In theory, taking up residence in a shiny new stadium should be an exciting time for a football club. It represents a fresh start, bringing new hope and dreams of success on the perfectly manicured pitch. But, historically speaking, it hasn’t always worked out like that. While Premier League sides that have pitched up at …
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The necessity for a football club to make as much money as possible these days means that original, vintage stadia are increasingly becoming a thing of the past. The era of shiny new all-seater stadia has been upon us for two decades, with Everton the latest to join the party. They bid farewell to their …
If there was one thing that the global health crisis reminded us about football, it’s that fans make the game. When matches are played out in front of zero fans in sterile atmospheres, something is lost from the beautiful game. It’s also true that supporters, through tickets sales and match day spending on food, drink …
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Readers of a certain vintage will no doubt be traditionalists; those who believe that sporting history is just as important as the present. So the news that Manchester United intend to leave Old Trafford, their home since 1910, to move to a shiny new stadium built practically next door will dampen the spirits of Red …
Given the caliber of AC Milan, it is perhaps unsurprising to learn that the club’s season tickets for the 2024/25 campaign have sold out. The sale of these tickets ended on 5 July 2023 and ended before the start of the current campaign. Prices for these tickets start from around £199, while the club also …
February 19, 1910: That was the day that Old Trafford hosted its first ever football match. Somewhat ironically, it as a thrilling 3-4 victory for Liverpool – setting in motion more than a century of epic encounters between Manchester United and their Merseyside rivals. Football has changed beyond all recognition since, but some things have …
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Although they remain commonplace in non-league and local football, artificial pitches are few and far between at the elite level in the UK. And the numbers could yet dwindle further with the news that the Scottish Premiership is planning a ban on the use of artificial pitches from the 2026/27 season. A number of clubs …
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