LEAMINGTON STREET
Leamington Street was a League ground for 2 seasons
from 14 Sep 1888 to 5 Jan 1890
The 6th ground used for a League game
Opened: 1881 • Closed: 1890
TENANTS
Teams that have used this ground as a home
| Team | From | To | Notes | ||
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Blackburn Rovers | 1 Oct 1881 | 10 Sep 1890 | The club was a founder member of the Football League in 1888. In 1890 the lease to the ground was probably acquired by building speculators, for the club was obliged to quickly seek a new location in that year and moved to Ewood Park. |
LEAGUE EVENTS
Promotions, relegations and ground moves associated with this ground
| Date | Team | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 1888 | Blackburn Rovers | Founder member of the League |
| 12 Sep 1890 | Blackburn Rovers | Moved from Leamington Street to Ewood Park |
GROUND HISTORY
adapted from "The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds"
Although no map exists, from contemporary accounts an accurate diagram of the ground can be constructed. The facilities included a 600 seat covered seated stand on the north side, a pavilion at the east end and duckboards around the perimeter of the pitch. The ground was located to the north west of the town centre, at the north end of what is now Leamington Road and Blackburn Rovers FC moved here from Alexandra Meadows in 1881. They joined the Football League as founder members in 1888 and moved to Ewood Park in 1890, the site of the ground quickly being redeveloped with housing.
MAP
Leamington Street