This section was used as the "family stand" until membership proved too big for its 1,710 capacity and a new home found in the East Stand. [66] Fullerton Park also held greyhound racing from 1927 to 1938. The estimated costs were between £50 million and £75 million to re-build the Lowfields with a 7,500 all-seater stand and construct a peripheral 2,000-seater sports stadium adjacent to the stand. [18][32], Capacity: 5,000 (including South-East and South-West corners), The South Stand was built in 1974 at a cost of £500,000 to replace the Scratching Shed, which had been there since the 1920s. Leeds was chosen and had the bid have been successful the John Charles and Don Revie stands would have been rebuilt, leading to increased capacity of over 50,000 however this never happened due to England not hosting the 2018 World Cup.[26][27]. Leeds United was formed shortly after City's dissolution and entered the league in the 1920–21 season. This would be achieved by removing the executive boxes and replacing them with seating, however, this work was never started due to Ken Bates selling the club in 2012. The Whites bought the turf from Spurs, who were growing it to be used at their own state of the art Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. After 25 years of chronic drainage issues, Leeds United’s pitch finally succumbed to the strains of having football played on it during their first season back in the Premier League. In addition when Sheffield Wednesday faced Sheffield United in the 1993 FA Cup semi-final the venue was originally planned to be Elland Road but was switched to Wembley Stadium following protests from both clubs and their supporters that the stadium was too small to host such a fixture, the risk of crowd trouble were the fixture to be played at Elland Road and due to London clubs Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal having their semi-final at Wembley it was perceived the London clubs would receive an unfair advantage for the FA Cup final.[43]. “A big issue for us was the weather,” said Beckford. The ground was also featured in a 1975 episode of BBC sitcom Porridge, "Happy Release", in which prisoners Fletcher and Blanco gain revenge on a fellow prisoner, Norris, by giving him a fake treasure map before his release. [82], The Revie Stand filling up, taken from the West Stand, The statue of Don Revie opposite the East Stand, East Stand exterior and club shop prior to its redevelopment, The Billy Bremner statue opposite the club shop at the south-east corner of the ground, Football stadium in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. In 1974, Leeds won the league for the second time and the Scratching Shed was dismantled and replaced by the South Stand at a cost of £500,000. On completion, it was the largest cantilever stand in the world, holding 10,000 spectators in the lower tier and a further 7,000 in the upper tier. Images and video footage are obtained by the security cameras located around the ground. Ambitious plans to improve the stadium and neighbouring sporting facilities were designed in 1987 by Newcastle upon Tyne architects and promoted by developers Baltic Consortium and W.H. Embed from Getty Images According to reports, Leeds will pay £300,000 to buy a new surface from Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur which is just a timely solution until the end of the season. Earlier plans to create a 65,000-seater "Wembley of the North" at Elland Road also failed to materialise. Elland Road has four stands – the Don Revie (North) Stand, the East Stand (which is due to be named for Jack Charlton[9]), the Norman Hunter South Stand and the John Charles (West) Stand – and an all-seated capacity of 37,792[4] The record attendance of 57,892 was set on 15 March 1967 in an FA Cup 5th round replay against Sunderland. Take A6110 from roundabout into Elland Road. Possible adjacent developments could include an arena, casino, police headquarters, cafés, bars and parking for 2,700 cars. In April 1968, the Spion Kop terracing was stripped away to make way for a new stand at a cost of £250,000. A banqueting suite at the rear of the west stand, with a conference centre, was opened in April 1992. It was the first of several Monday night games against teams from north of the border and in successive weeks, Dundee and Falkirk were the visitors to Elland Road. Elland Road has also hosted four of Leeds Rhinos World Club Challenge matches. In February 1906, 3,961 square yards of land on the Churwell and Gelderd Road side of the ground was bought from the Monk's Bridge Iron Company at a cost of £420. Due to the redevelopment of their traditional home of Headingley Stadium, the Rhinos will begin the 2018 Super League campaign with two league fixtures at Elland Road. The ground has hosted three England international fixtures. The episode ends with Norris being arrested by the police after being found digging up a section of the Elland Road pitch in the middle of the night; the scenes were actually filmed