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After months of setbacks and delays, Bristol City Football
Club look set to begin work on a brand new 30,000-seater
stadium.
20/02/2012
Ross County Football Club has announced plans to install new
seating at their stadium in order to meet criteria for the
Scottish Premier League.
19/02/2012
Swansea City Football Club's hopes of expanding their
stadium may have taken a blow after Councillors approved
plans for a new restaurant next to the site.
12/02/2012
The company behind the success of the Telstra Dome in
Australia, Coventry's Ricoh Arena and Cardiff City's ground
has turned its focus to South Yorkshire's newest football
stadium.
10/02/2012
Bath City Football Club has come up with an innovative way
to increase revenue at their stadium.
09/02/2012
Derby County Football Club’s npower Championship home
fixture with Nottingham Forest has been postponed on safety
grounds.
05/02/2012
Hopes for another NFL game in London have been dashed
following a legal dispute involving one of the teams, the St
Louis Rams.
04/02/2012
Saracens Rugby Club has been given unanimous Council
approval to plans to revive their stadium increasing
capacity to 10,000.
03/02/2012
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club appears to have shelved
plans to move away after making a joint pledge with Haringey
Council for a major regeneration of North Tottenham.
01/02/2012
The eighth and final venue for the UEFA European
Championships 2012 has been officially opened in style as
thousands of people attended a free music festival.
29/01/2012
The Football League and Football Association have reached
agreement regarding the scheduling of the 2012/13 npower
Football League Play-Off Finals at Wembley Stadium.
26/01/2012
Bristol will host the Women’s FA Cup Final for the first
time in May.
23/01/2012
Newcastle City Council has called on Newcastle United
Football Club not to change the name of St James’ Park.
20/01/2012
Bolton Wanderer’s Football Club will build a statue
outside its stadium in memory of former player Nat
Lofthouse.
16/01/2012
Fulham Football Club have submitted plans to redevelop their
home at Craven Cottage into a 30,000-seater stadium.
12/01/2012
Plans to build a new stadium for Worcester City Football
Club have been approved by the city council.
09/01/2012
Derby City Council have submitted plans for a brand new
£20m multi sports arena in the city.
07/01/2012
Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club has announced plans
to expand its stadium and build new training facilities.
05/01/2012
The last 12 months have been really exciting for both
stadium and sports fans alike.
01/01/2012
Bangor City Football Club has played the last game at Farrar
Road stadium, its home for over 80 years.
30/12/2011
Motherwell Football Club has called off its home Scottish
Premier League match against Dunfermline for safety reasons.
28/12/2011
Manchester City Football Club plans for a brand new academy
and training complex have been backed by the council's
planning committee.
23/12/2011
Rotherham United Football Club have announced their new
stadium will be called The New York Stadium.
19/12/2011
Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club has confirmed its
planning application for an extra 8,000 seats has been
submitted to the council.
14/12/2011
Arsenal Football Club celebrated 125 years since they played
their first game this weekend and with it, the unveiling of
three new permanent fixtures outside the Emirates Stadium.
12/12/2011
Construction of a 50,000-seater stadium in the Guinean
capital Conakry, will be completed by Chinese architects
this week.
08/12/2011
Athletico Madrid have revealed plans to move away from their
current Vicente Calderon home as soon as 2015.
07/12/2011
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club have today announced
an unavoidable, weather-related delay with completion of the
roof on their Stan Cullis Stand at the Molineux.
05/12/2011
Non League football club Forest Green Rovers are certainly
living up to their name after installing solar panels on
their stadium roof.
04/12/2011
Basingstoke Town Football Club has announced plans to
relocate to a new £10m stadium.
01/12/2011
Chelsea Football Club is now exploring the possibility of
building a new 60,000-seater stadium at Battersea Power
Station.
24/11/2011
The Millennium Stadium has been declared the best rugby
venue of the year over competition from around the world.
24/11/2011
Bangor City Football Club is looking for sponsors for their
brand new stadium which is currently being built of the
outskirts of the city.
21/11/2011
Carlisle United Football Club has announced plans to build a
brand new 12,000-seater stadium.
18/11/2011
St Helens' new rugby league stadium will be named Langtree
Park, it was revealed today.
15/11/2011
England will face Sweden in a friendly in Stockholm next
year in the inaugural opening their new national stadium.
14/11/2011
Chelsea Football Club has announced it hopes to secure a
naming rights deal before the start of next season.
09/11/2011
MK Dons Football Club has announced plans to complete the
second phase of their stadium by the start of next season.
08/11/2011
Manchester United Football Club has renamed the North Stand
at Old Trafford to commemorate 25 years of service by their
manager.
06/11/2011
International Rugby League will return to Wembley Stadium
for the first time since 1997 when the second round of
fixtures in the 2011 Gillette Four Nations series take place
at the national stadium this autumn.
02/11/2011
AFC Bournemouth has revealed it has failed with two attempts
to buy back its stadium.
01/11/2011
Chelsea Football Club has failed in its attempt to buy back
the freehold of Stamford Bridge following an unsuccessful
general meeting of Chelsea Pitch Owners shareholders.
28/10/2011
Rotherham United Football Club chairman Tony Stewart fielded
questions from the gathering press at the Guest and Chrimes
foundry site, following the first piece of framework being
put in place, declaring it “a big day for Rotherham.”
25/10/2011
Manchester City Football Club look set to become even
noisier neighbours for rivals United as the club plans to
transform their stadium.
23/10/2011
The London 2012 Velodrome has been awarded a prestigious
accolade that recognises the best of British design and
service.
16/10/2011
The American Express Community Stadium will get its first
taste of international football by hosting England Under-19s
against Denmark in a friendly on 10 November.
10/10/2011
Premier League outfit Fulham Football Club has announced
plans to redevelop Craven Cottage.
08/10/2011
Aberdeen Football Club's relocation to a new stadium at
Loirston Loch is making progress after the club put
Pittodrie Stadium up for sale.
05/10/2011
Chelsea Football Club have moved closer towards building a
new stadium after announcing plans to buy back parts of
Stamford Bridge from supporters.
03/10/2011
UEFA President Michel Platini has given encouraging words to
Ukraine as the nation is set to co-host Europe’s finest
football talents next summer at Euro 2012.
27/09/2011
Northampton Saints Rugby Club has announced plans to
increase the capacity of their stadium to 15,000.
24/09/2011
Sitting on a chair may not sound like an impressive charity
fundraiser but when you plan to sit on 33,597 at a football
stadium in Derby it becomes a little more cheeky.
22/09/2011
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club has signed a planning
agreement to build a brand new stadium next to White Hart
Lane.
20/09/2011
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club has installed 8,000
new seats at their home stadium.
16/09/2011
York City Football Club’s hopes for a new community
stadium were boosted after the Football Stadia Improvement
Fund agreed to extend the terms of their £2 million loan to
the club.
15/09/2011
The landlords of Cambridge United Football Club have
identified two preferred locations for a new community
stadium.
13/09/2011
The opening ceremony and the first match of the 2011 Rugby
World Cup in New Zealand kicks off in Auckland tonight in
the redeveloped Eden Park stadium.
09/09/2011
The final countdown to the NFL’s return to the UK begins
on Sunday with the first full day of the new season and the
launch of public ticket sales for the International Series
game on October 23.
08/09/2011
Thousands of runners will have the opportunity to be the
first person to cross the Olympic Stadium finish line
following the announcement of the National Lottery Olympic
Park Run.
