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St. Andrews is the home of Birmingham City F.C. who play in the Football League Championship. It has a capacity of just over 30,000. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2560x1920, 1159 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: St Andrews (stadium) Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize it. ...
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This is a list of major football (soccer) stadia, grouped by country and ordered by capacity. ...
Birmingham City Football Club were established in 1875 it is an English football club based in Birmingham, and currently play in the Football League Championship. ...
Birmingham City Football Club were established in 1875 it is an English football club based in Birmingham, and currently play in the Football League Championship. ...
The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short or the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the FA Premier League. ...
History
The Past Small Heath Alliance played their first competitive matches on a piece of wasteland on Arthur Street, near to the junction with the Coventry Road. Their first ever game was played in November 1875 against Holte Wanderers from Aston, and ended 1-1. They occupied this pitch throughout their initial season of 1875-76, moving to their first enlosed ground, in Ladypool Road, Sparkbrook, for season 1876-77. Capacity at Ladypool Road was understood to be around 3,000, and the first match is believed to have been in September 1876 between Small Heath and Nechells, with the home team winning 2-0 in front of around 500 supporters. Binomial name Coenonympha pamphilus Linnaeus, 1758 Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus) is a butterfly species, widespread in Eurasia and northwestern Africa. ...
The Precinct in Coventry city centre. ...
Aston is an area of Birmingham, England, in the north-east of the city centre. ...
Sparkbrook and Small Heath constituency shown within Birmingham Sparkbrook is an area in south-east Birmingham, England. ...
Nechells skyline from Saltley Viaduct. ...
As interest in the team grew, they moved back to Small Heath in the summer of 1877, occupying a ground in Muntz Street, where they stayed before switching to St. Andrews in December 1906.
Initially, the Muntz Street ground could house around 10,000 spectators, but when the Blues left, after 29 years, its capacity had grown to almost 30,000. The first game to have been played at Muntz Street was a friendly against Saltley College in September 11. In front of only a handful of spectators, Small Heath won easily 5-0. Although it had a well-appointed stand, the state of the pitch often left a lot to be desired. It was uneven, rutted and sloped from end to end and from one side to the other, and was known locally as 'The Celery Tranches'. Binomial name Apium graveolens L. Percentages are relative to US RDI values for adults. ...
Many teams were reluctant to play at Muntz Street, and on occasions, Blues were offered money in exchange for switching venues. Wednesbury Old Athletic offered the club £5 to switch their Walsall Cup tie to their own ground. Blues happily obliged, took the money, and went on to win 4-1. On another occasion, Wednesday offered Blues £200 to switch their FA Cup tie, although on this occasion, after taking the money, Blues lost 2-0. Map sources for Wednesbury at grid reference SO9895 Wednesbury is a town in Englands Black Country, part of the Sandwell metropolitan borough in West Midlands. ...
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Originally, Blues paid yearly rent of £5 for Muntz Street. By 1905, this had risen to £300. However, it was becoming clear that the ground was becoming inadequate as their support grew. In February 1905, an estimated 32,000 crammed in to see a game against Aston Villa, and the record attendance was estimated to be close to 34,000 for the visit of Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup in February 1906. Aston Villa Football Club play at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. ...
Tottenham Hotspur F.C. is a North London association football team, also known by the nickname Spurs. ...
St. Andrews was 'discovered' by former player, director and chairman, Harry Morris. He saw 'a wilderness of stagnant water and muddy slopes' off Garrison Lane, Bordesley Green, and envisioned a footballing arena. A band of gypsies had lived on the site for quite some time, and it is widely believed that when they were asked to move from the site, a curse was placed on the club. Bordesley Green is an area of Birmingham, England. ...
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Harry Morris asked a local carpenter, Harry Pumfrey (not an architect) to draw up plans for the building and laying out of the St. Andrews ground. Pumfrey was a Blues fan from Small Heath, and it is recorded that the both he and the clerk of the works, Mr. T.W Turley, displayed 'wonderful enthusiasm, working day after day in the thick of the toil, putting in up to 14 hours work on at least 4 days of each week.' The men worked tirelessly to get the ground ready and asked for no payment in return. Estimates are that close to two thousand pounds (a huge amount in those days) was saved by the dedicated work of Turley and Pumfrey, and the directors were quick to congratulate the two.
