Archives: Venues

The Hawthorns has undergone a fair bit of renovation work in the last few decades, so much so that it now stands proudly among other Premier League venues. There are swanky executive boxes and huge television screens which mark this as a properly modern stadium. The crowds have been a bit lacking of late, but … Read More

The Stadium of Light offers a whopping 49,000 fans access to Sunderland matches. That capacity is exceeded only by the giants of English football, so you are guaranteed an electric atmosphere brought by nearly 50,000 passionate football fans! The stadium is in great condition and the fans always provide a warm, friendly reception to visiting … Read More

Griffin Park is the envy of many stadiums the world over. Famous for having a pub on every corner of the ground, it also is one of the few places in the country that you can find a standing terrace. The stadium has kept its charm and tradition over the years, and although that means … Read More

Now in its 3rd century, White Hart Lane has served its time well. Of course there has been substantial renovation in that time, but The Lane has maintained a loyal following for over a hundred years, which is pretty incredible. You can feel it too: there’s a fierce pride about the place from the home … Read More

Wembley is almost indisputably one of the finest sporting venues in Europe, if not the world. Its architecture is stunning and boasts an incredible level of engineering skill; the breath-taking arch over the stadium is just one example. All this and we haven’t even mentioned the capacity: 90,000 seats! Only one other stadium in Europe … Read More

While they might sometimes struggle to hold their own in the Premier League, their stadium is certainly built for those big occasions! The maximum capacity is over 20,000, so during their spells in the top flight, the atmosphere is nothing short of sensational. That’s not to detract from the lower division games! Watford fans love … Read More

Second only to Wembley in its size, this 82,000-person stadium is an absolute behemoth of sporting history. Known as “The Home of Rugby Union”, it hosts all of England’s home rugby matches and is always full to the rafters during the Six Nations. While it has also been a venue for concerts and American football, … Read More

The Den (it was originally called ‘the new den’, but the name didn’t stick) is the first notable football complex to be built in London for over 70 years! It’s what you’d expect a smaller, modern stadium to look like: four stands of equal height, two tiers, fairly close to the action and already in … Read More