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WITHDEAN STADIUM
 
Withdean Stadium was a League ground for 13 seasons;
from July 1st, 1999 to June 30th, 2011 .

Withdean Stadium was the 193rd
ground to be used for a League game.

Current Capacity 8,850

Year opened 1950

 
GROUND HISTORY adapted from "The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds"
 
Constructed on the Marshall’s Playing Fields, the site had first been utilized as a pre-WWII tennis centre. It re-opened on May 22nd, 1947 as the Brighton Zoo and Olympic Stadium and hosted a Davis Cup tennis match before closing in 1952.

Brighton Council rebuilt it and opened the ground on May 14th, 1955 as The Brighton Sports Arena and as well as athletics the venue hosted football and American Football. When Brighton & Hove Albion FC moved here the facilities included a narrow covered seated stand on the north side and an open seated stand on the south. In 2005 an additional 2,000 seats were installed at the west end, giving an all-seat capacity of 8,850 at the start of the 2007/8 season.The pitch size was 110 x 75 yards.
 

GROUND DETAILS adapted from "The Extreme Groundhoppers Guide"
 
 
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