05/09/2011
Turkish professional football side Bursaspor has begun
construction on a brand new 45,000-seater stadium that has a
real architectural bite.
29/08/2011
Bangor City Football Club has started construction of their
new 3,000-capacity stadium.
27/08/2011
NFL Superbowl champions the Green Bay Packers has announced
$130m expansion plans for their stadium.
26/08/2011
Tottenham Hotspur and Leyton Orient Football Clubs have been
granted a judicial review into the decision over the future
of the Olympic Stadium.
25/08/2011
Cleveland Indians felt the ground move during their defeat
against the Seattle Mariners after a magnitude-5.8
earthquake has shook the east coast of the United States.
24/08/2011
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats' has extended the naming rights
deal of their stadium for the next two seasons.
22/08/2011
Construction on Aberdeen Football Club's new £38m home
looks set to begin early 2012 after the preferred contractor
was announced.
19/08/2011
Notts County Football Club will play Juventus in a friendly
to mark the opening of the Serie A club's new stadium in
Turin.
18/08/2011
UK Athletics has confirmed it will bid to host the 2017 IAAF
World Athletics Championships at the Olympic Stadium in
London.
18/08/2011
Oxford United Football Club has been on the receiving end of
vandalism ahead of their match against Bradford.
13/08/2011
Arsenal Football Club has signed Carlsberg for the next
three years as its first ever official beer partner.
12/08/2011
The Premier League has called off Saturday’s opening match
between Tottenham Hotspur and Everton Football Club due to
the recent riots in London.
11/08/2011
Construction is complete at New Zealand’s Forsyth Barr
stadium in Dunedin.
07/08/2011
Olympic organisers have announced chemical company Dow has
agreed to fund and make the fabric wrap around the Olympic
Stadium.
05/08/2011
Glyndwr University has agreed to purchase Wrexham Football
Club’s Racecourse Ground and Colliers Park training
ground.
04/08/2011
Football stadiums across England and Scotland have revealed
all in a price survey designed to find out the best value
venue.
02/08/2011
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club has agreed an £8.2m deal
with Lindley Venue Catering to provide stadium catering.
01/08/2011
With less one year to go until the opening ceremony of the
London 2012 Olympic Games, preparations are on track with
London’s vision to host a Games is set to become reality.
29/07/2011
Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club plan to increase the
capacity of their brand new 22,500-seater home.
28/07/2011
Corby Town Football Club has revealed its new stadium will
be known as Steel Park.
25/07/2011
The American Express Community Stadium for Brighton and Hove
Albion Football Club was among the winners at the Structural
Steel Design Awards 2011.
22/07/2011
Glasgow Rangers Football Club is investing £3million into
their stadium to help improve the matchday fan experience.
21/07/2011
Manchester City Football Club has begun a public
consultation on a proposed youth development and training
facility adjacent to their stadium.
18/07/2011
Al Wasl Football Club has announced a total revamp of its
stadium and pitch in preparation for new coach Diego
Maradona's first season in charge.
16/07/2011
Northampton Saints may have lost £1m in revenue during the
Heineken Cup rugby match against Ulster, a study has found.
14/07/2011
The Washington Redskins have unveiled plans for an eco
friendly car park which will help generate electricity for
their stadium.
13/07/2011
Liverpool Football Club has announced it will not rush into
any decision regarding a potential move away from their
stadium.
12/07/2011
Manchester City Football Club has renamed the City of
Manchester Stadium in a 10-year deal with an airline
company.
09/07/2011
One person has been killed and more than a dozen injured
following the collapse of a stadium roof in the Dutch city
of Enschede.
07/07/2011
Leicester City Football Club has agreed a new naming rights
deal for their stadium.
05/07/2011
Wycombe Sports Developments Ltd has unveiled plans of a new
stadium and sports village complex in Buckinghamshire.
04/07/2011
The Bulgarian Football Union has confirmed the venue for the
match with Wales on Tuesday 11 October 2011.
30/06/2011
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club has applied for a judicial
review to continue their battle for the future of the
Olympic Stadium.
29/06/2011
The Wales national football team will play two
internationals at the homes of Cardiff and Swansea City
Football Club.
28/06/2011
The Amsterdam ArenA will host the 2013 UEFA Europa League
final.
26/06/2011
FIFA has expressed growing concerns over Brazil’s
readiness to host the World Cup in 2014.
25/06/2011
The High Court has rejected bids by Tottenham Hotspur and
Leyton Orient Football Club for a judicial review into the
future of the Olympic Stadium.
23/06/2011
FC United of Manchester has placed plans for a new
5,000-seater stadium on display for local residents.
21/06/2011
Rotherham United Football Club has moved a step closer to
their new home as construction begins on the site.
20/06/2011
Grand Valley State University has commenced work on a $5
million renovation and expansion project of their home in
Michigan.
17/06/2011
Wembley Stadium has been chosen to host the 2013 UEFA
Champions League Final.
16/06/2011
The Bristol City Supporters Trust handed council officials a
petition signed by more than 30,000 people to help push the
club closer to a new home.
14/06/2011
The NFL’s San Francisco 49ers has reached its one-year
anniversary of the successful vote to build a new stadium in
the heart of Silicon Valley.
13/06/2011
A Northamptonshire football club is looking for help from
stadia fans to name their new stadium.
10/06/2011
Bristol Rovers Football Club has announced proposals for a
new stadium on the outskirts of the city.
09/06/2011
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats has announced ambitious plans to
redevelop their home to safeguard their Super League status.
08/06/2011
UKA and Gateshead City Council have been awarded the 2013
European Team Championships by European Athletics.
07/06/2011
Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club looks set to move
into their new home after construction on the venue has
officially finished.
06/06/2011
After winning promotion to the Football League only a few
weeks ago AFC Wimbledon have set their sights on
redevelopment of their stadium.
04/06/2011
New Zealand has celebrated a major landmark in preparations
for the IRB 2011 Rugby World Cup.
02/06/2011
Sale Sharks are considering a move away from Edgeley Park to
help boost income for future seasons in the Aviva
Premiership.
01/06/2011
Gold Coast SUNS opened the Metricon Stadium in style as
thousands of fans watched the club’s first training
session at their new home.
31/05/2011
From chefs to waiting staff and kitchen porters to catering
directors, teams across the leagues gathered together to
celebrate success at the 7th Annual Official Football
Hospitality Awards.
29/05/2011
The Secretary of State will not intervene in Bristol City
Council's decision to grant planning permission for a
supermarket to be built at Ashton Gate.
28/05/2011
Heart of Midlothian Football Club has begun a joint study
with Edinburgh Council to consider future stadium options.
26/05/2011
Swansea's Liberty Stadium will host its first competitive
Wales fixture when Switzerland visits for their Euro 2012
qualifier.
23/05/2011
Corporate Football is offering the opportunity to make
dreams become reality with their forthcoming Experience Day
at the home of Chelsea.
21/05/2011
Bristol City Football Club has welcomed the news that a
decision on their proposed new stadium at Ashton Vale will
be made within a month.
18/05/2011
West Bromwich Albion Football Club has revealed plans to
increase the capacity of their stadium over the next three
years.
16/05/2011
Construction work on the London 2012 Handball Arena has been
completed – making it the third venue on the Olympic Park
ready for the Games.
15/05/2011
Saracens Rugby Club look set to return to Vicarage Road
after following delays to their new stadium in Barnet.
