NATIONAL HOCKEY STADIUM
National Hockey Stadium was a League ground for 5 seasons
from 1 Jul 2003 to 30 Jun 2007
The 205th ground used for a League game
Opened: 2003 • Closed: 2007
TENANTS
Teams that have used this ground as a home
| Team | From | To | Notes | ||
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MK Dons | 1 Sep 2003 | 17 Jul 2007 | Following approval by the FA Wimbledon FC planned to relocate here from Selhurst Park at the start of the 2003/4 season whilst awaiting completion of the Stadium:MK but during June 2003 it went into administration and this move was delayed until September. The first League goal at the stadium was scored by Robbie Blake of Burnley FC in the 21st minute of the first match. At the end of the 2003/4 season the name of the club was changed to Milton Keynes Dons. The club moved to Stadium:MK in 2007 |
LEAGUE EVENTS
Promotions, relegations and ground moves associated with this ground
GROUND HISTORY
adapted from "The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds"
Located on a greenfield site on the east side of the main railway line the National Hockey Stadium was completed in 1995. It was originally conceived as a 20,000 all-seater venue but by 2002 only a cantilever roofed main stand on the south east side and an open stand on the north west had been built giving an all-seated capacity of 4,048.
To accommodate League Football the plastic pitch was ripped up and replaced by an enlarged turfed playing area and temporary open seated stands were installed at each end. During 2004 a roof was erected over the east end and the all-seat capacity was 9,000 at the start of the 2004/5 season. The record attendance was 8,306 for the Football League Cup 3rd Round tie v. Tottenham Hotspur (0-5) on October 25th, 2006. The pitch size was 110 x 74 yards.
To accommodate League Football the plastic pitch was ripped up and replaced by an enlarged turfed playing area and temporary open seated stands were installed at each end. During 2004 a roof was erected over the east end and the all-seat capacity was 9,000 at the start of the 2004/5 season. The record attendance was 8,306 for the Football League Cup 3rd Round tie v. Tottenham Hotspur (0-5) on October 25th, 2006. The pitch size was 110 x 74 yards.
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National Hockey Stadium