at QPR's Loftus Road ground. This huge stand which holds around 15,000 supporters was opened in the 1992-93 season, and is at least twice the size of the other three stands at Elland Road. Due to the redevelopment, the capacity of the East Stand was reduced and the words Leeds United AFC were taken off the seats. There is a "ground control box" in the north-west corner which is the most advanced in Europe. [61][62], American football made a brief appearance at the ground when the Leeds Cougars of the British American Football League switched from their old ground at Bramley to play at Elland Road in May 1986. This venue would have accommodated basketball, ice hockey, pop concerts and other events. There are wells sunk approximately 70 feet (21 m) beneath the West Stand and the North Stand and a pumping system is situated under the South Stand, meaning that the club can draw on its own supply of water, should the need arise. The West Stand houses the tunnel and the directors' box, where home and away team directors view the match, along with the club doctor. The roof of the stand collapsed into the seating area before the fire brigade arrived and the total damage was estimated to be £100,000, but the club's insurance cover was inadequate. Leeds United 2 v Tottenham Hotspur 1. [44] Leeds offered its services and Huddersfield played the last two games of the 1949–50 season there before returning to Leeds Road the next season, following extensive work to revamp the burnt main stand. The Revie Stand was officially opened in October by the club's president, George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood and Mrs E. Revie, the widow of Don Revie. [51] The 2009 Rugby League Four Nations Final between England and Australia was played there with a 16–46 win for Australia. [1][58][59][60], Elland Road hosted two matches of the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Leeds United chief executive Angus Kinnear has revealed the club are planning a 'full reconstruction' of the Elland Road pitch this summer. The Premier League website employs cookies to make our website work and improve your user experience. The Gelderd End was renamed the Don Revie Stand in honour of the club's former manager. Stadium address: Elland Road, Leeds, LS11 0ES. Leeds United have confirmed that they are re-turfing their pitch at Elland Road ready for the visit of Everton in February. Leeds United is adjacent to the intersections of the M1, M62 and M621. Jack Grealish has blamed the Elland Road pitch for Leeds United’s defeat to Brighton on Saturday afternoon with the surface looking particularly poor as Marcelo Bielsa’s men lost 1-0 – and Leeds fans have responded. [28] An arcade, hotel and megastore were planned to be built as part of the four further phases, however these plans did not take place following the sale of the club to GFH Capital who then sold the club to Massimo Cellino. [63] The following year they had to relocate because improvements to the stadium were required. From the East: A64, A1, then as from North or M62, M621 to Junction 1. Leeds are forced to install AstroTurf on Elland Road steps due to safety risk with the Premier League concerned over opposition players slipping while heading to … The nearest railway station is Cottingley, although fans travelling will be more likely to arrive at Leeds Station, which is approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the stadium. The first match televised live was the rugby league Challenge Cup final replay between Hull FC and Widnes played on 19 May 1982. The pitch at Elland Road is 25 years old and has become difficult to maintain due to the recent tricky weather conditions. Leeds Rhinos have played several matches at Elland Road. Leeds United complete signing from Tottenham… with temporary £300,000 pitch to be installed ahead of Everton clash after Elland Road woes Sean Gallagher 22nd January 2021, 2:02 pm Farsley's opposition was Division Three side Tranmere Rovers and a crowd of 10,337 saw the League club win, 2–0. The project cost £3,000 and over half a mile of steel was used. Leeds United have completed the signing of Hybrid Pitch from Tottenham Hotspur for a fee of £300k. The stadium was chosen to host the all city of Leeds Rugby Football League Championship Final between Leeds and Hunslet in 1938, when a crowd of 54,112 saw Hunslet win the title. From the North: A1, M1, A639 to Leeds. The Whites’ pitch came in … It emerged on 27 December 2006 that the stadium had been sold to the British Virgin Islands-based Teak Trading Corporation 15 months before.[22]. [52], Elland Road has also hosted 15 rugby league internationals. Yorkshire Amateurs became the tenants, and that club played there for a brief spell saving the ground from development. [5] The stadium is the 14th largest football stadium in England. In summer 2006, the South Stand was updated and closed for the first few games of the 2006–07 season while work was completed. You can manage your cookie settings and switch off non-essential cookies via the “Manage Settings” below. 