12/05/2011
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club has launched a judicial
review into the final decision of the future of the 2012
Olympic Stadium.
10/05/2011
AFC Bournemouth has agreed a three year naming rights deal
with Seward Motor Group to name their stadium.
08/05/2011
Western Michigan University and Bronco Athletics have
completed $2 million renovation work on their stadium.
06/05/2011
Adelaide Oval is set to begin a $535 million redevelopment
into a multi-purpose stadium to open in summer 2013.
05/05/2011
Hull City Football Club has unveiled plans to transform the
city’s KC football stadium into a £100 million sports
village.
04/05/2011
Wembley Stadium has launched the ultimate stadia fan
competition to win exclusive access to a Club Wembley VIP
box for 20 people to watch England take on World Cup
finalists Holland this August.
03/05/2011
NFL’s Green Bay Packers are floating a series of stadium
expansion ideas including seatbacks, armrests, canopies,
premium seating, standing-room-only and loge seating.
01/05/2011
Corby Town Football Club is offering football fans of other
clubs the chance to take in their last ever match at the
Rockingham Triangle on Saturday 30th April, against Hyde,
for just £5.
28/04/2011
Plans to protect the site of Rotherham United Football
Club's 12,000-seater stadium from flood damage are set to
receive council planning later this week.
27/04/2011
Mediation talks between Bristol City Football Club and local
residents over the site of a proposed new stadium have
failed.
26/04/2011
Melvin Benn has been named as the new chairman of Wembley
Stadium after replacing David Bernstein, who was appointed
FA chairman earlier this year.
21/04/2011
The Football Association will not take action against
Manchester United for damage caused to dressing room walls
after the FA Cup semi final defeat on Saturday.
19/04/2011
Morocco will host France's Champions Trophy on 27 July.
17/04/2011
Poole Town Football Club has received planning permission to
build a new football stadium.
15/04/2011
Bath Rugby Club has announced a new proposal to increase the
capacity at their home in the centre of the city.
14/04/2011
Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club aim to end their
residence at the Withdean Stadium by securing automatic
promotion.
12/04/2011
Castleford Tigers Rugby Club has received planning consent
for a new 13,300-seater stadium in West Yorkshire.
07/04/2011
Doncaster Rovers Football Club has been banned from training
on their home pitch before this weekend's Championship match
against Cardiff City.
05/04/2011
Wembley Stadium looks set for another expensive
transformation after officials announced plans to rebuild
the iconic twin towers.
01/04/2011
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is demanding answers from
Olympic bosses following West Ham United's successful bid
for the 2012 stadium.
31/03/2011
The grass was finally greener at the Olympic Stadium after
the final section of turf was laid marking an end to the
construction of the venue.
29/03/2011
Costa Rica has unveiled a brand new 35,000-seater national
stadium in San Jose with a showcase International football
match.
27/03/2011
Castleford Tigers Rugby Club has announced it will leave its
current home in a £50m deal that will see the land become a
supermarket.
24/03/2011
Liverpool Football Club’s new owners, Fenway Sports Group,
have been urged to announce any future stadium plans by
local residents.
20/03/2011
Chelsea Football Club has denied latest reports that the
Blues are looking to leave their Stamford Bridge home.
18/03/2011
Manchester City Football Club has been granted permission by
the Council to sell the naming rights to their stadium.
16/03/2011
Christchurch's AMI stadium may miss out on hosting Rugby
World Cup matches after damage caused by the 22 February
earthquake.
15/03/2011
A man has fractured his skull after falling 15ft (4.5m) from
a railing at a football match between Scunthorpe United and
Leicester City.
13/03/2011
Nebraska athletic department has announced further plans to
its stadium expansion by increasing the capacity by 1,000
seats.
11/03/2011
Cornwall Council has completed a feasibility study on
building a brand new stadium in the South West of England.
09/03/2011
Warrington Wolves Rugby Club has announced plans to expand
their stadium to increase capacity by 2,000 for the 2012
season.
06/03/2011
Bristol City Council has granted planning permission for a
new Sainsbury’s supermarket on Ashton Gate stadium.
04/03/2011
West Ham United and Newham Council's joint bid to take over
the Olympic Stadium after the 2012 Games has been formally
approved.
03/03/2011
Norwich City Football Club has announced it will expand
Carrow Road rather than build a new stadium at a different
site.
02/03/2011
UEFA EURO 2012 preparations have reached another major
milestone after tickets go on sale in less than 24 hours.
28/02/2011
Bristol City Football Club hopes of building a new stadium
at Ashton Vale took a big blow after planners recommended a
new supermarket be refused permission.
24/02/2011
Aberdeen Football Club’s plans for a new £40million
stadium at Loirston Loch took a step closer today after the
council approved the development.
23/02/2011
The 6,000-seater Velodrome has become the first London 2012
stadium to be officially opened.
22/02/2011
Birmingham City Football Club has announced it will not move
away from St Andrews unless attendances improve.
21/02/2011
UEFA has come under fire after announcing match ticket
prices for the 2011 Champions’ League final at Wembley
Stadium in May.
19/02/2011
San Jose Earthquakes has announced the first step of the
construction process for their brand new soccer-specific
stadium.
17/02/2011
Gloucester City Football Club will submit a planning
application for a new stadium within the next two weeks.
16/02/2011
The Scottish Football Association has confirmed Scotland
will play Brazil in a friendly at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium
on 27 March.
15/02/2011
If you thought munching on a steak and kidney was part of
the football fan experience then think again.
13/02/2011
West Ham United Football Club and Newham Council looks set
to take over the 2012 Olympic Stadium after the Games.
11/02/2011
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club has confirmed it will
redevelop Molineux at the end of the current season.
10/02/2011
Albania will spend £51million on a new national football
stadium to meet both UEFA and FIFA requirements.
09/02/2011
Tonight’s Super Bowl is expected to be the biggest yet
with a predicted attendance of 110,000, smashing the
previous record of 103,985.
06/02/2011
Houston Dynamo has taken a step closer towards their new
soccer-specific stadium after an impressive ground breaking
ceremony.
05/02/2011
Oldham Athletic Football Club's hopes for a new stadium took
a major blow after proposed plans to move to Failsworth were
rejected by the Charity Commission.
04/02/2011
The Aviva Stadium has picked up four industry awards marking
an impressive first year of operation.
02/02/2011
Besiktas Football Club plans for a new £103million stadium
have been approved by Istanbul’s cultural preservation
board.
31/01/2011
Marine Football Club will install a new floodlight system, a
130-seater stand and snack kiosk at the Arriva Stadium.
30/01/2011
The long running dispute over the future of a plot of land
in Bristol looks set to move closer to a resolution after
both parties agreed a mediation meeting.
28/01/2011
Brentford Football Club’s hopes for a new stadium look to
be fading after partner Barratt Homes withdrew from the
Lionel Road project this week.
27/01/2011
PAOK Salonika has been fined £77,000 and ordered to play a
game behind closed doors after crowd violence during a
recent game with Olympiakos Volos.
26/01/2011
A decision on the future of the Olympic Stadium has been
postponed by the Olympic Park Legacy Company.
25/01/2011
UEFA has appointed Hyperactive Events to create its event
hospitality area at the Champions League Final at Wembley in
May.
22/01/2011
Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United Football Club have
both made final submissions to take over Olympic Park in
east London.
21/01/2011
Crystal Palace Football Club has announced ambitious plans
of a return to their original home at Crystal Palace park.
