Oldest Stadiums?

[downunder]

I was at a quiz last night and a question was Everton play at the world's oldest purpose built football stadium in the world - what is the name of the ground. 

 

Anfield was a stadium when Everton left, does anyone know how Goodison has this 'claim'? Was it the first to be built for a team to move into? 

[New York Red]

Wouldn't Villa Park be in the mix?

[downunder]

i would have thought so, Bramhall lane too? Or was that a cricket ground?

 

All the founder members of the league as well.

[New York Red]

I don't think Bramhall would be in the mix. The oldest club was Sheffield F.C. and I don't think there was a link between them and Sheffield United. 

 

But I might just be full of sh*t too.

[Cobs]

I thought it was York Rd. Maidenhead

 

The FA & FIFA say so too

 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/York_Road_(stadium)

Edited July 16, 2016 by Cobs

[Nathan Explosion]

"Purpose built" would be the clincher in that question, no? Anfield was built for the purpose of Everton playing in it...they headed off to Goodison, which was built for the purpose of Everton playing in it.

 

York Road above was initially the home of a cricket club, so wasn't purpose built for use by a football club.

 

Asking the question master at the time of the question would have answered this once and for all, so off you pop downunder.

[downunder]

According to wiki;

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadium

 

Goodison Park was the first purpose-built football stadium in the world. Walton-based building firm Kelly brothers were instructed to erect two uncovered stands that could each accommodate 4,000 spectators. A third covered stand accommodating 3,000 spectators was also requested.^[7] Everton officials were impressed with the builder's workmanship and agreed two further contracts: exterior hoardings were constructed at a cost of £150 and 12 turnstiles were installed at a cost of £7 each.^[8] The stadium was officially opened on 24 August 1892 by Lord Kinnaird and Frederick Wall of the Football Association. No football was played; instead the 12,000 crowd watched a short athletics event followed by music and a fireworks display.^[7] Upon its completion the stadium was the first joint purpose-built football stadium in the world.^[9]

 

^{And NE I will get the exact wording when I next see the question master!}

[Nebraska Red]

According to wiki;

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadium

 

Goodison Park was the first purpose-built football stadium in the world. Walton-based building firm Kelly brothers were instructed to erect two uncovered stands that could each accommodate 4,000 spectators. A third covered stand accommodating 3,000 spectators was also requested.^[7] Everton officials were impressed with the builder's workmanship and agreed two further contracts: exterior hoardings were constructed at a cost of £150 and 12 turnstiles were installed at a cost of £7 each.^[8] The stadium was officially opened on 24 August 1892 by Lord Kinnaird and Frederick Wall of the Football Association. No football was played; instead the 12,000 crowd watched a short athletics event followed by music and a fireworks display.^[7] Upon its completion the stadium was the first joint purpose-built football stadium in the world.^[9]

 

^{And NE I will get the exact wording when I next see the question master!}

 

So no change many years on.

[Nathan Explosion]

^{And NE I will get the exact wording when I next see the question master!}

 

Goody!!!

[Jarg Armani]

Quizmaster was an Evertonian. It's a dubious, tenuous claim that means nothing in the real world. Just like them.

[sutty]

Quizmaster was an Evertonian. It's a dubious, tenuous claim that means nothing in the real world. Just like them.

 

ha ha!

[Bigal]

According to wiki;

 

 

^{And NE I will get the exact wording when I next see the question master!}

 

Dr w***enstein don't get a point

Stephen Hawking's football boot don't get a point

 

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