10 Most Iconic British Football Stadiums That No Longer Exist

Iconic British football stadiums that are no more... 

The United Kingdom has seen some iconic stadiums come and go, over the years, and some are particularly better known than others.

 
With the sport ever evolving, there is a constant need for new stadiums. For a club to progress, and keep up with today's times, it is the case, more often than not, that new stadia is needed.

So, let's take a trip down memory lane, and look through ten of the most iconic British football stadiums that have been demolished... 

White Hart Lane (1899) - London

White Hart Lane was the iconic home of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club for over a century until it was demolished in 2017. The club's new stadium, also located in North London, opened in 2019.

Highbury Stadium (1913) - London

Highbury Stadium was the historic home of Arsenal Football Club from 1913 to 2006. The stadium was replaced by the Emirates Stadium, which opened in 2006.

Roker Park (1898) - Sunderland

Roker Park was the home of Sunderland Association Football Club for almost a century until its closure in 1997. The site was redeveloped into housing.

Maine Road (1923) - Manchester

Maine Road was the home of Manchester City Football Club for over 80 years until it was replaced by the City of Manchester Stadium in 2003. The site was redeveloped into housing.


Ayresome Park (1903) - Middlesbrough

Ayresome Park was the home of Middlesbrough Football Club from 1903 until 1995. The site was redeveloped into housing.


Filbert Street (1891) - Leicester

Filbert Street was the home of Leicester City Football Club for over a century until it was replaced by the King Power Stadium in 2002. The site was redeveloped into housing.


Highfield Road (1899) - Coventry

Highfield Road was the home of Coventry City Football Club for almost a century until it was closed in 2005. The site was redeveloped into housing.


The Dell (1898) - Southampton

The Dell was the home of Southampton Football Club for over a century until it was closed in 2001. The site was redeveloped into housing.


Burnden Park (1895) - Bolton

Burnden Park was the home of Bolton Wanderers Football Club for over a century until it was closed in 1997. The site was redeveloped into retail space.


Vetch Field (1912) - Swansea

Vetch Field was the home of Swansea City Association Football Club from 1912 until 2005. The site was redeveloped into housing.

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