20/01/2011
Cambridge City Football Club has extended their lease of
Milton Road until May 2013.
19/01/2011
Maidstone United Football Club hopes to raise £1.6m for a
new stadium at James Whatman Way by April this year.
18/01/2011
Mozambique has officially received its new $57m national
sports stadium from the Chinese government.
17/01/2011
Leicester City Football Club has re-laid the pitch at the
Walkers Stadium in a bid to help their push for promotion.
16/01/2011
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15/01/2011
Aberdeen Football Club will soon hear a verdict on their
ambitious plans for a new stadium on the outskirts of the
city.
14/01/2011
London 2012 took a step closer to completion after stadium
plans for Olympic beach volleyball have been approved by
Westminster City Council.
13/01/2011
Hull City Football Club has confirmed it wants to purchase
the KC Stadium from Hull City Council.
11/01/2011
Blackpool Football Club has announced the naming rights to
Bloomfield Road are up for sale.
10/01/2011
Turkish football club Galatasaray, will open their new home
stadium with a friendly game with Ajax on January 15.
09/01/2011
Chesterfield’s b2net Stadium will stage an international
match for the first time next month when England Under-19s
face Germany in a friendly.
08/01/2011
MasterCard has announced a five-year naming rights deal for
the former Beijing Olympics basketball stadium.
06/01/2011
A new 40,000-seater multi-purpose stadium in Ndola, Zambia,
is expected to be completed ahead of schedule.
04/01/2011
Qatar’s successful 2022 World Cup bid was aided by a
500-seater demonstration stadium, which showcased innovative
green technologies.
02/01/2011
2010 kicked-off with an aura of anticipation surrounding the
World Cup in South Africa.
31/12/2010
Christmas has brought an unwanted present for FC Schalke
after heavy snowfall damaged the roof of the Arena
AufSchalke.
28/12/2010
The Ricoh Arena has been named as the host for the FA
Women’s Cup 2011 final.
25/12/2010
Macclesfield Town Football Club’s hopes of a new stadium
received a major boost after the council agreed plans to
regenerate the town.
22/12/2010
FIFPro believes the 2022 Qatar World Cup should be held in
winter instead of the red hot summer of the Middle East.
21/12/2010
Emirates Stadium will host an exciting International
Friendly match between two the world’s biggest football
nations on Wednesday 9 February 2011.
21/12/2010
Casement Park looks set to transform into a 40,000-seater
stadium after budget plans were given a green light by the
Northern Ireland Executive.
17/12/2010
Wakefield Wildcats have suffered a major setback to their
plans for a new stadium after planning permission has been
referred to the Secretary of State.
14/12/2010
Liverpool Football Club new owner John Henry insists that
the Reds will not ground share with local rivals Everton, if
supporters oppose it.
13/12/2010
Preliminary plans for rebuilding the Invercargill stadium in
New Zealand will be released next week after part of the
roof collapsed following heavy snow in September.
11/12/2010
Clyde Football Club has announced it will leave its current
home at Broadwood and search for a new venue.
09/12/2010
Northampton Town Football Club has given a "cautious
welcome" to the latest council motion passed towards the
development of their stadium.
08/12/2010
Betfred has extended its sponsorship deal with Wembley
Stadium, which will see the company remain the venue's
official betting supplier until 2014.
07/12/2010
MK Dons chairman Pete Winkelman has vowed to increase the
capacity of stadium:mk to 32,000 within two years.
06/12/2010
Nottingham’s hopes of a brand new stadium have been dealt
a major blow following England's failed bid to stage the
2018 World Cup.
04/12/2010
Mansfield Town Football Club is discussing the possibility
of ground sharing with neighbouring clubs Alfreton Town and
Notts County after being locked out of their Field Mill home
on Thursday by landlord Keith Haslam.
03/12/2010
FIFA has announced Russia will host the 2018 FIFA World Cup
while Qatar will host the 2022 tournament.
02/12/2010
With less than 48 hours to go the hosts of the FIFA 2018 and
2022 World Cup finals will soon be announced to the world.
30/11/2010
FC United of Manchester has been given planning permission
for a brand new 5,000 capacity stadium at Ten Acres Lane.
26/11/2010
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club hopes of redeveloping White
Hart Lane have received a massive boost after the Mayor of
London approved plans.
25/11/2010
Rotherham United Football Club looks set for a new home
after the council granted planning permission for a new
12,000-seater in the town.
25/11/2010
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is considering stadium naming
rights to bring in extra revenue and raise the profile of
the club’s new owners.
22/11/2010
The Philadelphia Eagles will have a greener stadium than the
shirts after revealing aggressive green energy plans.
19/11/2010
Michigan Stadium has completed the permanent stadium
lighting projects weeks ahead of schedule.
18/11/2010
Construction is already underway on a £1m upgrade to
Institute Football Club's ground in Drumahoe, Northern
Ireland.
18/11/2010
Everton Football Club has been granted planning permission
to build a £9million retail and administration development
at their stadium.
16/11/2010
The Millennium Stadium turned blue to celebrate World
Diabetes Day.
14/11/2010
Wigan's DW Stadium has been announced as the venue for the
2011 World Club Challenge between the Warriors and
Australian champions St George Illawarra.
12/11/2010
Saracens Rugby Club has confirmed it will look into
transforming Barnet Copthall Stadium into their new home.
09/11/2010
Chelsea Football Club is considering building a new ground
on the soon to be demolished Earls Court exhibition centre.
09/11/2010
Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club is investing an
additional £2.7million into their new stadium to provide
extra 1901 Club seats and an additional supporters'
restaurant.
07/11/2010
The Millennium Stadium has invested almost £3m on a brand
new state of the art audio and visual entertainment system.
06/11/2010
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club has extended Lindley Group's
contract for public concourse catering until 2013.
05/11/2010
Hearts Football Club has announced it will keep all options
open in the search for a new stadium despite detailed plans
for the redevelopment of Tynecastle.
02/11/2010
Bristol City Football Club hopes of a new stadium received a
major boost after nearly two thirds of Bristol residents
support the plans according to a survey.
01/11/2010
31/10/2010
Kenya has closed two Nairobi stadiums following the deaths
of eight fans killed in a stampede on Saturday.
27/10/2010
FIFA has warned it will not tolerate unethical conduct in
the bidding race to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
25/10/2010
A stadium stampede at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi,
Kenya has left seven football fans dead and others injured
at a league fixture.
24/10/2010
Planning permission for a new stadium for Wakefield Trinity
Wildcats' has been unanimously approved by the local
council.
22/10/2010
England appear to be interested in more than just hosting a
World Cup after they announced the six stadiums part of
their Under-21 European Championships bid for 2013.
19/10/2010
UEFA has announced Sweden will host the women's European
football championships in 2013.
17/10/2010
Saracens’ Rugby Club has ruled out a permanent move to
Wembley or the new Olympic Stadium.
16/10/2010
Birmingham City Football Club is planning a £20 million
redevelopment of St Andrew’s stadium to push capacity to
over 45,000.
15/10/2010
The England World Cup bid team has pulled out of the race to
host the prestigious FIFA tournament in 2022.
15/10/2010
Qatar has unveiled impressive plans of an 86,250-seater
stadium on a purpose built island as part of their 2022 FIFA
World Cup bid.
13/10/2010
Bristol City Football Club officials visited Westminster to
meet MPs and discuss their new stadium project.