87.6% of them voted in favour of relocation, but the plans were abandoned within two years following the onset of the club's financial crisis and decline in fortunes on the field. Leeds’s ground is comprised of the following four sections: The Revie Stand (North), The Hesco Stand (East), The Elland Road Stand (South), and The John Charles Stand (West). Other FA Cup semi-finals to have taken place at Elland Road had included Arsenal v. Hull City in 1930, Birmingham City v. Sunderland in 1931, West Bromwich Albion v. Bolton Wanderers in 1935, Charlton Athletic v. Newcastle United in 1947, Newcastle United v. Blackburn Rovers in 1952, Leicester City v. Sheffield United in 1961 and West Ham United v. Everton in 1980. Take A6110 from Roundabout into Elland Road. The pitch measures approximately 115 yards (105 m) long by 74 yards (68 m) wide, with run-off space on each side. Two years later another fire started after a Central League match against Preston North End affecting the West Stand. The 1960s saw the arrival of Don Revie as manager and the club were promoted to the First Division. Leeds City Council have raised plans for a railway station on the Wakefield Line serving Elland Road but there are no time frames since capacity issues on the Wakefield Line and funding for a new station would need addressing. On 23 April 2020 the club announced that the stand would be named after Norman Hunter, who had died on 20 April.[35]. Elland Road is a football stadium in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, which has been the home of Leeds United since the club's formation in 1919. In addition, the inside of the West Stand, dressing rooms and hospitality suites all underwent cosmetic improvement. However, the first time the club used it, the pitch turned black as the water was too cold. The third round FA Cup tie City played at Elland Road, Leeds in January 1978 was not only a classic of its kind but represents a microcosm of all that was seventies football - two star-studded sides, flowing football, flowing hair, heaving terraces, ill-discipline amongst the … The first competitive football match at the ground was the West Yorkshire Cup final on 23 April 1898 between Hunslet and Harrogate, with Hunslet winning 1–0.[17]. Two of Leeds' West Yorkshire rivals have also used Elland Road as their temporary 'home'. [69] On 30 January Elland Road was confirmed as the venue for the fight. In the same year, the floodlights were replaced by the tallest floodlights in Europe, measuring 260 feet (79 m). [7] Elland Road was used by rugby league club Hunslet in the mid-1980s[8] and hosted two matches of the 2015 Rugby World Cup. From the West: M62, M621, to Junction 1. The club erected a new stand in readiness for the 1898–99 season. [18] Videos and photographs taken of everyone entering the ground are monitored and security operations are synchronised. As of the 2005–06 season, 42,339,944 have attended all of Leeds United's matches combined, which gives an average of 25,689. In September 1991, the South-East corner was opened, joining the South and Lowfields Stands providing a full corner stand for away supporters. 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This redevelopment of the West Stand would see a new upper tier introduced along with executive boxes as part of the ambitions of turning Elland Road into a stadium further capable of hosting world class matches and events; however it is now unlikely that any redevelopment of the west stand will take place due to change of club ownership who did not go ahead with the plans. In the 1920s, the South Stand terrace was covered with a wooden barrel-shaped roof and came to be known as the Scratching Shed. Future plans would see the John Charles Stand redeveloped to hold a two-floored, three-tiered 3500 square metre site. This figure is the 10th highest average in England. Essential cookies are required for the operation of our website. Prices are £3 return for adults and £1.50 children/OAPs. When completed it left around 60 feet (18 m) of land behind the goal which was turfed and the pitch moved 30 feet (9.1 m) north. However, after naming an ice hockey team, Leeds Lasers, to play at the arena, the project was shelved. The last game of that season saw Leeds play Middlesbrough at home in front of a 9,006 spectators. [5] This was before the stadium became an all-seater venue as stipulated by the Taylor Report and the modern record is 40,287 for a Premiership match against Newcastle United on 22 December 2001. The ground eventually became known simply as Elland Road. In the 1988 Yorkshire County Cup final, they beat Castleford Tigers 33–12. [34] This, together with a good drainage system, means that only heavy fog, a blizzard, or flooding would force the club to cancel a match. The club was poorly financed throughout that period. There are many suites incorporated within the stand and a banqueting suite and conference centre are attached to the rear, having been