[33] The South-East Corner seats 1,710 fans and was used to house the away fans until they were moved to the West Stand. On match days there are special bus services direct to and from the stadium, usually departing from Sovereign Street near Leeds Station as well as regular local bus services. Various parts of Elland Road have been renovated and improved in recent times, most recently in the 2011-2012 season, so you'll be pleasantly surprised at how good the facilities are at a stadium that was originally built in 1897. [7] The first two were 11 draws with Bulgaria on 9 June 1996 and France on 15 June 1996. A rugby union match between the South Africa national rugby union team and the North of England rugby union team was played at Elland Road on 10 November 1992 which saw South Africa beat the North of England in front of an audience of 14,000. Alternatively bus numbers 51, 52 and 55 run from the city centre to Elland Road, though they are suspended an hour before and an hour after the match so make sure you get there with plenty of time to spare! Their financial implosion put the kibosh on that idea, with the redevelopment of Elland Road the more likely option in the future. Elland Road development dream includes 60,000 capacity for Leeds United and safe standing introduced Over 5,000 fans voted in our survey to discuss everything from increasing capacity to safe standing Sport By Dave Crowther-Green 13:30, 4 JUL 2021 A General view of the outside of Elland Road (Image: Visionhaus) On 16 August 2001, chairman Peter Ridsdale sent a letter to season ticket holders and shareholders regarding the future of the club outlining two options, to improve Elland Road or to relocate. Youll get to see the changing rooms, the press area that the manager uses to speak to the papers after games, the hospitality sections and the tunnel down to the side of the pitch. The record attendance of 57,892 was set on 15 March 1967 in an FA Cup 5th round replay against Sunderland . Web Leeds United plan to expand Elland Road into a 55000-seater stadium. The nearest railway station is Cottingley, although fans travelling will be more likely to arrive at Leeds Station, which is approximately 1.5 miles (2.4km) from the stadium. "Angus has initiated some activities to finance the project. Plans for development at Elland Road to include hotels, a shopping centre and health club were featured in the programme for the match against Huddersfield Town on 8 December 2007. [41], More recently in October 2019, Leeds United's managing director Angus Kinnear suggested that Elland Road's capacity could be expanded to 50,000 should they be promoted to the Premier League. The concourses are pleasant enough, with places to grab a snack or a quick drink before kick-off and at half-time. The 1960s saw the arrival of Don Revie as manager and the club were promoted to the First Division. Rugby League was played at international level when a Great Britain v. New Zealand test match was staged on 9 November 1985. There is a "ground control box" in the north-west corner which is the most advanced in Europe. Elland Road is a football stadium in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, which has been the home of Premier League club Leeds United since the club's formation in 1919. . The Gelderd End was renamed the Don Revie Stand in honour of the club's former manager. [84] This is around a 35-minute walk, but taxis and buses run from outside the station to the ground. The game attracted 31,500 spectators who saw two goals each from John Charles and manager Raich Carter as Leeds beat the Scottish side 41. Theres also self-parking, for those who want to drive. Home to Leeds United A.F.C since the club's formation in 1919, the ground has a capacity of 37,890 which makes it the 13th largest in England and second largest outside of the Premier League division. Would you back safe standing at Elland Road? Check our detailed map on Elland Road Football Stadium and see all the seat numbers, blocks, stands and different parts of the ground. [73] On 30 January Elland Road was confirmed as the venue for the fight. The West Stand houses the tunnel and the directors' box, where home and away team directors view the match, along with the club doctor. Elland Road - Leeds United Leeds United Club Contact Info Official Website: www.leedsunited.com Address: BLeeds United Football Club, Elland Road, Leeds, LS11 0ES Telephone No: 0871 334 1919 Ticket Office No: 0871 334 1992 General Info about Elland Road The club have scrapped plans for a new training facility at the nearby derelict Matthew Murray High School site as the focus remains on significant improvements to Elland Road and the increase of the capacity. In July 2017 the club announced a number of internal and external improvements were in the process of being made to Elland Road to improve the general appearance of the stadium. Now we can move on. Following their narrow survival last term, the Italian insisted. [36] There is an under-soil heating system installed beneath the surface, consisting of 59 miles (95km) of piping. Tours need to be booked in advance so make sure you get in touch with the club before you want to go on one. Farsley's opposition was Division Three side Tranmere Rovers and a crowd of 10,337 saw the League club win, 20. The ground has hosted FA Cup semi-final matches as a neutral venue, and England international fixtures, and was selected as one of eight Euro 96 venues. The match featured ex Leeds United legend Lucas Radebe as part of Warrington's ringwalk and band Kaiser Chiefs also played songs at the event. [5] This was before the stadium became an all-seater venue as stipulated by the Taylor Report and the modern record is 40,287 for a Premiership match against Newcastle United on 22 December 2001. Angus Kinnear: Leeds looking at first phase of Elland Road redevelopments. They are a team built around former glories, having won the First Division three times and finished as runners-up on five more occasions. [46] Two months after the Bradford City stadium fire, the 1966 World Cup Final teams from England and West Germany met in a rematch at Elland Road and raised 46,000 for the Fire Disaster Fund, with England winning the game, 64.