11/10/2010
Ryman Premier League side Maidstone United Football Club’s
new owners have vowed to take the club back to playing in
the town.
10/10/2010
Derby County Football Club's Pride Park Stadium has been
selected to host a prestigious international football
friendly next week.
06/10/2010
Swindon Town Football Club has announced a £20 million
redevelopment of their home ground.
04/10/2010
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club has registered an interest
in taking the brand new Olympic Stadium after London 2012.
02/10/2010
Plans for delivering a new stadium for Wycombe Wanderers and
London Wasps took a major step forward as Wycombe Sports
Developments Limited revealed the preferred location.
30/09/2010
The long awaited multi-million pound redevelopment of
Casement Park, Windsor Park and Ravenhill is moving closer
to approval by the Stormont Executive.
30/09/2010
Notts County Football Club will now be able to play in front
of 17,271 fans after Meadow Lane after gaining a green light
by the council.
29/09/2010
The Millennium Stadium in Cardiff is hoping to become the
UK’s first green stadium.
28/09/2010
Birmingham City Council has approved a £12.25m revamp of
Alexander Stadium in the hope it will become the new home of
UK Athletics.
27/09/2010
Real Madrid has begun replacing the playing surface at their
famous stadium after outspoken criticism by manager Jose
Mourinho.
24/09/2010
French club Levallois Sporting is set to name their stadium
after Chelsea striker, Didier Drogba.
23/09/2010
Stadium construction for UEFA EURO 2012 has reached a major
landmark after Municipal Stadium Poznan was unveiled to the
world’s media.
21/09/2010
The University of Michigan will spend $1.8 million to add
permanent lights at 109,901-seater Michigan Stadium.
18/09/2010
Bristol City Football Club’s hopes of a new £92 million
stadium at Ashton Vale have been dashed after the site was
recommended for use as a town and village green.
16/09/2010
Work is already underway at Allen High School's $59.6
million new stadium project.
15/09/2010
The Pilgrims have announced their new £50million stadium
will become a reality even if they fail in a bid to become a
host city for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
14/09/2010
Feyenoord Football Club has unveiled plans for Europe’s
most environmentally-friendly stadium to be built in
Rotterdam.
10/09/2010
San Jose Earthquakes has announced 360 Architecture will
serve as the architect of the club’s new football stadium.
08/09/2010
Peterborough City Council has announced plans to re-develop
London Road that will see the stadium turn into an
all-seater venue.
06/09/2010
The $60 million redevelopment at AMI Stadium has ground to a
halt as engineers inspect the structure for damage.
04/09/2010
A $226 million revamp at Michigan Stadium is to be unveiled
on Saturday as the NFL season begins to take off.
03/09/2010
The Fonte Nova stadium was demolished on Sunday as Brazil
prepares to host the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
30/08/2010
Brighton and Hove Albion fans have being given the chance to
leave a lasting personal legacy at the American Express
Community Stadium.
27/08/2010
A brand new 18,000-seater stadium for Allen High School is
set to cost $59.6 million, which is just within budget
agreed by Allen Independent School District voters last
year.
26/08/2010
Renovation work is officially underway at the iconic
Maracana Stadium in preparation for the 2014 FIFA World Cup
in Brazil.
25/08/2010
Dundee United Football Club's Europa League clash with AEK
Athens has been moved to a venue with a capacity of only
11,700.
24/08/2010
A six-man FIFA inspection team has begun a four-day visit to
assess England’s World Cup bid.
23/08/2010
Bulldozers are set to pull down Hull Football Club's
historic former ground.
22/08/2010
Paul the psychic octopus has become the latest celebrity to
support England's bid to host the FIFA World Cup in 2018.
20/08/2010
FIFA concluded a four-day visit to Russia to assess its bid
to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup.
19/08/2010
Formal bidding for the long term lease of the Olympic
Stadium has begun.
18/08/2010
Brighton and Hove Football Club has agreed an £18 million
deal with Elior to provide catering at their brand new
stadium which opens next year.
16/08/2010
New York Jets and New York Giants will meet for their
opening pre-season match at their new stadium tomorrow.
15/08/2010
A planning application for Aberdeen Football Club's new home
ground has been lodged with the city council.
12/08/2010
Saracens Rugby Club has announced they will play two more
matches at Wembley Stadium.
10/08/2010
Chesterfield Football Club has been given the go ahead for
100% capacity crowds of 10,379 at the b2net stadium after
the Safety Advisory Group gave the green light.
07/08/2010
Everton Football Club has announced plans for a state of the
art retail and administration development adjacent to the
Goodison Park stadium.
06/08/2010
The Republic of Ireland's debut at the Aviva Stadium ended
in defeat after a 1-0 loss to Argentina.
04/08/2010
Crusaders and Newington are set to announce a £25million
investment plan for a new stadium in Belfast, Northern
Ireland.
02/08/2010
The brand new Aviva Stadium hosted its first match yesterday
in dramatic fashion.
01/08/2010
Castleford Tigers has signed an agreement that guarantees
land for a proposed new multimillion pound stadium.
29/07/2010
Trust Stadium Arena has installed New Zealand’s first
based-hinged lighting columns as part of an iconic new
floodlighting scheme.
26/07/2010
Lancashire chairman Jim Cumbes has hit out at the England
and Wales Cricket Board for stripping Old Trafford of Test
matches.
24/07/2010
A £3 million redevelopment at the King George V Bowl
stadium in Douglas has begun.
23/07/2010
Bristol City Football Club’s plans for a brand new stadium
have taken a major hit after councillors refused permission
for a new Sainsbury's superstore at Ashton Gate.
22/07/2010
Eight Premier League football stadiums have banned vuvuzelas
for the 2010/11 season.
20/07/2010
St Helens RFLC’s dream of moving into a new purpose-built
stadium is being realised after the letting of the
construction contract.
19/07/2010
Arsenal Football Club has announced the stands at Emirates
Stadium are to be re-named for the start of the new Premier
League season.
19/07/2010
Chesterfield Football Club will train at their new b2net
Stadium[b2net-stadium-chesterfield/] for the first time
this week.
15/07/2010
Vancouver Canucks has announced a new sponsorship and naming
rights deal for their new stadium.
13/07/2010
Blackpool Football Club has switched their first ever
Premier League from a home encounter against Wigan Athletic
to an away match after concerns over their stadium.
12/07/2010
As the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa draws to a close,
supporters and organisers will soon be looking to the next
tournament in four years time, in Brazil.
11/07/2010
Bristol City Football Club will host an England Under-21
international friendly at Ashton Gate in August.
09/07/2010
Colorado State University has announced $1 million upgrade
plans for Moby Arena.
07/07/2010
The O2 Centre has installed a state of the art surveillance
system to help monitor security at one of the most popular
venues in UK.
05/07/2010
Chesterfield Football Club are set to move into their brand
new £13million 10,300-seater b2net stadium on Monday 5 July
2010.
04/07/2010
MakMax has been awarded the fabric roofing contract for the
$144.2 million Gold Coast Stadium Redevelopment at Carrara,
Queensland.
03/07/2010
Morecambe Football Club is putting the finishing touches to
their new Globe Arena[globe-arena-morecambe/] home ready
for its official unveiling on 25th July.
01/07/2010
The New England Patriots 1.3-million square-foot stadium
complex demonstrates the potential of solar energy in
stadium management.
