GOLDSTONE GROUND
Goldstone Ground was a League ground for 78 seasons
from 1 Jul 1920 to 30 Jun 1997
The 105th ground used for a League game
Opened: 1902 • Closed: 1997
TENANTS
Teams that have used this ground as a home
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Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 Aug 1902 | 31 Jul 1997 | The club was a founder member of the Football League Division 3 in 1920. The club was also involved in a Football League Play Off Match at the neutral venue of Wembley Stadium. By 1997 and due to financial circumstances, the club was forced to vacate the ground and move in with Gillingham FC at the Priestfield Stadium until a new temporary home back in Brighton, at the Withdean Stadium, became available in 1999. |
LEAGUE EVENTS
Promotions, relegations and ground moves associated with this ground
| Date | Team | Event |
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| 1 Jul 1920 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Founder member of Division 3 |
| 13 Aug 1997 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Moved from Goldstone Ground to Priestfield Stadium |
GROUND HISTORY
adapted from "The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds"
Goldstone Bottom, was first used as a sporting venue by Brighton Hockey Club in 1900 and when Hove FC took over a year later a stand was constructed at the south end. Brighton & Hove Albion FC, took over the lease when Hove FC moved out in 1904 and by 1910 the only addition to facilities had been the installation of a small stand on the west side, obtained from Preston Park.
The club bought the ground in 1926 and prior to WWII covers were constructed at each end but it was not until 1957 that a new main stand was built on the west side. (Later supplemented by a 974 seat temporary stand built alongside it in 1979 and removed in 1985.) In 1980 the north stand roof was demolished and its replacement in 1985 was virtually the last alteration before the club vacated the Goldstone Ground in 1997. The site is now in use as a retail park.