A stadium once graced by some of British athletics’ top names has had its licence suspended because of its poor condition. But Torfaen council say it is confident it can reverse the decision by UK Athletics (UKA) on Cwmbran Stadium. It was the first step on the road to stardom for the likes of Olympic long jump gold medallist Lynn “The Leap” Davies, and hurdler Colin Jackson. However, UKA says it...
More houses and less retail space will be required for a development surrounding a new football stadium due to Covid, planners have said. Planning permission for Luton Town’s new home at Power Court was granted by Luton Borough Council in 2019. A fresh application will be submitted more than doubling the number of homes. Developer 2020 Developments said: “Covid-19 has brought unprecedented...
Anfield is the home to Liverpool Football Club, and is one of the most famous stadiums in the world. The ground itself consists of four stands; The Kop, Centenary Stand, Anfield Road End and Main Stand. The Kop The Spion Kop was a mighty terrace behind one of the goals at Anfield. It was built in 1906, as a reward to the fans after Liverpool had clinched their second league championship. It was...
EURO 2020 is in full swing with the knockout stages almost upon us. Fans around Europe watching on the box will have noticed varying attendances across the eleven host cities. Which cities are hosting Euro 2020? This summer’s competition will be hosted in 11 different cities, down from the original 12. How many Euro 2020 games are in England?Eight. Wembley will host all three England group games...