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12 Original Football League Grounds

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12 teams took part in the inaugural season of the Football League in 1888/89. Which stadiums that hosted games that season still stand and what has become of those that no longer exist? Accrington – Thorneyholme Road  The home of Accrington FC, the only team on this list that no Continue Reading

The Boxing Day Tradition: A Feast of Football in the UK

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For football enthusiasts around the world, 26th of December holds a special place in their hearts as it marks the celebration of a unique tradition in the United Kingdom – Boxing Day football. Comparable to the NFL’s association with Thanksgiving or the NBA’s link to Christmas Day in the United Continue Reading

Villa Park Expansion

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History Villa Park, the iconic home of Aston Villa FC, underwent its most recent major redevelopment in 2000-2001 with the construction of a new and larger west stand. While there were discussions about further expansions, including rebuilding the north stand to match the west one, these ideas never came to Continue Reading

National League Stadiums 2023/24

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Vanarama National League is the 5th division of football in England and the highest level of the National League System. There are 24 teams competing in the league. https://youtu.be/OWx21ersDLE Vanarama National League North is the 6th division of football in England and the 2nd level of the National League System. Continue Reading

All Manchester City Stadiums in History

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In this article we will take a deep dive into all previous stadiums that Manchester City have called home. Hyde Road (1887-1923) From the club’s humble beginning in 1880, Manchester City – who were first known as St Mark’s (West Gorton), then as West Gorton A.F.C, and later as Ardwick Continue Reading