[47]. Due to the redevelopment of their traditional home of Headingley Stadium, the Rhinos will begin the 2018 Super League campaign with two league fixtures at Elland Road. Both Huddersfield Town and Bradford City have played matches at Elland Road, with the latters games taking place there in the aftermath of the Bradford City Stadium fire in 1985. Plus they also serve food and do excellent drinks, so what more could you want? Leeds owner and chairman Andrea Radrizzani bought Elland Road back from Teak Commercial Limited for 20 million in June 2017. Unusually for a turn of the century ground Elland Road is not built in the English Style of four distinct stands located at each side and end of the pitch. Over 22,500 crammed into Elland Road to watch the local derby with Bradford on 30 . On 19 November 2011 the 2011 Rugby League Four Nations Final between England and Australia was also played at the stadium resulting in an 830 win for Australia. The club finished in the top four places for the next ten seasons and Elland Road hosted its first televised game a league fixture against Everton on 20 March 1965 and Leeds were 41 winners. Tours start at various times throughout the day, especially on match days. When asked about which stand needed to be redeveloped first, it was clear to see that many fans were in agreement, with 65 per cent of responses voting for the West Stand. The Whites outlined their desire to increase the stadium's capacity at . Elland Road hosted two of Leeds Rhinos' home Super League games during the redevelopment of Headingley Stadium. Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. The ground began its life as the host of sporting fixtures much earlier than the formation of Leeds United, however. The stadium is the 14th largest football stadium in England.. [75], Older parts of the stadium were used in the 2009 film The Damned United, which was centred on the 44-day reign of Brian Clough (played by Michael Sheen) at the club in 1974. Leeds fans have been having their say on what they think should happen with the expansion, with over 5,000 supporters taking part in our survey to ask what they wanted to see happen. In 2021, Elland Road was selected to host the 2022 Challenge Cup triple header on the men's semi-finals and women's final.[58]. In 1974, Leeds won the league for the second time and the Scratching Shed was dismantled and replaced by the South Stand at a cost of 500,000. Elland Road has also hosted four of Leeds Rhinos World Club Challenge matches. Artist's impressions courtesy of Leeds City Council Architectural Design Services. Initially, three floodlights were erected two at either side of the Kop and another in the South-West corner and the other was erected four years later. The club competed in the league for 15 years, from the 190506 season until its expulsion in the 191920 season. [19] On completion in 1993, at a cost of 5.5m, it housed 25 executive boxes, 10,000 seats in the bottom tier, part of which formed the members-only family section, and a further 7,000 seats in the upper tier. Tonight's YEP has renders of a redeveloped East Stand at Elland Rd. From the South the M1 will take you straight to the M621, whilst from the East you want go on the A64 to the A1 then follow the directions from the North. But the East stand capacity is around 15,000 I believe, and the West stand capacity is currently 11,000, so a matching new two tiered stand (If it could be fitted in) and South East corner would only raise the capacity from 37,792 to around 43,000 - 44,000. . Leeds came incredibly close to making themselves a permanent Premier League force during the late nineties and early noughties. [37] A statue for Leeds' most successful manager Don Revie was also built in 2012, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the club winning the FA Cup. Contact Us About Us Privacy Policy Careers West Stand Elland Road (1) West Stand Bremner Suite Elland Road (1) West Stand Upper B1 Elland Road (1) Advertisement. Visitors travelling by car can park in the ground's nearby car parks or make use of limited space in surrounding streets. It was the first of several Monday night games against teams from north of the border and in successive weeks, Dundee and Falkirk were the visitors to Elland Road. Full-day Tours from 23.00 per adult The area Elland Road Beeston, Leeds LS11 0ES England Best nearby Restaurants 1,031 within 3 miles The Old Peacock 134 507 ft Bar Thai British Graveleys Fish and Chips 141 376 ft Seafood Fast food British Dolce Vita Craft & Kitchen 59 0.4 mi Cafe European Vegetarian Friendly See all 43 Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS1 3HQ (0113 244 8566). It has not only been used to host Leeds United games but also rugby matches for Holbeck Rugby Club and the Hunslet Hawks. [67] The following year they had to relocate because improvements to the stadium were required. In summer 2006, the stand was redeveloped and closed for the first few games of the 200607 season. This section was used as the "family stand" until membership proved too big for its 1,710 capacity and a new home found in the East Stand. Elland Road, East stand upper tier (1) Elland Road, Gantry (1) Elland Road, N4 North Stand Lower (1) Elland Road, north east On 8 June 1995, England drew 33 with Sweden. City experienced financial hardships jeopardising the club's future but after much uncertainty, an offer of 1,000 and an annual rental of 250 was accepted for the ground. "Angus has initiated some activities to finance the project. The following month, the club's 33,250 season ticket holders were asked to vote on the proposed relocation. England women defeated the Netherlands 51 at Elland Road in their final preparation match before winning UEFA Women's Euro 2022 as the host nation.