Home games of the top four (in the order you asked)
Old Trafford
Chiefs
Stamford Bridge
Anfield
Manchester United Old Trafford stadium capacity: 68,174 people
"Theatre of Dreams"
Old Trafford Old Trafford is the home ground of Manchester United. It has a resounding nickname, "The Theater of Dreams". Manchester United legend Bobby Charlton was the first to call Old Trafford this way because it is here. , countless classic games have been staged in the past 100 years, and the best players and best teams have performed here.
Nearly bombed by the Germans
Newton Heather, the predecessor of Manchester United, was founded in 1878 and has used many stadiums. In 1910, Old Trafford became the home ground of Manchester United. However, during World War II, Old Trafford suffered a catastrophe. In 1941, the German bombing severely damaged the stadium facilities. Except for the south stand, most of the buildings were damaged. After the war, Manchester United had to move out and temporarily borrowed Manchester City's Maine Road Stadium until 1949 when Old Trafford was repaired and rebuilt.
The largest capacity in the Premier League
Today's Old Trafford is the largest club-owned football stadium in the UK and one of the best in the world. In the 2005-06 season, 1,705,696 fans came here to watch the game. In the summer of 2006, the expansion of Old Trafford was completed. Seats were added in the northwest and northeast stands, bringing the stadium's spectator capacity to 76,000. This further consolidated Old Trafford's status as the largest stadium for Premier League clubs.
Changing Room
The new changing room was opened in 1993, replacing the old changing room under the original south stand. Here, 22 players can be accommodated. The locker room also has a massage pool, two small baths and other shower facilities. Adjacent to the dressing room is the hospitality room where the players can relax and enjoy a meal.
Arsenal Emirates Stadium Capacity: 60,000 people
Farewell to Highbury's "small venue"
In November 1999, Arsenal Club announced a new The stadium construction plan is located at Ashburton Grove near Highbury. The stadium is designed by HOK SPORT, which has been responsible for the design of the Australian Stadium in Sydney and Wembley Stadium. The new stadium has 150 VIP boxes (53 at Highbury), and the stadium also has 250 wheelchair seats to cater for people with disabilities. At the same time, 41 camera positions and 215 media reporter seats are set up.
In the past, Highbury was the smallest stadium in the Premier League, with a length and width of 100 meters and 66 meters respectively. The newly built Emirates Stadium has a length and width of 105 meters and 68 meters, which is smaller than There has been a big improvement since then. In this regard, Wenger said that it is not a problem for Arsenal to adapt to the new stadium: "We have experience in playing in big stadiums. In the 1998-1999 and 1999-2000 seasons, Arsenal used Wembley Stadium as a stadium in the UEFA Champions League. Our own stadium, after the initial discomfort, we regarded it as our home."
Capacity, atmosphere and box office
The Emirates Stadium cost 390 million pounds. , can accommodate 60,000 spectators, nearly twice the size of Highbury’s more than 30,000 spectators. In this way, due to venue restrictions, the regret that many Arsenal fans cannot attend the game on match days can be made up for. Wenger said they would go all out to create a new home for the Gunners. "There are three important points in the new stadium. Firstly: how to maintain the warm atmosphere at Heblina; secondly, keeping the turf of the stadium as good as Highbury; thirdly: making the new stadium as close to Highbury as possible. ”
For Arsenal Club, another crucial point is that the new stadium will bring more box office revenue.
Keith Edelman, executive director of Arsenal Club, said in an interview that once the team "moves to a new home", the club's financial situation will be greatly improved. "Our ticket revenue will be the highest in the world," Edelman said. "This is because our new stadium can accommodate 60,000 fans at the same time, and our ticket prices are also relatively high in the UK. Currently, the new stadium The stadium's VIP boxes have been sold out, and the sales of the 6,700 club premium membership seats are also progressing quickly. There are still about a few hundred seats waiting for buyers, and these seats are expected to be sold out before the start of the new season."
Chelsea Stamford Bridge stadium capacity: 42,420 people
Why is it called "Stamford Bridge"?
The home stadium of Chelsea Club is called "Stamford Bridge" (Stamford Bridge), which is named after a small river in the past. In the 18th century, near Fulham Road in London, where Chelsea Club is now located, there was a small river called "Stanford". This river was a tributary of the Thames River. At its junction with Fulham Road, there was A bridge named "Safford", also known as "Little Chelsea Bridge", later, a stadium was built here and named "Stamford Bridge" after the place name.
Some information about Stamford Bridge
The Stamford Bridge stadium is all seated and can accommodate 42,068 spectators. The stadium is surrounded by grandstand buildings. On the east side is the main grandstand, which is divided into upper and lower floors. , the VIP box is in the stands on this side, which is also the side where the coaching seats of both teams are located. The other stands on the west, south and north sides also include the upper and lower levels.
Some history of Stamford Bridge
Stamford Bridge was built and put into use on April 28, 1877. There was no Chelsea Football Club at that time. The stadium was mainly used for London athletics. Club competition. In 1904, the Mills brothers bought the Stamford Bridge Stadium. They originally planned to rent the stadium to Fulham Club, but they were rejected, so they decided to create their own football club and based on the stadium in 1905, they founded Chelsea football club and teams.
