Wednesday, 9 October 2024

SJP. THE OLDEST CURRENT TOP FLIGHT GROOND IN THE WORLD!

 *Posted ‘high noon bells’ Wedinzday 9th Octobaa 2024

THE OLD WEST STAND (NOW THE MILBURN STAND) IN 1901 (NUFC WON 1-0 IN FRONT OF A 20,000 CROWD)

St. James' Park iz currently the oldest top flight football groond in the world, having opened 144 years ago in 1880.

Current Premyaa Leegue clubs who have played at the same grounds since the 19th century

1880 St. James’ Park  1880-1884 Newcastle Rangers, 1886-1892 Newcastle West End, 1892 Newcastle East End, 1892 Newcastle United

1884 Anfield  1884-1892 Everton1892 Liverpool) 

1884 Portman Road  Ipswich Town

1889 Molineux  Wolves

1892  Goodison Park  Everton

1896 Craven Cottage  Fulham

1897 Villa Park  Aston Villa

1898 City Ground  Nottingham Forest

Footnote: Stamford Bridge  (Chelsea) was opened in 1877 as an athletics stadium---Football wasn't played there til 1905 when Chelsea were formed







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