Athletic Ground (Cobridge)
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| Athletic Ground | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Burslem Football and Athletic Grounds |
| Location | Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent, England |
| Opened | 4 September 1886[1] |
| Demolished | 1980s[2] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction cost | £1,500[1] |
| Field dimensions | 115 by 75 yards[1] |
| Tenants | |
| Port Vale F.C. (1886–1913) | |
The Athletic Ground was a football stadium, located in Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent and home to Port Vale for 27 years, hosting twelve Football League seasons.
Average attendances, 1886–1913.
It was located opposite the church on Waterloo Road, directly on the Hanley and Burslem tram line.[1] The seven-acre site was obtained from the Sandbach Charity on a 21-year lease.[1] It was surrounded by a 430 yard cinder track for athletics and cycling, hence the name. On the north side was a 1,000 capacity grandstand, along with three shower baths and a gymnasium.[1]
They left the stadium for The Old Recreation Ground in 1913, and it was demolished in the 1980s after decades of use for amateur football.[2] A Mercedes garage was later built near the site.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Kent, Jeff (1990). "In the Beginning (1777–1888)". The Valiants' Years: The Story Of Port Vale. Witan Books. pp. 4–25. ISBN 0-9508981-4-7.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "COMMUNITY CYCLE RIDE". port-vale.co.uk. 15 April 2009. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
- ↑ Sherwin, Phil (14 April 2012). "Non-league football for Stoke and the Valiants". The Sentinel.
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