30/06/2010
Here is a roundup of the latest stadium technology
developments over the last few days:
28/06/2010
Fans of Chesterfield Football Club will soon be able to
relax and enjoy a pint of real ale in their own little bit
of Saltergate in the Brampton area of Chesterfield.
27/06/2010
Hereford United Football Club has been given the green light
by the local council to begin developments at Edgar Street.
25/06/2010
Wembley Stadium has announced the resignation of Sports Turf
Research Institute after a controversial 13 months.
23/06/2010
Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club has announced a
naming rights deal for their new stadium which is still
under construction.
22/06/2010
A six strong team of FIFA delegates will begin touring bid
nations for the 2018/2022 World Cup next month.
20/06/2010
Oldham Athletic Football Club look set to press on with a
new stadium after being given another green light by Oldham
Council.
18/06/2010
Brazil has dropped Sao Paulo's Morumbi Stadium as a venue
for the 2014 FIFA World Cup because the city failed to
provide financial guarantees.
16/06/2010
Everton Football Club has been nominated in the Stadium
Business Awards 2010.
15/06/2010
World Cup organisers say they will not ban vuvuzelas from
stadiums in South Africa, even though there have been
numerous complaints.
14/06/2010
Chesterfield Football Club is to host a special auction of
Saltergate memorabilia at the b2net Stadium.
09/06/2010
Sixteen people, including two policemen, have been injured
following a rush outside a South African ground holding a
World Cup warm-up game.
07/06/2010
A firm of architects which led Preston North End’s stadium
redevelopment has landed a deal to transform Swindon Town
Football Club’s ground.
06/06/2010
Imtech has been chosen to provide technology solutions for
Wroclaw Stadium in an 18 million euro deal.
04/06/2010
The Ricoh Arena has been selected as the new Midlands venue
to host football matches for the 2012 Olympics.
03/06/2010
Stoke City Football Club has confirmed they will not start
work to increase the capacity at the Britannia Stadium in
the immediate future.
02/06/2010
Japan hopes to convince FIFA it should host the 2022 World
Cup by proposing an elaborate high-tech bid.
31/05/2010
UEFA has named France as the hosts of the 2016 European
Championship.
29/05/2010
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club has revealed plans to
transform Molineux Stadium for the 2014/15 season.
28/05/2010
Livingston Football Club has announced a major new
sponsorship deal, which has seen the club's Almondvale
Stadium given a brand new name.
26/05/2010
Newly promoted Blackpool look set to begin construction on a
new East Stand at Bloomfield
Road[bloomfield-road-blackpool/].
25/05/2010
The Olympic Stadium has begun work on the playing field
marking a major landmark in the £537 million venue.
23/05/2010
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club has been ordered to resubmit
plans for their new stadium after failing to incorporate
listed property.
20/05/2010
After 10 years of planning and a number of setbacks Saltford
City Reds have begun the build of their long awaited
stadium.
18/05/2010
Mbombela Stadium has been officially unveiled to the world
after South Africa stormed to a 4 -0 victory over Thailand
yesterday.
17/05/2010
The new Aviva Stadium at Lansdowne Road, Dublin, was
officially unveiled to the world yesterday.
15/05/2010
Hibernian Football Club has announced their new East Stand
is on schedule to complete.
13/05/2010
West Ham United Football Club are reportedly holding talks
with entertainment giant AEG about possible a joint bid to
run the Olympic Stadium after the 2012 London Games.
12/05/2010
Cornwall Council is taking a step forward in looking at the
potential for creating a new sports and events stadium in
Cornwall.
11/05/2010
Chesterfield Football Club played their final game at the
stadium yesterday marking the end of a 139-year legacy.
09/05/2010
Colchester United Football Club has implemented a new
hospitality and retail system in its stadium.
07/05/2010
Shrewsbury Town Football Club has given fans the chance to
name their new stadium.
05/05/2010
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium at Antigua has been given the
green light to host international cricket after a 12-month
suspension.
29/04/2010
Aberdeen Football Club has announced dates for the public
will to inspect proposals for a new state-of-the-art
stadium.
28/04/2010
Sunderland Football Club's *Stadium of
Light[stadium-of-light-sunderland/] *has received national
recognition for excellence as a business and events
facility.
27/04/2010
The Vancouver Canadians Baseball Club has unveiled a new
state-of-the-art video board at Nat Bailey Stadium.
24/04/2010
If you thought that the prawn sandwich brigade was killing
the atmosphere in football stadiums then think again.
23/04/2010
Chelsea has announced a 100 per cent rate for recycling
waste at Stamford Bridge and the Cobham training ground.
22/04/2010
Rotherham United Football Club has announced initial plans
for a new multi-million pound stadium to be built in the
heart of the South Yorkshire town.
21/04/2010
Berlin’s Olympic Stadium looks set to host the German Cup
Finals until 2015.
20/04/2010
Wembley Stadium has announced it will relay the pitch for
the 11th time since the new stadium opened in 2007.
19/04/2010
Two bombs have exploded outside Chinaswamy Stadium shortly
before the start of an Indian Premier League cricket match.
17/04/2010
Suniva have installed India’s first one-megawatt solar
panels on the roof of Thyagaraj Stadium in New Delhi.
16/04/2010
Catalans Dragons have started £7 million renovation works
on their Gilbert Brutus Stadium.
15/04/2010
Wembley Stadium has organized a crisis meeting to decide the
future of the playing surface after recent criticism.
14/04/2010
Over 20,000 people gathered together to watch the demolition
of Texas Stadium yesterday.
12/04/2010
Dizzee Rascal is set to play a Cape Town gig this summer in
South Africa as part of the Cool Britannia World Cup 2010
parties in the city.
11/04/2010
AAMI Park looks set to finish on schedule after officials
announced the pitch has been laid and over half of the
stadium’s seats have been installed.
10/04/2010
Leeds City Council has announced BAM Construction will build
the £55m Leeds arena.
09/04/2010
Chesterfield Football Club's new b2net stadium at
Whittington Moor will create around 130 new full-time and
part-time jobs when it opens in July.
08/04/2010
Manchester United Football Club has launched the new East
Stand seasonal hospitality boxes at Old Trafford.
07/04/2010
Minnesota Vikings have stepped up their campaign for a new
stadium after relaunching their website designed to
encourage fan support for the project.
07/04/2010
South Africa’s Premier Soccer League has announced Absa
Stadium will host the final of the Telkom Knockout Cup on
Saturday.
06/04/2010
The San Francisco 49ers have moved a step closer to a new
$937 million stadium after a judge rejected two lawsuits
that could have derailed plans.
05/04/2010
The main construction contractor building the Lviv Stadium
for the 2012 European Football Championship has been
discharged following slow progress.
31/03/2010
Hampshire County Cricket Club are struggling to complete the
two new stands being built at the Rose Bowl following bad
weather.
30/03/2010
Greenwich Council’s Planning Committee has approved the
temporary use of land for the London 2012 Equestrian and
Modern Pentathlon events.
26/03/2010
The Olympic Delivery Authority has announced Olympic Stadium
is now at full height, marking a significant landmark in the
construction process.
26/03/2010
FC United of Manchester have revealed plans to build a £3.5
million new stadium in Newton Heath, Manchester.
25/03/2010
Queen of the South plans for a new stadium took a positive
step forward after a meeting between Dumfries and Galloway
Housing Partnership and club officials.
25/03/2010
Southend United Football Club have announced they will
finally begin work on their new stadium at Fossettts Farm in
June.
