*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 Everton, 1892 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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