Day 4 – Ground no. 21: Elland Road, Leeds United An old school ground with three of the stands very traditional 1950’ish to 1970’ish, dramatically upset by the huge cantilevered East Stand from the early 1990’ies. Almost brutal. It somehow…
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Top 24 English Football Grounds Advent Countdown 2018: 3th December
Day 3 – Ground no. 22: The County Ground, Swindon Town A proper old school ground! The County Ground pub right in front of the ground is a must! The four stands are oh so different, adding character to the…
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Top 24 English Football Grounds Advent Countdown 2018: 2nd December
Day 2 – Ground no. 23: St. Andrew’s, Birmingham City It nestles on a hill top above the terraced streets, almost like a medieval castle – just a short walk from the city centre. Bathed in floodlights at night, the…
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Top 24 English Football Ground Advent Countdown 2018: 1st December
Day 1 – Ground no. 24: St. James’ Park, Exeter City Sadly, the old Stagecoach stand has been replaced by a modern stand this year. I loved it. It looked like a robber’s castle, irregularly shaped, only covering two thirds…
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