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'Nothing
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a pictorial tribute to the football grounds of
England, Wales & Scotland, that were once steeped in rich
history. Featuring many photos by Han van
Eijden, whose introduction to this website can
be found below, this website stands as a
tribute to those great old grounds and stands
that have long since been demolished. We are always looking for more photos to include so please feel free to e-mail them to Duncan Adams at the Football Ground Guide website. Please note that we can only accept photos that you have either taken yourself or you have the permission of the person who took them. |
| Lost Grounds | Old Stands (Now Replaced) |
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Arsenal
Arsenal Stadium |
Aston
Villa Holte
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| Introduction
By Han van Eijden This website is dedicated to those grounds from a bygone era. These were the type of football grounds that were tucked away in a forest of chimneys, making for a delightful approach through cobbled streets on a rain swept afternoon, evoking an adrenaline surge when spotting the floodlights and sheer ecstasy on entering for the first time. Grounds with the charm of outdated conditions and pre-war facilities. The Taylor report has introduced a dramatic change or loss of stands and traditional football grounds in Great Britain. Yet, with the demolishing of stands and grounds Great Britain is losing its footballing heritage. Nothing is saved for posterity. Why did it need a Dutchman to save parts of the West Stand at Deepdale in a country that dwells with the annual Trooping of the Colour? Great Britain and its inhabitants have an exquisite taste for traditions, history and romance in so many aspects but strangely enough not when it comes to football.  It is heartbreaking
to see clubs ignoring their rich
history when yet another stand is
reduced to rubble. As if there is a
collective shame over yesteryear. What
is wrong with incorporating
traditional features in new designs?
Send your answers to: approacher@footballgrounds.net.
Am I anti-progress? No, I am pro-nostalgia. Duncan has given me the privilege of letting my heart speak through the pictures you will see in this section. To save your wonderful football history for posterity. Han Van Eijden All of the photographs on this web site are © Copyright of Han van Eijden, the owner of Old Grounds, or are © Copyright of their respective owners, as individually stated. Written permission must be given by the Old Grounds for the use of any image or information contained within this web site. Please note that Photographs are Digimarc protected. Visit Our Other Websites: A Fans Guide To English & Welsh Premier & Football League Grounds:
A Fans Guide To Scottish Premier & League Grounds:
A Fans Guide To Conference (Blue Square) Premier League Grounds:
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