When completed it left around 60 feet (18m) of land behind the goal which was turfed, and the pitch moved 30 feet (9.1m) north. The ground was also featured in a 1975 episode of BBC sitcom Porridge, "Happy Release", in which prisoners Fletcher and Blanco gain revenge on a fellow prisoner, Norris, by giving him a fake treasure map before his release. 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. . 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. 'ad.nl' stated that the renderings revealed that the entrance is sans fences and asphalt. The deal on the land [behind the West Stand] will be announced very shortly. There's all to play for," says Williamson. 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/) [. The club plan to upgrade the north, west and south stands as part of the major development. Capacity of 50,000 is where Kinnear put the desired size of Elland Road back in 2019. In the early hours of Tuesday 18 September 1956, a fire gutted the West Stand and scorched large sections of the pitch. In summer 2006, the South Stand was updated and closed for the first few games of the 200607 season while work was completed. Panorama do Elland Road seen from Tribuna East. The 89million man has endured a disastrous start to life at Chelsea. Behind the goal at the north end was a terrace known as the Spion Kop, or simply Kop, from a hill in South Africa on which 322 British soldiers lost their lives in the Battle of Spion Kop, in January 1900, in the Boer War. In related news, Leeds will no longer be purchasing the Matthew Murray site for their new training ground, and for now will . The stadium was chosen to host the all city of Leeds Rugby Football League Championship Final between Leeds and Hunslet in 1938, when a crowd of 54,112 saw Hunslet win the title. Additionally, you can read about what is included in the Hospitality options, find out about the stadium's parking information & details & buy event tickets on this Elland Road Seating map page. The third was a 21 win over Romania on 18 June 1996. In the Second World War, the ground was requisitioned by the War Office for administrative purposes. The George is a traditional style pub in the centre of Leeds with screens for showing multiple different sports, food served at lunchtimes and an outdoor terrace with seating for the summer. They were described as '10 legend stones' in the area around the famous statue. 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. Angus Kinnear has detailed plans for Leeds United to redevelop Elland Road to a 50,000 capacity following promotion to the Premier League. The improvements consisted of a partial new roof and cladding on the West Stand, banners on either side of the East Stand, South Stand and Northeast Corner of the ground featuring Leeds United legends past and present. It will be over 100million to renovate the West Stand and build it to a 55,000 capacity. On 28 December 2009, chairman Ken Bates spoke about future plans to increase the capacity of the South Stand in the future by around 23,000. Curated and brought to you by TheStadiumBusiness team at Xperiology. [38], As part of the renovation towards the Bremner statue to take place in the summer of 2018, the following team was voted by the fans as 11 Legendary players (including Billy Bremner). From the South: M1, M621 to Junction 1. Support A View From My Seat by using the links below to purchase tickets from our trusted partners. As of September 2011, parts of the West Stand became the new home for away fans following a 300,000 refurbishment. The first club to benefit from the facilities was Huddersfield Town, when a fire struck their ground on 3 April 1950. There are a few seats in the South-West Corner, and a large video screen for the 200910 season. Elland Road has excellent hospitality options befitting one of the finest locations in the city of Leeds. Finally if youre coming from the West youll go M62, M621 and A6110. Rugby League was played at international level when a Great Britain v. New Zealand test match was staged on 9 November 1985. [10] Plans are currently afoot to increase the capacity of Elland Road to 50,000, to be achieved by demolishing the West Stand and rebuilding the area. 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. At Elland Road, we look forward to giving you everything you need to leverage daily challenges and online trading experiences in the best possible way. Mykhailo Mudryk already has a cruel new nickname from fansCredit: Rex Mudryk, 22, was snapped up from Shakhhtar Donetsk in January after appearing to be on the . Not included 0 attendance figures into average attendance calculation. 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. Elland Road comprises four main stands - the Revie Stand, the East Stand, the South Stand and the John Charles Stand. 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. Other FA Cup semi-finals to have taken place at Elland Road had included Arsenal v. Hull City in 1930, Birmingham City v. Sunderland in 1931, West Bromwich Albion v. Bolton Wanderers in 1935, Charlton Athletic v. Newcastle United in 1947, Newcastle United v. Blackburn Rovers in 1952, Leicester City v. Sheffield United in 1961 and West Ham United v. Everton in 1980. The players helped clear rubble and wreckage, but the 2,500-seater stand could not be salvaged. Future plans would see the John Charles Stand redeveloped to hold a two-floored, three-tiered 3500 square metre site along with executive boxes as part of the ambitions of turning Elland Road into a stadium further capable of hosting world class matches and events. 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. The hope is that a hotel and casino will be added as well as improvements to the various stands in the ground to boost its capacity to 60,000. In February 1906, 3,961 square yards of land on the Churwell and Gelderd Road side of the ground was bought from the Monk's Bridge Iron Company at a cost of 420. [56] New Zealand's win over Australia in the 2005 Tri-Nations Final was Australia's first series or tournament loss since being defeated 20 by France at the end of the 1978 Kangaroo tour. Attendances were rising, culminating in over 22,500 people cramming into the stadium to watch a local derby with Bradford City on 30 December, bringing in 487 of gate receipts. It is now reported that plans to redevelop Elland Road are still on the table, but the bottom line remains the funding as it will not be cheap to make changes. [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. In September 1991, the South-East corner was opened, joining the South and Lowfields Stands providing a full corner stand for away supporters. After a meeting at the Griffin Hotel in Boar Lane in August, a new club, Leeds City, was formed and it was agreed that the Elland Road ground would be rented for the upcoming season. [70] Fullerton Park also held greyhound racing from 1927 to 1938. The new stand which will cost 100million will be just one part. T 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. Further improvements in 1970 included the coupling of the West Stand and the Kop with a 200,000 corner stand, the North-West corner. On 29 January 2019, it was announced that Elland Road would play host to a semi-final match in the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[57]. 