Approaching Leeds by train from the west, it is hard to overlook Elland Road, as the massive, cantilevered East Stand from 1992-94 rises above everything else in sight. At the time of construction, it was the biggest cantilevered stand…
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Craven Cottage
What a contrast! The day after visiting the rather grim Den of Millwall from the 1990’s, I went with my son and my cousin to Fulham’s Craven Cottage. Beautifully located on the north bank of the Thames, in the…
Tagged with: Archibald Leitch, Craven Cottage, Everton, Fulham, Hammersmith End, Johnny Hayes, Michael Jackson, Mohamed Al-Fayed, Pie, Riverside Terrace, Stevenage Road
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The Den, Millwall
The first two cabbies wouldn’t take us, when I told them our destination. The Lions’ Den – home of Millwall F.C. Back in the 70’s and 80’s, Millwall really had a bad reputation – I remember reading about “Dangerous…
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Villa Park – Birmingham
Villa Park! It certainly has a special ring to it. Aston Villa, one of the great pioneers of English football. Villa Park – built by the master architect of football stadiums, Archibald Leach. Venue of so many thrilling cup semi-finals…
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The new Liverpool FC museum
When I visited the Liverpool FC museum back in February 2013, I really liked it. Perhaps too much text, perhaps a little worn-down, perhaps the layout a bit dated. But there was plenty of passion, and there were thick descriptions…
The Liverpool Museum
When I met the curator of Liverpool F.C. museum, Stephen Done, back in February, he told me that he hoped soon to be able to go over the exhibtions, which still looked very much the same as they did in…
The Arsenal Museum
“It is interactive” I am assured as I purchase my ticket for the Arsenal Museum. The museum is located in the basement of a building next to the Emirates, and the entrance is not very impressive. The staircase downstairs is…
Tagged with: Arsenal, Emirates Stadium, Highbury
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Emirates, London
My first match in England was Arsenal against Manchester United at Highbury 35 years ago, so it is fitting that I end this 17-match trip around English grounds with the same fixture at Arsenal’s new ground, the Emirates. Coaches for…
Tagged with: Arsenal, Emirates, Highbury, Manchester United FC, Robbie van Persie
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Etihad stadium, Manchester
I am glad that United had secured the title before I went to the Etihad. I mean, it would have been a bit awkward to sit among City season-ticket holders and desperately want them to loose. As it was, the…
Tagged with: Etihad, Howard Webb, Manchester City, West Ham F.C.
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King Power stadium, Leicester
What is going wrong in the Midlands? The other week I visited Wolves, who are on the brink of becoming the first ever team to drop directly from the first to the third tier of English football – twice. Monday…
Tagged with: Gordon Banks, King Power Stadium, Leicester City F.C., Watford
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