When work began on the Garrison Lane wasteland, the first consideration was the playing surface, and in order to make this, two huge pools, filled with artesian spring water had to be drained. Once this was done, tons of rubble, including brick-ends and piles of ashes, were rolled down into the holes in order to fill them. This was a strenuous job, but the volunteers worked furiously, and by mid-June 1906, some 10,000 square feet of soil had been laid. The extent of the turfed area was 123 yards by 83 yards, providing a four yard border around the playing surface of 115 yards by 75 yards, which was one of the biggest in the country at the time. The playing surface was surrounded by a six-yard wide running track made of cinders. This ensured that all spectators were at least 10 yards clear of the touchline.
The second major project was to ensure that there was a large embankment on one side of the ground, the unreserved side. So the site was offered as a tip, and people from the surrounding areas paid the club to empty their rubbish there. It is estimated that thousands of tons were dumped, bringing the club an additional £800 in cash. Even in its earliest days, this embankment was known as The Spion Kop.
Work continued at a fast pace, and the Kop eventually took shape. The terracing was made up of old railway sleepers, and when completed, it was said that over 48,000 spectators could get a comfortable view from this vantage point. Once the rubbish had been firmly bedded down, the club made clear its intention to erect a roof over the Tilton Road goal, in order to protect at least 12,000 supporters from the inclement weather.
The Grandstand, which ran alongside the Garrison Lane side of the ground was said to be one of the largest in the country at the time, and could accommodate 6,000 seated supporters, with a further 5,000 being able to stand under cover, on the terraces in front. In the stand itself were six sections for spectators, and the seats themselves were approached by two flights of stairs. The space under the seating was used for the club offices, the boardroom, cycle store, four refreshment rooms, and a training area that contained a nine-foot square plunge bath, changing rooms for the players, and a spacious billiard room, that was generously furnished by a wealthy Birmingham businessman, Sir John Holder.
Thirty-Six turnstiles were situated around the ground. 16 on the Emmeline Street side of the ground, ten at the Garrison Lane side (also giving access to the unreserved section), and ten more in St. Andrew Street (for the Stand and reserved side of the ground).
Behind the goal at The Railway End, terrace accommodation was provided for 4,000 spectators. It is said that when completed in December 1906, St. Andrews could house close to 75,000 fans. The total cost of building St. Andrews was £10,000.
The ground was initially taken on a 21 year lease and the area on which it was built covered seven and a half acres.
St. Andrews was officially opened by Sir John Holder on December 26th, 1906, when Blues played Middlesbrough in a Division One fixture. It was touch and go whether the opening game would go ahead. As is often the case in December, thick snow covered the pitch and terraces, and scores of volunteers worked throughout the morning of the match to clear the playing area. The game finished goalless in front of 32,000 fans who had braved the Arctic conditions. This is the article on the town, for the article on the football club see Middlesbrough F.C. Statistics Population: 142,691 (2001 urban sub-area) Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: NZ495201 Administration District: Middlesbrough Region: North East England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: North...
Ground developments took effect gradually, and by the end of 1939, the rear of the Tilton Road End was covered, as was the Railway End. On February 11, 1939, the highest attendance ever to assemble inside St. Andrews, 67,341 saw Blues play Everton in a fifth round FA Cup tie. Shortly after war was declared, the Chief Constable of Birmingham closed the ground because of the danger of air-raids, and Blues played away from home or at neutral venues. The matter was raised in parliament, as St. Andrews was the only football ground in the country to be forced to close down, and the ban was ultimately lifted in March 1940. Everton Football Club is located in the city Liverpool in Merseyside, England. ...
In January 1942, the Main Stand was destroyed in the most bizarre circumstances. During the war, the Main Stand was being used as a temporary fire station, and a member of the National Fire Service attempted to put out small fire in a brazier with what he thought was water, but his bucket contained petrol! The Main Stand was completely destroyed along with most of the clubs records. The club played at Leamington and Villa Park, returning home in 1943.After the war, the club set about rebuilding St. Andrews. The construction of the Main Stand got underway in the early 50's, and floodlights were used for the first time in October 1956, when Blues drew 3-3 with Borrusia Dortmund. During the 50's and 60's the Tilton Road and Kop were covered and a replica of the Main Stand was built at the Railway End. Villa Park is a football stadium in the district of Aston, in Birmingham, England. ...
Dortmund is a city in Germany, located in the Bundesland of North Rhine-Westphalia, in the Ruhr area. ...
During the seventies, the ground became the centre of a major political wrangle in Birmingham. The ASDA supermarket chain had proposed to develop the large open space of land behind the Kop, and their plans were shared with the fans. (Asda Proposal 1978) They had offered to share the cost of building a new stand, which in turn, would have incorporated an ASDA supermarket underneath, similar to successful partnerships at Selhurst Park and Boothferry Park. However, the Co-Op, who had plans to build a supermarket nearby, and local merchants who feared the competition, eventually brought the plans to a halt. ASDA, West Bridgford, Nottingham This article is about a supermarket chain. ...
