How many grounds that no longer exist

[tinycowboy]

Franklands village FC

As an integral part of their U11s championship winning side from the 1975/76 season I demand to know where they've gone!

When I was a lad, in the Mid Sussex Mini Minors league, Franklands Village, Balcombe and Wickham were the real power houses (I'm thinking early to mid eighties). Maybe Southdown Rovers as well.

 

[AnotherArch]

I reckon the next 'youngest' non-existing ground is Bradford Park Avenue - that is the first one of all of these that I did not get to. Anyone claim that ?
Also if we had played at QPR later in the 1962-63 season, we would have played at the White City. They moved there after about 7 games that season.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

I'll opt for Somerton Park, Newport. Sadly missed.

 

[pottert]

Surely the winner has be

HIGHBURY

 

[Lord Bracknell]

I know, I typed it in when thinking of grounds I've been to, that are no longer used, it was Newport Countys ground until last season when they moved to Rodney Parade.

Yes, but the Albion NEVER played at Spytty Park. Or Moreton-in-Marsh, or Meadow Park, Gloucester - to name the three "home" grounds that Newport have played in since they left Somerton Park.

Incidentally ... Moreton-in-Marsh is further from Newport than Gillingham is from Brighton.

 

[BN9 BHA]

Feethams(Darlington)
The Darlington Arena/ George Reynolds Stadium. I think Darlington got thrown out of this stadium.
Huish- Yeovil Town( The old ground in the town not the one miles from anything that we are visiting next)

 

[Vatican Citys No.2 Keeper]

Just Highfield Road for me when it comes to Albion, but also went to a few Ryman League & Sussex Senior Cup games at Horsham FC's old ground before they left & groundshared at Worthing.

 

[Durlston]

A mixture of seeing Brighton and Barnet at the following grounds.

Vetch Field - Swansea City.
Millmoor - Rotherham united.
Twerton Park - Bristol Rovers.
Ninian Park - Cardiff City.
The Old Den - Millwall.
Underhill - Barnet.
Layer Road - Colchester United.
Gay Meadow - Shrewsbury Town.
Highbury - Arsenal.
Belle Vue - Doncaster Rovers.
Springfield Park - Wigan Athletic.
Eton Park - Burton Albion.

Undoubtably the worst has to be Canvey Island. Very strange place, the ground was a deathtrap with no room to move and the wind coming off the Thames Estuary was ridiculous. They've dropped down a few divisions because they couldn't afford to run the club at Conference South level. A park pitch would be an improvement.