opened in April 1992. Elland Road was to host a Twenty20 cricket game on 31 July 2009. The corporate seats are located here and there is a commentary gantry and walkway for TV personnel. Visitors travelling by car can park in the ground's nearby car parks or make use of limited space in surrounding streets. “It is super hard to play the pitch. [70] Josh Warrington secured a split-decision victory over Selby by thoroughly outworking him for the majority of the twelve rounds to claim the title, and hand Selby his second career loss. Association football was a new concept in the area, which as traditionally a rugby league region. On 8 June 1995, England drew 3–3 with Sweden. The Elland Road pitch has also been somewhat of a talking point in recent weeks, after United opted to overhaul the playing surface and bring in a … Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel believes the condition of the pitch at Elland Road hindered their ability to score in their 0-0 draw at Leeds. A new structure mirroring the East Stand would have seated around 12,000 people. The current charges for parking are; cars £6, mini coaches £12, coaches £20. The car parks are managed by the Parks & Countryside service of Leeds City Council, and can be contacted by telephone on 0113 395 7400, or via email parks@leeds.gov.uk, Stadium address: Elland Road, Leeds, LS11 0ES. After a board meeting, the directors decided to launch a public appeal to build a new stand with assistance from Leeds City Council. Leeds are installing a new £300,000 pitch at Elland Road due to complaints about their turf. [29], In April 2020, following the death of Leeds legend Norman Hunter, the South Stand of Elland Road was renamed “The Norman Hunter Stand”. The committee built a 4,000-seater grandstand which the Lord Mayor, Joseph Hepworth, unveiled before a match against Chelsea on 17 November. [41], More recently in October 2019, Leeds United's managing director Angus Kinnear suggested that Elland Road's capacity could be expanded to 50,000 should they be promoted to the Premier League. [6] In addition, Elland Road would have been a potential host stadium for the football tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics had Manchester won its bid to host the 2000 Summer Olympics as well as in the failed English bid to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Tuchel wasn’t happy with the condition of the newly-laid pitch at Elland Road, which has been a problem for many weeks, but wasn’t critical of his players as they slipped up (quite literally) in their top four push. Street parking is restricted due to resident permits. Elland Road is dominated by the East Stand on one side of the stadium. Leeds United posted a video of the coffin procession through the Elland Road tunnel onto the pitch, accompanied by their anthem, "Marching on Together". None of the designs were acted on. The stadium was licensed in 2020 for EA SPORTS FIFA 21 video-game for the first time. After the floodlights and media facilities were upgraded, the pitch appears to be the next stage at Elland Road before eventually expanding the capacity. [24] On 6 November 2008, the city council announced it would not be building the proposed Leeds Arena on council owned land adjacent to the ground. [23] On 27 October 2008, the club released plans for redevelopment behind the East Stand containing a 350-room hotel, a covered arcade with shops, bars, and restaurants; extended and improved facilities for business conferences and events, a megastore, office block and nightclub. This is another sign of Radrizzani’s commitment to the cause, and we can’t wait to see the finished product in the Premier League next season – when, fingers crossed, we can return. At the end of the match, a frequent service will operate back to Leeds city centre. For the 1994-95 season Elland Road became an all-seater stadium, with nearly 7,000 seats replacing the terracing in the Kop, as directed by the Taylor Report. Leeds’ problems with their Elland Road pitch continue despite a £300,000 replacement in January. A three-tier structure would focus on hospitality with a 15,000-seater indoor arena at the rear of the West Stand. Bus numbers 51 / 52 / 55 also travel from Leeds city centre along Elland Road and stop outside of the stadium. The East Stand was then the biggest cantilever stand in the world. won 1–0 against Bridlington Town A.F.C.. Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said that Elland Road was "the most intimidating venue in Europe".