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. About one and a half miles from the ground is Quebecs, one of the nicest hotels in Leeds. It is currently the oldest two-tiered stand at Elland Road, having been built in 1957 after the previous stand burnt down, ironically forcing Charles' sale as the club needed the funds to pay for a new stand. For the 1994-95 season Elland Road became an all-seater stadium, with nearly 7,000 seats replacing the terracing in the Kop, as directed by the Taylor Report. [18][34] The club's superstore is nearby. [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]. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. The second game was a friendly match against Italy on 27 March 2002 while the new Wembley was being built. 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]. The club had an option to buy the ground for 5,000 in March 1905, but in November, the price was reduced to 4,500. The two-tiered structure was built in the 199293 season to replace the Lowfields stand and was opened in the 199394 season at a cost of 5.5million. The first match televised live was the rugby league Challenge Cup final replay between Hull FC and Widnes played on 19 May 1982. Turkey 2-1 Scotland: Much-changed Scots narrowly lose despite John McGinn wonder strike,TURKEY 2-1 SCOTLAND - JOHN MCGARRY: Ragged and error-strewn, Steve Clarke's side were miles off the pace until a wonderful strike from John McGinn finally sparked them into life. In the same year, the floodlights were replaced by the tallest floodlights in Europe, measuring 260 feet (79m). The record attendance of 57,892 was set on 15 March 1967 in an FA Cup 5th round replay against Sunderland . [34] This, together with a good drainage system, means that only heavy fog, a blizzard or flooding would force the club to cancel a match. The Revie Stand, named after the club's most successful manager and former player, occupies the North end of the ground. The Flying Tiger bus service will take you from there to the centre of Leeds. In March 2011, the East Stand Development began phase one of a five-phase redevelopment project which included an extension to the East Stand Upper's main concourse along with the addition of 25 executive boxes and a modern upgrade to the external appearance of the stand; whilst this created extra corporate facilities and more room on the concourse, it in-turn reduced the East Stand Upper's capacity by around 2,500 seats, thus leaving the overall capacity of the ground to stand at just under 38,000 seats. the Elland Road site which supports a mix of uses compliant with the regeneration agenda. 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. [7] Elland Road was used by rugby league club Hunslet in the mid-1980s[8] and hosted two matches of the 2015 Rugby World Cup. The club competed in the league for 15 years, from the 190506 season until its expulsion in the 191920 season. The refurbishment included boxing in the concrete columns and alcoves to give the stand a more modern exterior; an overhaul of the kitchen concourse area; a mezzanine-level office area; a total modernisation of the corporate facilities above and a restaurant called Billy's Bar, named after former captain Billy Bremner. It comprises two small tiers intersected with a row of 32 executive boxes and an executive restaurant. Take junction 1 from the M621. They offer a restaurant and lounge area, a conference space, free Wi-Fi and self-parking. It exudes a very cosy kind of ambience. Simon Jordan and Stuart Pearce are sceptical about whether anyone currently being mentioned in terms of taking over the Rangers job would be interested in the position at present. 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. Ambitious plans to improve the stadium and neighbouring sporting facilities were designed in 1987 by Newcastle upon Tyne architects and promoted by developers Baltic Consortium and W.H. destination to the City of Leeds that could act as a catalyst for future development and also provide a new West Stand to the Leeds United Stadium to provide a world class sports venue. With the corners, the total capacity is 37,890. 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Unlike most clubs, Leeds actually allow fans to do tours of the stadium on a match day. A banqueting suite at the rear of the west stand, with a conference centre, was opened in April 1992. Leeds RL's gates had fallen by 50% in that very first season, while Elland Road attendances were steadily rising. 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) The North Stand was redeveloped at a total cost of 250,000 after which it became known as 'The Gelderd End'. There was also a speedway track known as Fullerton Park, which operated between the two world wars, attracted audiences in the range of 10,00020,000 people. Finally, when asked about what is the maximum ticket price that they would be willing to pay following the expansion, 42 per cent said that they would be happy with anywhere in the region 30-39. And top-tier survival this season would once. [23] On 27 October 2008, the club released plans for redevelopment behind the East Stand containing a 350-room hotel, a covered arcade with shops, bars, and restaurants; extended and improved facilities for business conferences and events, a megastore, office block and nightclub. Heres a look at each section of the ground: Leeds have decided to put their tickets into categories labelled A+, A and B. 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]. https://www.football-stadiums.co.uk/grounds/england/elland-road/#sigProIdd4eaca4fbb, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Leeds City Centre - 80+, Leeds City, Leeds United, Huddersfield Town, Bradford City, Leeds Woodville, Holbeck Rugby Club, Hunslet, Man United, Chelsea, Bradford City, Millwall, Galatassaray.