Selhurst Park is a football stadium in south London, and is the current home ground of Crystal Palace F.C. Its present capacity is 26, 247. ...
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Over the next few years, many small, cosmetic changes were made to the ground, but it wasn't until the Taylor Report and the arrival of David Sullivan did Blues finally get a ground worthy of the second city.
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Present St Andrews
Since World War II, redevelopments at St. Andrews had been very minimal, with the only big change being the rebuilding of the Railway End. Combatants Major Allied powers: United Kingdom Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Major Axis powers: Nazi Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead...
Over the years, capacity at St. Andrews had gradually been reduced, from 68,000 before the war, down to 43,204 by 1963. By 1988, the capacity had dropped further, down to little over 38,000. However, after the tragedies at Hillsborough and Valley Parade, and the subsequent issuing of the Taylor Report, the capacity at St. Andrews dropped to 28,235. However, it became clear that it was time to completely renovate the stadium in order to bring it into the twenty-first century. Hillsborough or Hillsboro is the name of a number of cities and counties, taking their names directly or indirectly from Hillsborough, England (see below). ...
The Taylor Report is a document, whose development was overseen by Lord Justice Taylor, concerning the aftermath and causes of the Hillsborough disaster in 1989. ...
Initially, chairman at the time, Samesh Kumar, spoke of simply placing benches on top of the terracing, in order to comply with the Taylor ruling. However, after the takeover of multi-millionaires, David Sullivan and the Gold Brothers, plans were quickly put forward to completely rebuild the stadium. However, the initial plans were quickly redrawn after Karren Brady made a visit to Old Trafford, and saw what had been achieved there. Old Trafford is an area of Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. ...
The first stage of the redevelopment began after a 'very emotional' last home game against Bristol City on 16 April 1994. After the game, supporters 'took what they could from the old ground, including concrete, screws, bolts and even letters from the old scoreboard. Bristol City is a football club in Bristol, England, which plays in Football League One. ...
Work on the redevelopment began soon after, with Blues legends Bob Latchford, Bob Hatton and Trevor Francis officially 'breaking ground' on the new stand. The 4.5 million pound redevelopment incorporated a 7,000 all-seater Tilton Road stand, and the Kop with an additional 9,500 seats. The Tilton Road end was open for the first game of the 1994/95 season against Chester City, while the Kop was finished in time for the Coca-Cola Cup clash against Blackburn Rovers on October 4th. Trevor John Francis (born April 19, 1954 in Plymouth, England), was educated at Plymouths Public Secondary School for Boys and was a noted footballer and Englands first £1 million player. ...
Chester City Football Club is an English football club from Chester, currently playing in Football League Two. ...
Blackburn Rovers is an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. ...
The 'New' ground was officially opened on 15 November 1994, when almost 20,000 witnessed Baroness Trumpington (a spokeswoman for the department of Heritage in the House of Lords) unveil a plaque, and witnessed a 1-1 draw against Aston Villa.
Soon after the completion of the Tilton and Kop, plans were laid out for the development of the Railway Stand. However, once again, unforeseen problems arose, when it was discovered that a small parcel of land that needed to be used belonged to Railtrack. After many months of wrangling, permission was eventually granted, and the building of the New Railway Stand got underway. The new stand 'officially opened' in February 1999, and houses 9,500 spectators and the new dressing rooms. Railtrack was a group of companies which owned the tracks, signals, tunnels, bridges, level crossings and some stations of the British railway system from its formation in April 1994 until 2002. ...
Details
Address - St Andrews Ground
- Bordesley Green
- Birmingham
- B9 4NH
The city from above Centenary Square. ...
Phone numbers - Main Telephone: 0871-226-1875
- Main Fax: 0121-766-7866
- Ticket Office: 0871-226-1875
Records Record Attendance: 66,844 v Everton, February 11th, 1939 (FA Cup Fifth Round) Everton Football Club is located in the city Liverpool in Merseyside, England. ...
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1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...
Note: for the full results of all FA Cup finals, see FA Cup Final The FA Cup - this is the fourth trophy, in use since 1992, and identical in design to the third trophy introduced in 1911. ...
Average attendances Premier League: - 2002-03: 28,831
- 2003-04: 29,076
- 2004-05: 28,760
External links - Club history on Birmingham City official website
- Club history on BBC Birmingham
- Stadium history on a Birmingham City fanzine website
See also Coordinates: 52°28′32″N, 1°52′5″W This is a partial list of English football stadia, ranked in descending order of capacity. ...
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