‘The Ultimate Directory of English and Scottish Football Grounds (1888-2005)’ is a 240 page best selling book (with several reprints since it was first published in 2005), which provides the reader with information relating to the 323 grounds in total (206 in England and 117 in Scotland) on which League matches have been played from the first, in 1888. The famous, together with the obscure are here, including the precise location of every venue with map (especially for those wishing to visit the sites or the grounds), plus a host of interesting facts of every ground, Including, are potted histories and the statistical details of every League club that has played at each, with records of the first and last games at each venue, the highest and lowest attendances, the biggest victory and the worst defeat, plus many photos. Two alphabetical indexes aid finding the club/ground. An invaluable travel guide, a ‘coffee table’ book and a good read!
About the author
Football enthusiast Author Shirley Smith, based in the West Midlands of England, spent several years tracing the exact locations and details of every football ground (in total over 320) that have staged at least one Football League match, in Scotland or England, that date back to the 1880s.
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