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Arsenal
Emirates Stadium
Capacity – 60,000
The Emirates stadium was built in 2006, and will be ready for the start of the 2006/07 season for Arsenal. It is an all seated stadium, fitting a packed capacity of 60000 spectators.

 

Aston Villa
Villa Park
Capacity – 43275
Villa Park is located in the city of Birmingham and was rebuilt in 1996. It is one of the largest football stadiums in England, holding 43275 spectators.

 

Blackburn
Ewood Park
Capacity – 31000
Ewood Park is the home of Blackburn rovers; the stadium was rebuilt in 1994, just in time for their championship winning season. It holds over 30000 people.

 

Chelsea
Stamford Bridge
Capacity – 42500
The stadium was renovated in 1997 and now can fit over 42000 spectators; it is twined with the Chelsea Village and is home to the Premiership champions, Chelsea FC. The stadium is located in London nearby Fulham.

 

Everton
Goodison Park
Capacity – 40200
Goodison Park was renovated in 1997, and can now hold over 40000 fans in the stadium. It is located in Liverpool, only two miles away from Anfield. It is the home of Everton football club.

Ipswich
Portman Road
Capacity – 30,300
Portman Road is undoubtedly one of the oldest stadiums in England, built in 1884 and is an all seated stadium. It is the home of Ipswich Town football club and holds over 30000 spectators.

 

Leeds United FC
Elland Road
Capacity – 40,200
Elland Road was refurbished in 1996 and can seat over 40,000 spectators; it is the home of Leeds United FC.

 

Liverpool
Anfield
Capacity – 45000
Anfield has hosted many big European club matches and was a popular venue during Euro 96; it is located only two miles away from Goodison Park. It was rebuilt in 1996 and is now a 45000 all seated stadium.

 

Manchester City
City of Manchester Stadium
Capacity – 48000
The City of Manchester stadium was built in 2002 and can now accommodate 48000 fans. It replaced Maine Road as the home of Manchester City football club and is located in the heart of Manchester.

Manchester United
Old Trafford
Capacity – 76000
Old Trafford was rebuilt to fit 76000 fans in 2000. It is a popular venue for football matches and even music concerts. Many big European Matches have been played at old Trafford and it was a key venue during the 1996 European Championships.

 

Middlesbrough
Riverside Stadium
Capacity – 35000
The Riverside stadium was refurbished as an all seated stadium by 1997 and can host 37,000 spectators, it is the third largest football stadium in the North east of England, only Newcastle and Sunderland have larger stadiums in that respective area.

Newcastle United
St James Park
Capacity – 52143
St James Park was refurbished in 2000 and plays host to Newcastle United. It is the largest stadium located in the North east of England just above the Stadium of Light. St James Park holds over 52000 fans.

 

Sheffield Wednesday
Hillsborough
Capacity – 39800
Hillsborough is based in Sheffield and is the home to Sheffield Wednesday; it was refurbished by the end of 1996. It is one of the largest stadiums for a team playing in the lower division.

 

Southampton
St Mary’s Stadium
Capacity – 32000
Southampton moved to the St Mary’s Stadium in 2001 and is most certainly a beautiful stadium. It hosts over 32000 spectators and is located in the South east of England.

Sunderland
Stadium of Light
Capacity – 49000
Locate in the north east of England, the Stadium of Light is one of the largest football stadiums in Britain, it holds over 49000 people. The stadium was built in 2000 and is an all seated stadium.

 

Tottenham Hotspur
White Hart Lane
Capacity – 36200
White Hart lane is locate near Seven Sister’s in London and is the home to Tottenham Hotspur. Refurbishing of the stadium finished in 1998 and is now an all seated stadium.

 

West Ham United
Boleyn Ground
Capacity – 35000
The Boleyn ground was built in 1994 as an all seated stadium. It is the home to West ham United, seating over 35000 people.

 

 

 

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