Renovated to an 18,000 seater stadium in 1995, Rugby Park has become more than simply a football ground with international rugby games and big name artists such as Elton John playing here in recent years! Despite having a few quirks in the stadium such as the East Stand stopping a few meters short of running … Read More
Although McDiarmid Park is 3 miles away from Perth train station – it is worth the walk (or more likely taxi ride) to the stadium. The 10,000 seater stadium has seen some wonderful days throughout its history with Scottish cup final appearances and nights of European football! Manchester United even visited on opening day to … Read More
One of the newer additions to the Premier League, Swansea FC have one of the most recent and up to date stadiums. Opened in 2006, the Liberty houses 20,000 faithful fans with some great seats and fantastic views. In the grand scheme of things, the Liberty is pretty much brand new with some fantastic facilities … Read More
Villa Park is about as quirky as they come in English football, since the whole thing has been changed and rebuilt in the past few decades. As a team that used to spend every year in the Premier League, the 43,000 seater Villa Park is a little out of place in the bottom half of … Read More
Newcastle may not be reaching the heights they once knew, but their stadium is certainly built for the big occasion! It seats over 50,000 fans, and boasts the largest cantilever stand in Europe which gives it a unique appearance. Despite looking a bit disproportioned and strange from the outside (and the inside, to be honest) … Read More
As befits a long-term Premier League side, Southampton’s St Mary’s Stadium is a stunning piece of architecture. There are no windy inlets on the corners, it has a strong capacity (32,000) and absolutely massive TV screens inside, which are a necessity to enjoy big moments of the modern game. The seats start fairly far from … Read More
If you were to judge a book by its cover, you’d say that Riverside Stadium was one of the finest in England. The grey-red colour scheme is striking, and while its size isn’t comparable to some of its Premier League fellows, it’s large enough to give you moment’s pause on arrival. The stadium has enjoyed … Read More
As they approach 20 years’ of matches in at Pride Park (now officially called the iPro stadium) the Derby Fans are beginning to settle in their surroundings, following a move from their home of 102 years, the Baseball Ground. The stadium seats 34,000, which is huge for a (currently) middling Championship side. However, if they … Read More
More than a decade away from the Premier League, Portman Road aches with a longing to return to the top division in the men’s game. Ipswich Town are a dependable Championship side, though filling a 30,000-seater stadium isn’t easy without quality opposition. Two stands were redeveloped in the early 2000s (at their last appearance in … Read More
The front section of Oakwell looks like a bizarre combination of an old church and a sports apparel superstore, you could say. Inside, however, it looks like a mini Old Trafford- it’s gorgeous! A couple of the stands look a little dated (the roofs, mainly) but the vibrant red seating and bright green turf offset … Read More
