RAIKES HALL
Raikes Hall was a League ground for 14 seasons
from 1 Jul 1896 to 30 Jun 1897
and from 2 Jan 1889 to 19 Oct 1899
The 13th ground used for a League game
Opened: 1886 • Closed: 1899
TENANTS
Teams that have used this ground as a home
| Team | From | To | Notes | ||
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Blackpool | 1 Aug 1886 | 31 May 1897 | The club was elected into the Football League Division 2 in 1896 and whilst in their debut season it became apparent that Raikes Hall was due for redevelopment they moved to The Athletic Grounds for the start of the 1897/98 season. They returned here midway through the 1898/99 fixtures but failed to gain re-election at the end of that season. The club moved to Bloomfield Road at the end of 1899. | |
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Blackpool | 2 Jan 1899 | 10 Dec 1899 |
LEAGUE EVENTS
Promotions, relegations and ground moves associated with this ground
| Date | Team | Event |
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| 1 Jul 1896 | Blackpool | Elected into the League |
| 1 Jul 1897 | Blackpool | Moved from Raikes Hall to Athletic Grounds |
| 2 Jan 1899 | Blackpool | Moved from Athletic Grounds to Raikes Hall |
| 30 Jun 1899 | Blackpool | Not re-elected to the League |
| 19 Oct 1899 | Blackpool | Moved from Raikes Hall to Bloomfield Road |
GROUND HISTORY
adapted from "The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds"
Set within Raikes Hall Park, a pleasure grounds complex, the venue was first used by Blackpool FC in 1888. There was a covered seated grandstand on the north side of the pitch, backing on to the lake, but the other three sides, in order to accommodate cricket in the summer, were not banked or covered.
The club finally moved out to Bloomfield Road in 1899 and the whole park was redeveloped with housing with Leicester and Longton Roads being sited on the original pitch.
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Raikes Hall