ALEXANDRA RECREATION GROUND
Alexandra Recreation Ground was a League ground for 4 seasons
from 9 Sep 1892 to 29 Mar 1896
The 34th ground used for a League game
Opened: 1877 • Closed: 1896
TENANTS
Teams that have used this ground as a home
| Team | From | To | Notes | ||
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Crewe Alexandra | 1 Aug 1877 | 29 Mar 1896 |
The club was a founder member of the Football League Division 2 in 1892 and failed to gain re-election in 1896. Following the Liverpool match at the ground on March 28th, 1896 there was still one home game to be played to complete the season. This took place at The Vicarage at Sandbach and may have been played at a different venue either because the lease had expired or the Alexandra Recreation Ground had been required for another sport. The club played on several other grounds prior to moving to the current Gresty Road and their election back into the Football League in 1921 |
LEAGUE EVENTS
Promotions, relegations and ground moves associated with this ground
| Date | Team | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1892 | Crewe Alexandra | Founder member of Division 2 |
| 30 Jun 1896 | Crewe Alexandra | Not re-elected to the League |
GROUND HISTORY
adapted from "The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds"
Opened in 1877, the stadium was utilized for cricket, athletics and bicycle racing as well as for football. Generally oval in shape, there was a 100ft long stand and pavilion on the west side and raised banking surrounding the arena.
The ground hosted the FA Cup Semi-Final between Aston Villa and Glasgow Rangers (3-1) on March 5th, 1887 (when the probable ground record attendance of 7,000 was established) and an England v. Wales match on February 4th, 1889. The club left in 1896 and the site is now occupied by Rail House, a car park and part of the current Gresty Road ground.
NB The Football Ground in the south east corner of the map on the Home Teams page is the venue (Gresty Road original) to which the club returned in 1897 and used until 1906 when railway lines were constructed on the west side of the station. The pitch was moved a few yards to the west to the site now also known as Gresty Road.
The ground hosted the FA Cup Semi-Final between Aston Villa and Glasgow Rangers (3-1) on March 5th, 1887 (when the probable ground record attendance of 7,000 was established) and an England v. Wales match on February 4th, 1889. The club left in 1896 and the site is now occupied by Rail House, a car park and part of the current Gresty Road ground.
NB The Football Ground in the south east corner of the map on the Home Teams page is the venue (Gresty Road original) to which the club returned in 1897 and used until 1906 when railway lines were constructed on the west side of the station. The pitch was moved a few yards to the west to the site now also known as Gresty Road.
MAP
Alexandra Recreation Ground