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LOST LEAGUE GROUNDS (18) Leeds Road, Huddersfield Town Designed by Archibald Leitch, this classic ground hosted League games from 1910 until April 1994, when the club relocated to a new home. Around 450 grounds are featured in BEFORE THE CEMETERY END. groundtastic.co.uk/before

The latest edition of Groundtastic is now ready to order. Celebrating reaching the 125 mark, it is a bumper edition, with 104 packed pages. For more information and to place an order, visit groundtastic.co.uk.

Saturday 23 May 2026 The Valley, Charlton Women's Super League Play-Off Charlton Athletic Women's 0-0 Leicester City Women (AET) 2-1 on penalties Att: 3,979 | £7 | 16pp prog (£1) *3rd goalless game in a row!

LOST LEAGUE GROUNDS (17) County Ground, Northampton Town Shared with a County Cricket side, this ground hosted top-flight football in 1965/66, despite only being 3-sided. Lost October 1994. Around 450 grounds are featured in BEFORE THE CEMETERY END. groundtastic.co.uk/before

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LOST LEAGUE GROUNDS (16) The Den, Millwall Home to the club from 1910, almost 1,500 League games were played here from 1920 until the club relocated to a new ground in 1993. Around 450 grounds are featured in BEFORE THE CEMETERY END. groundtastic.co.uk/before

LOST LEAGUE GROUNDS (15) Somerton Park, Newport County A League venue from 1920, it was reshaped for greyhounds in 1931. The last League game was played here in 1988. Around 450 grounds are featured in BEFORE THE CEMETERY END. groundtastic.co.uk/before

Sunday 17 May 2026 Wembley Stadium, London FA Trophy Final Southend United 0-0 Wealdstone 4-2 on penalties Att: 43,306 | £30 | 68pp prog (£5)

Sunday 17 May 2026 Wembley Stadium, London FA Vase Final AFC Stoneham 0-0 Cockfosters 4-2 on penalties Att: tbc | £30 | 68pp prog (£5)

LOST LEAGUE GROUNDS (14) Plough Lane, Wimbledon With a stand dating from 1925, Plough Lane hosted League games from 1977 until 1991. It was finally bulldozed in 2002. Around 450 grounds are featured in BEFORE THE CEMETERY END. groundtastic.co.uk/before

Saturday 16 May 2026 Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea Challenge Match Southend United Ladies 6-0 Colchester United Women Att: 3,055 | £5 | 36pp prog (£3)

LOST LEAGUE GROUNDS (13) Fellows Park, Walsall Opened in 1896, the ground was developed piecemeal over the following years, with the grandstand extended in 1973. Last used in 1990. Around 450 grounds are featured in BEFORE THE CEMETERY END. groundtastic.co.uk/before

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Wednesday 13 May 2026 Recreation Ground, Boreham Mid-Essex League Division One Sanding Royals Reserves 2-2 Eversley Athletic Att: 23

LOST LEAGUE GROUNDS (12) Sealand Road, Chester City A League venue from 1931, the ground was built up over the years, with the 1979 Main Stand being the last major addition. Lost in 1990. Around 450 grounds are featured in BEFORE THE CEMETERY END. groundtastic.co.uk/before

For those wondering, BEFORE THE CEMETERY END is a 276 page book featuring 450+ lost grounds and from the period 1970 to 1994. Copies cost £20 + P&P. Orders and more info at: groundtastic.co.uk/before

LOST LEAGUE GROUNDS (11) Old Show Ground, Scunthorpe United Notable for its groundbreaking cantilever roofed stand, the ground was sold off to a supermarket chain in 1988. Around 450 grounds are featured in BEFORE THE CEMETERY END. groundtastic.co.uk/before

LOST LEAGUE GROUNDS (10) Eastville, Bristol Rovers Used by the club from 1897, greyhounds were introduced in the 1930s. The loss of a stand in 1980 was followed by the club leaving in 1986. Around 450 grounds are featured in BEFORE THE CEMETERY END. groundtastic.co.uk/before

LOST LEAGUE GROUNDS (9) The Valley, Charlton Athletic Built in an old sand & chalk pit, it boasted a huge East Terrace. The club were forced off in 1985, but returned triumphantly in 1992. Around 450 grounds are featured in BEFORE THE CEMETERY END. groundtastic.co.uk/before

@ThundersleyPhil @Groundtastic Thanks @ThundersleyPhil, it looks pretty decent so far. It looks like they have repositioned the two old Millfield covers alongside the pitch and are laying a new surface, presumably 3G.

@Groundtastic @paul_gtastic I’m sure you guys are on top of things but here are some pictures I took today of the second “ground” being built at Aveley FC, understand Brimsdown will be tenants at Step 6 next season. Keep up the great work with the magazine.