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The Historical Layers of Hillsborough

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Hans Henrik Appel — Leave a comment

For a county with such proud football traditions as Yorkshire, it must be frustrating to be so poorly represented in the Premier League. A couple of seasons ago, Huddersfield Town took over from Hull as the only representative, and at…

“Not fit for modern-day football” – or “a magical monument for 119 years of footballing history”? – Blundell Park, Grimsby

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Hans Henrik Appel — 20 Comments

Within the same week in September 1899, five new football grounds staged their first match. Highfield Road in Coventry, Tottenham’s White Hart Lane, Sheffield Wednesday’s Hillsborough, Fratton Park in Portsmouth, and Grimsby Town’s Blundell Park. Having attended matches at the…

Anfield Road, Liverpool

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Hans Henrik Appel — Leave a comment

Despite plans for a new stadium, Liverpool are still at Anfield Road – one of the tradtional grounds in English football. It is located in the Anfield and Breckfield neighbourhood, hidden behind narrow streets and rows of housing, shops…

Hillsborough, Sheffield

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Hans Henrik Appel — Leave a comment

Back in Sheffield for the second time in six days, this time to visit Sheffield Wednesday in relegation battle against Blackburn Rovers. And to see for myself whether it is actually true that the Wednesday supporters are not as passionate…

Tagged with: Blackburn rovers, Hillsborough, Sheffield Wednesday, Spion Kop
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