23/03/2010
The Bulgarian Football Union has ruled CSKA Sofia must play
their next three games at a neutral venue after a pitch
invasion during their league match at Lokomotiv Mezdra.
22/03/2010
Stadia Directory* *is pleased to announce the launch of our
new podcast. The show has been produced to complement the
website by rounding up all the news of the week and in the
first show, a 15 minute special, we’ll also expand on
where we are now with things and our future plans for the
site.
20/03/2010
Chesterfield Football Club has announced existing season
ticket holders have the chance to renew at the b2net stadium
before they go on general sale.
19/03/2010
Partick Thistle has announced a £20 million plan to build
more than 100 flats at Firhill Stadium.
18/03/2010
*Sunderland*[stadium-of-light-sunderland/] has announced
the club is considering selling the naming rights to
the *Stadium of Light[stadium-of-light-sunderland/]*.
17/03/2010
South Africa is set to test their World Cup readiness next
month in the Cape Town International Challenge.
16/03/2010
The International Cricket Council and the central organising
committee are requesting proposals from companies to provide
stadium signage services for the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup.
16/03/2010
16/03/2010
London has been shortlisted to host the 2015 World Athletics
Championships along with two other nations.
15/03/2010
The soft opening at the Red Bull Arena has been postponed
due to adverse weather conditions.
13/03/2010
Manchester City Football Club has announced plans to
redevelop the area around its stadium after signing a £1
billion agreement with the local council.
12/03/2010
The Mbombela Stadium has relaid the playing surface for the
third time fuelling further criticism from South Africa 2010
FIFA World Cup sceptics.
12/03/2010
Bristol City's dreams of a new stadium are even closer to
becoming reality after the Secretary of State announced he
will not intervene with the proposed plans.
12/03/2010
Bristol City Council has approved plans to redevelop
Gloucestershire's County Ground to increase capacity to
20,000.
11/03/2010
Chesterfield Football Club has announced a new sponsorship
deal with Midlands Co-Operative for the b2net stadium,
currently under construction.
10/03/2010
Salford City Reds plans for a new stadium have been given
the green light by Council chiefs.
10/03/2010
Bristol City Football Club has taken another step towards
the reality of a new stadium as Sainsbury’s submitted
plans to build on the site of Ashton Gate.
09/03/2010
Plymouth Argyle Football Club has announced plans to sell
their stadium to their holding company to help raise money
to combat escalating debts.
09/03/2010
09/03/2010
Sports Revolution has installed a new generation of
high-definition television (HDTV) networks in football
stadium across the UK.
06/03/2010
Wembley Stadium is set to relay the pitch surface for the
10th time in three years.
06/03/2010
Football fans should probably think twice about attending
matches in Greece, Sweden and Serbia as it is where they are
most likely to die from a heart attack.
03/03/2010
It is only 100 days until the first game of the 2010 FIFA
World Cup in South Africa kicks off.
03/03/2010
Northampton County Cricket club began works on building six
state-of-the-art floodlights this week.
02/03/2010
Burnley Football Club has revealed ambitious plans to
redevelop Turf Moor and also build England’s first
football university.
02/03/2010
2010 looks set to be an exciting year for Major League
Soccer as it expands to 16 teams, bringing with it a host of
impressive venues for the new campaign.
26/02/2010
Oldham Athletic Football Club's hopes of new stadium have
taken a hit as they postponed the planned public exhibition
and consultation.
24/02/2010
Major League Soccer club, Philadelphia Union has announced
their new stadium will be called PPL Park after agreeing an
11-year naming rights partnership.
24/02/2010
Hibernian Football Club is set to begin work on a new 6,400
stand straight after the game against St Johnstone on
Saturday.
23/02/2010
Wigan Athletic will relay the pitch at the DW Stadium at the
end of the month following weeks of criticism by various
players and coaches.
22/02/2010
Old Trafford has come a long way since it first opened its
gates for Manchester United Football Club on 19th Feb 1910.
19/02/2010
Chesterfield Football Club has announced a freeze on ticket
prices for their first season at the new £13 million b2net
stadium.
18/02/2010
A crowd of 108,713 filled Cowboys Stadium in Dallas to watch
the 2010 NBA All-Star basketball game.
15/02/2010
Non-league AFC Fylde has unveiled ambitious plans for a new
£15m state-of-the-art sports facility including a new
stadium.
12/02/2010
NG Bailey has been awarded a £12million building contract
for the new stadium for Brighton and Hove Albion Football
Club.
12/02/2010
Revised plans for Bristol City Football Club's new 30,000
all-seater stadium have been given the green light from
Bristol City Council.
11/02/2010
Morecambe Football Club has announced their new £12million
stadium will be called the Globe
Arena[globe-arena-morecambe/] after sealing a £250,000
sponsorship deal.
09/02/2010
Premier League side Burnley have unveiled plans for a new
ground redevelopment at their current home, Turf Moor which
could also include the first University for football.
08/02/2010
The first ever rugby union match at Twickenham was held back
in January 1910 when Wales were the visitors to England's
famous home of rugby.
07/02/2010
Development plans for York's new community stadium have hit
a snag after it was revealed that the funding for the
project could be jeopardised by time-scales.
06/02/2010
Arsenal Football Club have installed new luxurious dug-out
seating at the Emirates courtesy of Citroen, the team's
official car supplier.
05/02/2010
Cardiff City Football Club is to sell two sites of land
around the stadium to raise money to pay off escalating
debts.
05/02/2010
Demolition of the Giants Stadium got under way yesterday to
make way for the new Meadowlands Stadium which is scheduled
to be completed by April 2010.
05/02/2010
The latest plans for Oldham Athletic Football Club's new
stadium were unveiled to more than 200 fans at a recent
event to showcase the proposed new stadium at Broadway,
Failsworth.
05/02/2010
Stirling Albion are facing eviction from their home ground
over unpaid rent and rates now totalling £100,000.
04/02/2010
Everton Football Club have announced they are investigating
potential redevelopment of their existing ground Goodison
Park as well as a new stadium.
04/02/2010
04/02/2010
Arsenal fans can now watch matches live on a Sony
PlayStation Portable (PSP) and even watch goal replays in
slow motion.
02/02/2010
A new squash an badminton stadium is expected to be
completed by March 2010 ahead of the Commonwealth Games in
Delhi, India later this year.
01/02/2010
Women's Professional Soccer team Atlanta Beat have announced
that their new purpose built stadium will be completed and
ready to open in May 2010.
29/01/2010
The Velodrome for the 2012 London Olympics is one step
further to completion after the last stage of the steel
structure was completed last week.
28/01/2010
Hereford United Chairman Graham Turner has updated Bulls'
supporters on planned redevelopments at Edgar Street.
27/01/2010
Rotherham United look set to return to playing in the city
after the club acquired land for their proposed new stadium.
27/01/2010
Hungarian football club Ferencváros have announced plans
for a new 22,000 all-seater stadium to be built in Budapest.
27/01/2010
Concerns over Tottenham Hotspurs's new stadium plans have
been issued by the government's architectural watchdog as
they have decided not to fully support the Premier League
club's plans which were submitted by the Northumberland
Development Project.
26/01/2010
Hereford United Chairman Graham Turner is positive that
plans submitted to the local council will be accepted before
a committee so that ground developments came be started and
finished in time for the 2010/11 season to commence.
25/01/2010
New Zealand's AMI Stadium was officially unveiled yesterday
after a $60 million redevelopment for the 2011 Rugby World
Cup.
