010, a new Sainsbury's supermarket occupied the spot where the stadium once stood. With Morecambe FC now installed at their new ground, the Globe Arena off Westgate in Morecambe, Sainsbury's opened their new supermarket in late 2010).
northampton town
The County Ground: July 2014 (1897-1994)
The ground was situated on the edge of a cricket ground, sharing the site with Northamptonshire County Cricket Club. One side of the ground was completely open, making the cricket pavilion clear to see. For popular games, such as FA Cup ties, temporary seating was erected along this open side.
In the first few photos, you can see all that's left of the old football ground - the turnstile gates, now filled in.
The ground was situated on the edge of a cricket ground, sharing the site with Northamptonshire County Cricket Club. One side of the ground was completely open, making the cricket pavilion clear to see. For popular games, such as FA Cup ties, temporary seating was erected along this open side.
In the first few photos, you can see all that's left of the old football ground - the turnstile gates, now filled in.
reading
Elm Park: August 2006 (1896-1998) - Now a housing estate
(In the first picture, the main stand was on the right hand side of the road)
(In the first picture, the main stand was on the right hand side of the road)
rotherham
Millmoor: April 2013 (1907-2008)
(They played there until the end of the 2007/08 season, until a dispute over ownership forced them to move to the Don Valley Stadium in nearby Sheffield. At the start of 2012/13, they moved to their New York Stadium)
(They played there until the end of the 2007/08 season, until a dispute over ownership forced them to move to the Don Valley Stadium in nearby Sheffield. At the start of 2012/13, they moved to their New York Stadium)
southampton
The Dell: July 2007 (1898-2001)
stoke city
Victoria Ground: August 2007 (1878-1997)
third lanark
Cathkin Park: September 2006 (1872-1967) - Now just playing fields.
(This was also known as Hampden Park. The second ground to use this name. It was owned by Queens Park FC, but when the third and present Hampden Park was opened, they moved there. Third Lanark took over ownership and played there until they folded in 1967)
(This was also known as Hampden Park. The second ground to use this name. It was owned by Queens Park FC, but when the third and present Hampden Park was opened, they moved there. Third Lanark took over ownership and played there until they folded in 1967)
walsall
Fellows Park: October 2010 (1896-1990) - Now a Morrisons Store.
WEST HAM UNITED
Upton Park/Boleyn Ground: March 2018 (1904-2016)
wigan athletic
Springfield Park: September 2015 (1897-1999)
(In its 102-year existence the ground only saw 32 years as a Football League venue, 11 years for Wigan Borough F.C. and 21 years for Wigan Athletic FC, before it was demolished to make way for a housing estate in 1999.
The stadium had previously been home to Wigan County, Wigan United, Wigan Town, and Wigan Borough (previously Wigan United and Wigan Association) as well as Wigan and Springfield Borough rugby league sides. It was also used for horse trotting, as a track cycling velodrome, for wrestling and for athletics. The main stand was where Kells Grove is now. The popular stand, on the far side was next to St Andrews Drive)
(In its 102-year existence the ground only saw 32 years as a Football League venue, 11 years for Wigan Borough F.C. and 21 years for Wigan Athletic FC, before it was demolished to make way for a housing estate in 1999.
The stadium had previously been home to Wigan County, Wigan United, Wigan Town, and Wigan Borough (previously Wigan United and Wigan Association) as well as Wigan and Springfield Borough rugby league sides. It was also used for horse trotting, as a track cycling velodrome, for wrestling and for athletics. The main stand was where Kells Grove is now. The popular stand, on the far side was next to St Andrews Drive)
wimbledon
Plough Lane: March 2006 (1899-1991)
(Plough Lane was the home of Wimbledon FC from September 1912 unti May 1991, when the club moved their first team home matches to Selhurst Park as part of a groundshare agreement with Crystal Palace. Both clubs' reserve teams then used Plough Lane as their home ground until 1998. The stadium was then left abandoned until it was finally demolished in the summer of 2002. In May 2002, the club was granted permission to relocate to Milton Keynes. Wimbledon FC finally moved in September 2003, and became Milton Keynes Dons in June 2004. Planning permission was already in place for flats to be built on the Plough Lane site when these pictures were taken in March 2006, having been granted in October 2005. These were completed in 2008).
(Plough Lane was the home of Wimbledon FC from September 1912 unti May 1991, when the club moved their first team home matches to Selhurst Park as part of a groundshare agreement with Crystal Palace. Both clubs' reserve teams then used Plough Lane as their home ground until 1998. The stadium was then left abandoned until it was finally demolished in the summer of 2002. In May 2002, the club was granted permission to relocate to Milton Keynes. Wimbledon FC finally moved in September 2003, and became Milton Keynes Dons in June 2004. Planning permission was already in place for flats to be built on the Plough Lane site when these pictures were taken in March 2006, having been granted in October 2005. These were completed in 2008).