[44]. Fortunately, Cyril Williamson, the club secretary, and several directors were on hand and the fire was extinguished and no significant damage was caused. In the Second World War, the ground was requisitioned by the War Office for administrative purposes. They enjoyed their most successful spell under the management of Don Revie, with the period of time when Brian Clough took over as manager at the club famously documented in the book 'The Damned United', as well as a film of the same name. 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A new Superstore and office block are also included in the plans, along with a nightclub, all situated at the North East corner of the stadium. De Moderne Kuip (DMK) - the organization which has taken up the task of revamping the home ground of the Eredivisie club Feyenoord - the De Kuip in Rotterdam, Netherlands - has unveiled renderings vis--vis the redevelopment plans. [70] Fullerton Park also held greyhound racing from 1927 to 1938. About one and a half miles from the ground is Quebecs, one of the nicest hotels in Leeds. Nov 18, 2011 | News. Theyve also won the Second Division three times, the FA Cup and League Cup once apiece and been runners-up in both the European Cup and the Cup Winners Cup. The concourses are pleasant enough, with places to grab a snack or a quick drink before kick-off and at half-time. This was the first England home international played away from Wembley in 22 years, and the first time since 1946 that a new ground had hosted an England international game. A covered stand to hold 5,000 spectators was built on the West side of Elland Road. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. It hosted matches for the 2015 Rugby World Cup and has also been used to hold concerts for bands such as Queen, U2 and The Happy Mondays. Elland Road is an all seater venue. [72], On 23 January, it was confirmed that Boxer Josh Warrington would fight IBF world champion Lee Selby (26-1) in his first world title fight on 19 May. This led some local businessmen to contemplate digging up the clay deposits under the pitch and turning Elland Road into a brickyard. The first occupants were Holbeck Rugby Club (rugby league) who moved from Holbeck Recreation Ground after buying the Old Peacock Ground from Bentley's for 1,100. February and 3,961 square yards of land is bought on the Churwell and Geldard Road side of the ground for 420, from the Monk's Bridge Iron Company. In 2001 Leeds were considered to be one of the strongest teams in the country and unveiled plans to move to a new, purpose-built stadium elsewhere in the city. Ambitious plans for 55,000 seats have been put in place but many fans believe that it should be even more, with 45 per cent saying the club should look to increase to 60,000. [18][32], Capacity: 5,000 (including South-East and South-West corners), The South Stand was built in 1974 at a cost of 500,000 to replace the Scratching Shed, which had been there since the 1920s. In 1972, when the Leeds United Sports and Souvenir Shop opened, featuring a programme collection. An expansion programme continued, and the club's directors ensured that the initial success was built upon, employing a "ground committee" to oversee developments. Leeds revise Elland Road expansion ambitions - The Stadium Business All the latest news, blogs, videos, and up-to-the-minute media coverage from all the leading voices in the global sports venue sector - all in one place. It was previously known as the Gelderd End or Kop and was originally a standing terrace, it was renamed in 1994 in honour of the club's most successful manager and former player, Don Revie. [18], A statue for legendary captain Billy Bremner was erected outside the ground in 1999. Finally if youre coming from the West youll go M62, M621 and A6110. Football was becoming the sport of choice for the people of Leeds. The third was a 21 win over Romania on 18 June 1996. Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said that Elland Road was "the most intimidating venue in Europe".[49]. The episode ends with Norris being arrested by the police after being found digging up a section of the Elland Road pitch in the middle of the night; the scenes were actually filmed at QPR's Loftus Road ground. The stadium lies adjacent to the intersections of the M1, M62, and M621 motorways. They offer a restaurant and lounge area, a conference space, free Wi-Fi and self-parking. Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. The first club to benefit from the facilities was Huddersfield Town, when a fire struck their ground on 3 April 1950. Leeds United vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC Tickets. By Air - Leeds-Bradford Airport is only twelve miles or so from the ground, so thats the best place to head if youre coming from abroad. When England were picked to host Euro 96, the most recent men's international tournament held in the country, Elland Road was selected as one of the eight venues. Football stadium in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. The second game was a friendly match against Italy on 27 March 2002 while the new Wembley was being built. The committee built a 4,000-seater grandstand which the Lord Mayor, Joseph Hepworth, unveiled before a match against Chelsea on 17 November. The game was to be contested between a Leeds United International XI and the Lashings World XI,[71] however was cancelled when a suitable artificial pitch could not be found. Leeds City Council have raised plans for a railway station on the Wakefield Line serving Elland Road but there are no time frames since capacity issues on the Wakefield Line and funding for a new station would need addressing. [76], Elland Road was used as a substitute for the old Wembley Stadium for scenes in the 2010 film The King's Speech,[77] which was nominated for 12 Oscars, three of which were for its stars Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter.[78]. Leeds United have announced plans to increase the capacity of Elland Road if the club achieves promotion to the Premier League but some fans aren't happy. In addition, the inside of the West Stand, dressing rooms and hospitality suites all underwent cosmetic improvement. Images and video footage are obtained by the security cameras located around the ground. Built in 1897 and opening the same year, it spent seven years as the home of Holbeck Rugby Club and was originally called The Old Peacock Ground, named after the pub that stood opposite to it. In related news, Leeds will no longer be purchasing the Matthew Murray site for their new training ground, and for now will . No significant changes were made to Elland Road in the 1930s, and 1940s, although it did see some large attendances. It emerged on 27 December 2006 that the stadium had been sold to the British Virgin Islands-based Teak Trading Corporation 15 months before.[22]. The refurbishment included boxing in the concrete columns and alcoves; overhaul of the kitchen concourse area, a mezzanine-level office area, modernisation of the corporate facilities above and a restaurant, Billy's Bar, named after former club captain Billy Bremner. By Jake from Manchester, UK (Elland Road stadium) [, The East Stand - By Mtaylor848 (Own work) [, By Flickr user JohnSeb (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnseb/806576816/) [. There are no user comments for this listing. The record attendance for a rugby league match at Elland Road of 54,112 was set on 30 April 1938 for the Championship Final Replay between Leeds and Hunslet. However, Maguire suspects. Plans to link the South Stand with the Lowfields were curtailed when Leeds ran out of money. The players helped clear rubble and wreckage, but the 2,500-seater stand could not be salvaged. Bradford City used Elland Road for three matches after 11 May 1985 when a fire consumed a stand at Valley Parade during a match against Lincoln City. [8] The 1982 Challenge Cup Final Replay between Widnes and Hull FC was played there. A fifteenth international was played at the stadium when England played New Zealand in the 2018 Baskerville Shield. In total, 1,944,365 people attended Elland Road for all the matches played by the club, giving an average figure of 10,234.[85]. Panorama do Elland Road seen from Tribuna East. Another stand was built on the east side terracing called the Lowfields. Elland Road is well signposted around the Leeds area and is situated right by the M621. It was owned by the Greyhound Racing Association and they eventually sold it to the Totalisators and Greyhound Holdings (T.G.H) who were bought out by Ladbrokes in 1974. Elland Road is a little outside of the city itself, but its still easy enough to get to. Elland Road comprises four main stands - the Revie Stand, the East Stand, the South Stand and the John Charles Stand. On completion, it was the largest cantilever stand in the world, holding 10,000 spectators in the lower tier and a further 7,000 in the upper tier. The current team of its stadium is Leeds United and the owner is Andrea Radrizzani. WikiZero zgr Ansiklopedi - Wikipedia Okumann En Kolay Yolu On 16 November 1997, the third and deciding match of the Super League Test series between Great Britain and Australia was played at Elland Road before a crowd of 39,337. The 89million man has endured a disastrous start to life at Chelsea. In summer 1982, Leeds sold Elland Road to Leeds City Council for 2.5m, and the council granted the club a 125-year lease. [5] The stadium is the 14th largest football stadium in England. On 27 December 1932, 56,796 spectators attended for the visit of eventual champions Arsenal a record that would last for almost 35 years. photo: Creative Commons / Maurizio Pesce from Milan, Italia . It makes the game enjoyable. The family area was moved from the South Stand and originally spanned the full lower tier; however, this was altered by Ken Bates and there are now two sections, one at either end of the lower tier for club members and season ticket holders attending matches with children. Unfortunately the club was mismanaged financially and found itself in all sorts of trouble. The roof of the stand collapsed into the seating area before the fire brigade arrived and the total damage was estimated to be 100,000, but the club's insurance cover was inadequate.
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