[48]. The Whites suffered a third straight defeat, all of which they have failed to find the back of the net, […] As of September 2011 parts of the West Stand became the new home for away fans following a £300,000 refurbishment. [40], In August 2001, when Leeds were still a leading Premier League side, chairman Peter Ridsdale unveiled plans for the club to relocate to a 50,000-seat stadium in Skelton. Marcelo Bielsa’s men are due to welcome high-flying Chelsea to … [71], Older parts of the stadium were used in the 2009 film The Damned United, which was centred on the 44-day reign of Brian Clough (played by Michael Sheen) at the club in 1974. [18] The biggest renovation project to date began in the summer of 1992, when the Lowfields was demolished and replaced by a new East Stand – a 17,000-seater stand with two tiers and no restricted views. [11], The stadium has hosted concerts, including performances by bands such as Queen, U2, Happy Mondays and the Kaiser Chiefs. The club had an option to buy the ground for £5,000 in March 1905, but in November, the price was reduced to £4,500. The first competitive football match at the ground was the West Yorkshire Cup final on 23 April … This led some local businessmen to contemplate digging up the clay deposits under the pitch and turning Elland Road into a brickyard. An expansion programme continued and the club's directors ensured that the initial success was built upon, employing a "ground committee" to oversee developments. On 19 November 2011 the 2011 Rugby League Four Nations Final between England and Australia was also played at the stadium resulting in an 8–30 win for Australia. The ground has hosted FA Cup semi-final matches as a neutral venue, and England international fixtures,[6] and was selected as one of eight Euro 96 venues. The match featured ex Leeds United legend Lucas Radebe as part of Warrington's ringwalk and band Kaiser Chiefs also played songs at the event. Drainage work was carried out on the pitch to prevent it from becoming waterlogged.[17]. Hunslet rugby league club shared the stadium from the 1983–1995 after the ground at the Elland Road Greyhound Stadium in Beeston closed in 1982 (from 1980 to 1982 the club played at the Mount Pleasant ground in Batley). The blaze consumed the entire structure, including offices, kit, club records, physiotherapy equipment, dressing rooms, directors' rooms, the press box and the generators for the floodlighting system. They were described as '10 legend stones' in the area around the famous statue. Floodlights were first used on 9 November 1953 for a match against Hibernian when the £7,000 lights, claimed to be the most expensive in the country at the time, were switched on. In total, 1,944,365 people attended Elland Road for all the matches played by the club, giving an average figure of 10,234.[81]. In July 2017 the club announced a number of internal and external improvements were in the process of being made to Elland Road to improve the general appearance of the stadium. At Elland Road, one of the UK’s leading Conference & Events venues and the home of Leeds United Football Club; our passion on the pitch is matched by the passion of our world class Conference & Events Team off the pitch. No significant changes were made to Elland Road in the 1930s, and 1940s, although it did see some large attendances. The service departs 90 minutes before kick-off and runs at frequent intervals. [10] Plans are currently afoot to increase the capacity of Elland Road to 50,000, achieved by demolishing the West Stand and rebuilding the area. [53] New Zealand's win over Australia in the 2005 Tri-Nations Final was Australia's first series or tournament loss since being defeated 2–0 by France at the end of the 1978 Kangaroo tour. Phone: 0871 334 1919. [7] The first two were 1–1 draws with Bulgaria on 9 June 1996 and France on 15 June 1996. To complement the upgrade, an almost identical stand was built, linking the Lowfields stand and the Kop, which cost £200,000. [20] Less than 13% voted to stay at Elland Road and 87.6% of the 18,500 who voted were in favour of the move. Later that year, Elland Road was sold with a 25-year lease and buy-back clause to raise funds to pay an instalment of a loan to Jack Petchey. Take A6110 from Roundabout into Elland Road. [45] Two months after the Bradford City stadium fire, the 1966 World Cup Final teams from England and West Germany met in a rematch at Elland Road and raised £46,000 for the Fire Disaster Fund, with England winning the game, 6–4.[46]. [12][13][14][15], The site, at the foot of Beeston Hill beside the A643 road to Elland,[16] was owned by Bentley's Brewery and was called the Old Peacock Ground, after the pub which faced the land, hence the nickname the Peacocks associated with both Leeds City and United. The appeal raised £60,000 and a £180,000 West Stand was opened at the start of the following season. You may disable these but this may affect website functionality. It was previously known as the Gelderd End or Kop and was originally a standing terrace, it was renamed in 1994 in honour of the club's most successful manager and former player, Don Revie. Each stone will be engraved with the legends keys stats and achievements during their career's with Leeds United. Plans to link the South Stand with the Lowfields were curtailed when Leeds ran out of money. There was also a speedway track known as Fullerton Park, which operated between the two world wars, attracted audiences in the range of 10,000–20,000 people.