The Stamford Bridge Stadium originally had a track and field track. Later, after reconstruction and renovation, the main stand on the east side and the surrounding stand buildings were added. Today, Stamford Bridge has become the most modern football stadium in London. It has become Chelsea's main stage and a destination for Blues fans around the world.
Liverpool Anfield Stadium Capacity of Anfield Stadium: 45,362 people
"This is Anfield"
In the players' tunnel leading to the lawn in Anfield, there is a place The famous sign that reads "This is Anfield" (This is Anfield) is always seen hanging there whenever players pass through the tunnel. In the 1980s, when Liverpool was sweeping the world. Here, this sentence always reminds the frightened visiting team players: This is your hell.
The establishment of this mark began in the Shankly era. The legendary Liverpool manager in the 1970s and 1980s wanted to use this method to remind his players who they were playing for and who their opponents were playing against. Combat. Many Liverpool players raise their hands to pat this mark before entering the stadium to seek good luck. This has almost become a tradition.
Separation
Anfield Stadium was built in 1882. It was originally the home stadium of Everton Club. Due to disagreements at the top, Everton separated from here in 1892. A separate stadium was built at Goodison Park and Anfield became Liverpool's home. In May 1892, Liverpool Club was established. On September 1, the Red Army played its first game at Anfield. Since then, it has become Liverpool's home stadium.
New Stadium Plan
The capacity of Anfield Stadium is 45,362, which is difficult to meet the needs of current Liverpool fans. During major matches, many fans miss the venue because they cannot buy tickets. Watch the ball.
In this regard, Liverpool Club plans to build a new stadium to replace Anfield. The new stadium will have 60,000 seats and will be located near Stanley Park, which is closer to Everton's Goodison Stadium. At the end of 2004, the new stadium construction plan was approved by the government and everything is currently in operation.
Newcastle, St. James Park Stadium (St. James Park) spectator capacity: 52218
In England, the birthplace of modern football, there are many clubs with a history of more than a century, with major developments. This is especially true in the heavily industrialized northern region. Newcastle United, which has a long history of 124 years and is known as the "Magpie", is located in the northeast of England. Now, let us approach Newcastle to get to know and understand the home of the "Magpies" - St. James Park Stadium.
St. James Park is located in the busiest downtown area of ??Newcastle. In front of the main entrance is a sculpture of Jackie Milburn, Newcastle's top scorer in history. It is like any modern stadium. The main frame of the steel structure is simple and solid. The floodlights and columns supporting the roof of the stands are shining. The stands on all sides are clearly layered. The seats are clean and bright. There are locker rooms and a trophy display room in the stadium. , a series of supporting facilities such as gyms, bars and business centers, and even a small police station under the south stand.
Everton's Goodison Park stadium (Goodison Park) spectator capacity: 40569
Everton's Goodison Park stadium is one of the oldest stadiums in England. It has A unique place is not that it is the first dedicated football stadium in the world, but about its lawn. The lawn of Goodison Park is placed on a huge stone slab, and the protruding stone slabs horizontally Countless people's names are densely engraved on the cross-section. Only the names of traditional senior fans are qualified to be engraved on the cross-section of the lawn. For example, a fan's family has rented a certain box in the stadium stand for generations, and a certain fan has to pay for every game. Reserve a certain position in the stand... Like a hall of fame, Goodison Park records the history of their loyal fans. There were sponsors who proposed to replace Everton's turf, and some sponsors proposed to rebuild them. Stadium, just to buy the naming rights of a stadium. But these immediate benefits were rejected by Evertonians. Because there is a shocking secret hidden under the lawn of the stadium-the ashes of many die-hard fans who have died. Sprinkled under the lawn of Goodison Park. It can be said that this is the cemetery of the older generation of Everton fans. Once the stadium remains, according to the Chinese, it is digging people's ancestral graves, then the descendants of the older generation of fans will still have Who is coming to support? Without anyone coming to support, what’s the use of being as grand, spectacular and advanced as the stadium is?
Tottenham Hotspur’s White Hart Lane stadium (White Hart Lane) spectator capacity: 36214
The first time Tottenham played at White Hart Lane was in 1899, when 5,000 fans witnessed the team's 4-1 victory over Notts County. In 1923 the capacity of White Hart Lane was increased to 50,000, with both seated and standing seats available. The highest attendance occurred in 1938 when Tottenham faced Sunderland, when 75,038 fans poured into the stadium. (PS Why are there fewer seats now...=.=)
Bolton Reebik Stadium spectator capacity: 27879
Bolton Reebik Stadium. Bolton is located in the Manchester region, which is an important football area in England and has many famous teams. The Reebok Stadium is difficult to find. It is too far from Bolton city center, more than 3 miles away, almost close to Wigan. It is also easy to be confused with the JJB Stadium in Wigan, because the headquarters of JJB Sports Goods Company seems to be not far from the entrance of the Reebok Stadium.