Vince Taylor

Spring 2026 issue of Groundtastic (GT124) groundtastic.co.uk Beyond The Cemetery End - Lost British grounds and stands 1995 to 2024 groundtastic.co.uk/beyond Before The Cemetery End - Lost British stands and grounds 1970 to 1994 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.

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

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

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

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

The last copies of my third book about @YorkCityFC Bootham Crescent ground are now priced at only £20 plus postage from the club shop or via eBay. It is a mighty A4 edition of 370 pages which covers 1993-2025, and shows how far we’ve come! Long may it continue! 🙏 #ycfc

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

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 (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

Watched speedway there once./

LOST LEAGUE GROUNDS (7) Hosting League games for both New Brighton Tower and New Brighton, the 621ft tower was long gone by the time the League days ended in 1951. Around 450 grounds are featured in BEFORE THE CEMETERY END. groundtastic.co.uk/before

LOST LEAGUE GROUNDS (5) Horton Park Avenue, Bradford (Park Avenue) An Archibald Leitch project, BPA used it from 1907 until 1971. It was largely demolished in 1980, leaving just terraces. Around 450 grounds are featured in BEFORE THE CEMETERY END. groundtastic.co.uk/before

LOST LEAGUE GROUNDS (3) West Ham Stadium, Thames Association A League venue from 1930 to 1932, this was primarily a greyhound & speedway venue. It was in use until 1972. Around 450 grounds are featured in BEFORE THE CEMETERY END. groundtastic.co.uk/before

LOST LEAGUE GROUNDS (2) Southend Stadium - Southend United Home to the Shrimpers from 1934 to 1955, the stadium was used as a greyhound track until its closure in 1985. Around 450 grounds are featured in BEFORE THE CEMETERY END. groundtastic.co.uk/before

Where have the 30 years gone? Originally published at Easter 1996, OUR FRIENDS IN THE NORTH was our homage to the grounds of the North East. We REVISITED the subject matter three decades later with a new version. Available to buy now at: groundtastic.co.uk/our-friends

We still have copies remaining of Our Friends In The North Revisited, Groundtastic's 80 page Northern League Hop souvenir. To order your copy, see here: groundtastic.co.uk/our-friends

Available for general sale now, Our Friends In The North Revisited, Groundtastic's full colour 80 page souvenir of past and present Northern League Hops. Stocks are limited, so buy now. groundtastic.co.uk/our-friends

Our special Easter 2026 publication, OUR FRIENDS IN THE NORTH REVISITED, is now available to buy. Copies sold well during the @NorthernHop2026 and we only have a limited number left, so don't delay in securing your copy. groundtastic.co.uk/our-friends

We have a limited number of copies for general sale of our 80 page Northern League Hop special issue, Our Friends In The North Revisited. See here for ordering details: groundtastic.co.uk/our-friends