Ultimate Directory

Titled the ‘Ultimate Directory’ is no understatement in describing this book! Several years were spent tracing the exact location of every ground - over 320 in total - that has ever staged a Football League match in Scotland or England. From Abbey Park (Grimsby Town) to York Street (Boston United), Almondvale Stadium (Livingston) to Whitestone Park (Peebles Rovers) they are all here, via the famous Anfield (Liverpool) and Hampden Park (Queens Park) plus the obscure such as The Vicarage in Whitwick (Loughborough) and Clune Park (Port Glasgow Athletic), none have been omitted. Aided by information from many clubs’ historians and supporters, libraries and other works the ‘Ultimate Directory of English and Scottish Football Grounds’ includes the precise location of every venue, together with a ground map, a potted history and the statistical details of every League club that has played at each. These records include the first and last games staged at the venues, the highest and lowest attendances recorded there, the biggest victory and the worst defeat. In addition to the plans there are many photos of the grounds themselves. Two comprehensive alphabetic indexes give the locations in the book of the clubs and the grounds themselves. Not only a useful and interesting readable reference book, and a ‘coffee table’ book, it is an invaluable aid for those wishing to visit the grounds themselves or the sites of the former ones.

‘The Ultimate Directory of English and Scottish Football Grounds (1888-2005) is a true reflection of the title. Literally every football (soccer) ground to have staged a match is included - 323 in total (206 in England and 117 in Scotland). From the famous, e.g. Old Trafford - Manchester United to the obscure, the single match played by Loughborough F.C. in 1900 at The Vicarage, Whitwick! The precise location of every venue, together with a ground map is provided (for those wishing to visit the sites or the grounds), plus a host of interesting facts of every ground, including a potted history and the statistical details of every League club that has played at each, with records of the first and last games at each venue, the highest and lowest attendances, the biggest victory and the worst defeat, plus many photos. Two alphabetical indexes aid finding the club/ground. Not only an invaluable travel guide but a good read as well as for occasional reference, is contained in the 240 packed pages.

‘The Ultimate Directory of English and Scottish Football Grounds (1888-2005)’ is a 240 page best selling book (with several reprints since it was first published in 2005), which provides the reader with information relating to the 323 grounds in total (206 in England and 117 in Scotland) on which League matches have been played from the first, in 1888. The famous, together with the obscure are here, including the precise location of every venue with map (especially for those wishing to visit the sites or the grounds), plus a host of interesting facts of every ground, Including, are potted histories and the statistical details of every League club that has played at each, with records of the first and last games at each venue, the highest and lowest attendances, the biggest victory and the worst defeat, plus many photos. Two alphabetical indexes aid finding the club/ground. An invaluable travel guide, a ‘coffee table’ book and a good read!