22/01/2010
The Feroz Shah Kotla has been banned from hosting any
international matches until the end of 2010 after the
abandonment of a one-day international between India and Sri
Lanka on 27th December.
21/01/2010
West Ham United Football Club's new owners, David Gold and
David Sullivan, are keen to move away from Upton Park in an
attempt to compete with the top four in the Premier League
and to allow more Hammers' fans to enjoy watching the team
play.
19/01/2010
The Miami Dolphins have agreed a five-year naming rights
deal for their home to be called the Sun Life Stadium just
in time for next week's Pro Bowl and the Super Bowl on 7th
February.
19/01/2010
The former National Hockey Stadium in Milton Keynes is being
demolished to make room for Network Rail's new
headquarters.
18/01/2010
According to Managing Director, Christian Purslow at
Liverpool Football Club, it seems that the Premier League
club will have to seek new ownership before banks will lend
the club money to build a new stadium.
18/01/2010
It has been confirmed that Peterborough United's ground on
London Road is now under new ownership.
17/01/2010
The San Diego Chargers are one step closer to approved plans
for their new $800 million purpose built stadium on downtown
San Diego.
15/01/2010
American Football is set to return to Wembley Stadium in
2010 as the San Francisco 49ers will face the Denver Broncos
on Sunday 31st October.
15/01/2010
Cardiff City Stadium has become the first ground in Wales to
be invited to join the Healthy Stadia Network.
14/01/2010
Luton Borough Council have confirmed that they will
endeavour to help Luton Town Football Club off the pitch by
agreeing to extend the current lease at Kenilworth Road if
they gain promotion back to the Football League.
14/01/2010
Following the announcements of a £5 million loss last year,
Norwich City's majority shareholder Delia Smith has
confirmed the sale of Carrow Road is not an option to try
and recover funds to pay off a £23 million debt.
13/01/2010
Everton Football Club and Liverpool City Council are again
locked in talks over a possible location for the proposed
new build of a stadium for the Premier League club.
13/01/2010
Morecambe Football Club have unveiled a website about their
new planned stadium build.
11/01/2010
The £24million redevelopment of Edgbaston Cricket Ground
looks set to go ahead as construction group, Galliford Try
plc has been appointed preferred bidder on the project.
11/01/2010
The Conservative group of Northampton Borough Council have
backed Northampton Saints for their proposed deal with ASDA
to secure financing for a new North Stand at Franklin's
Gardens.
09/01/2010
Chesterfield Football Club’s new b2net Stadium could be
used as a training base for one of the World Cup teams if
England stage the finals tournament in 2018.
07/01/2010
Bath Rugby Football Club are close to unveiling plans for a
new stadium located away from their historic Recreation
Ground.
06/01/2010
There are plans in place for Gateshead Football Club to
build a new stadium in the next few years as local
entrepreneurs Graham Wood and Brian Waites look to take the
Blue Square Premier club into the Football League.
06/01/2010
Following a satisfying World Cup 2010 draw, England fans can
be forgiven for once again reigniting their often ridiculed
optimism. An opener with USA, followed by showdowns with
Algeria and Slovenia would provoke hope of glory in South
Africa for even the most despondent of Englishmen.
01/01/2010
2009 has been another difficult year for football clubs as
the effects of the global financial crisis have taken a
significant toll on clubs up and down the country.
Off-the-field events have dominated the news as many clubs,
large and small are facing financial meltdown following the
collapse of television money and advertising revenue.
31/12/2009
Building on Liverpool's new stadium is set to commence in
2010 according to Councillor Warren Bradley of Liverpool
City Council who has been in talks with Liverpool Managing
Director, Christian Purslow.
30/12/2009
South Korea's World Cup bid committee are proposing they
will ensure brand new state-of-the-art stadiums for the FIFA
World Cup in 2022.
28/12/2009
Youth and Sports Minister in Azerbaijan, Azad Rahimov has
announced that a new 60,000 all-seater stadium will be
built to allow more profile events to be staged in the
country.
28/12/2009
Wasps' future in Rugby Union looks bright away from Adams
Park as the club announce that a new 20,000 all-seater
purpose built stadium will be built in High Wycombe.
24/12/2009
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) have announced the
selection of nine stadiums in eight host cities for their
bid to hold the European Championships in 2016.
23/12/2009
Prince William will view the progress of development at
Aukland's Eden Park stadium when he visits New Zealand at
the beginning of the New Year.
22/12/2009
The £13m development of Chesterfield Football Club’s new
b2net stadium at Whittingham Moor continues to remain on
target for opening in July 2010.
21/12/2009
With a potential single Super League licence up for grabs,
there could be a fight on between local rivals Castleford
Tigers and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats as the later unveils
plans for a new £19 million stadium.
21/12/2009
Seven stadiums in Belgium have been selected for the
Holland-Belgium World Cup bid for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
21/12/2009
Officials and organisers for the 2010 African Nations Cup in
Angola have pledged that the four new stadium builds will be
ready for the tournament when it commences in January 2010.
18/12/2009
Residents from Gamston in Nottinghamshire are petitioning
against the proposed developments for a new 45,000
all-seater stadium on nearby greenbelt land.
18/12/2009
The recent decision not to include Hull City's KC Stadium as
one of the host city venues for the 2018 FIFA World Cup bid
has affected the chances of further expansion to the 25,000
all-seater stadium in the future.
17/12/2009
The Maracana Stadium in Rio De Janeiro will undergo a $280
million facelift for the FIFA World Cup in 2014.
17/12/2009
According to the owners at the Metrodome the cost to build a
new stadium for the Minnesota Vikings at the current site is
expected to reach as much as $870 million.
17/12/2009
Tottenham Hotspur's new stadium in Haringey will be joined
by Wembley Stadium, Emirates Stadium and the Olympic Stadium
as the London venues for the proposed FIFA World Cup bids
for the 2018 and 2022 tournaments.
16/12/2009
The British Universities American Football League will move
to a new home venue in 2010.
16/12/2009
Officials at St Helens Rugby League Football Club have
announced that the club will move into their new stadium
during the 2011 Super League season.
15/12/2009
Eastern Counties League Premier Division side Wisbech Town
are set to receive a cash injection of around £50,000 to
help cover the costs of construction for their newly
proposed stadium.
14/12/2009
A new study by Adidas has found altitude could have up to
five percent impact on the ball's speed at the 2010 FIFA
World Cup.
11/12/2009
Aviva Stadium, the new home for Ireland's national rugby and
football team will open in Dublin in May 2010 with the
latest environmental certificate.
07/12/2009
The Bradford Bulls' hopes of a new stadium were given a
massive boost as Chairman Peter Hood confirmed council
support at a shareholders meeting last night.
05/12/2009
Mubadala Development, an investment arm of the United Arab
Emirates has announced preliminary plans to build a
60,000-seater stadium, located in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi.
24/11/2009
Frédéric Thiriez, the President of the Ligue de Football
Professionnel (LFP) has issued proposed plans to build new
and renovate existing Ligue 1 club stadiums as part of their
bid proposal for the European Championships in 2016.
16/11/2009
Newcastle United have confirmed that St James' Park has been
renamed in a deal that will run until the end of the 2009/10
season.
05/11/2009
Wembley Stadium may be forced to borrow money from the
Football Association to help keep up with repayments with
banks following the latest pre-tax loss of £31.1 million.
01/11/2009
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