VIDEO: Top 10 Abandoned Non League Stadiums

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We continue our look at abandoned non league grounds…

7) MCCAIN STADIUM (Scarborough)

Similarly to Darlington this was a club than ran into trouble and had to reform and then moved to a newer smaller ground, which is to expand as the Seadogs climb up through the leagues.

The well known nickname for the ground was ‘The Theatre of Chips and had a capacity of 6,408.

When a phoenix club, they did look to move back on the site of their former home but a fire started in the changing rooms in 2008, repairs was too expensive, the ground was left abandoned until 2011 when it was then demolished. Six years later, a Lidl was built there.

 

6) MEADOW PARK (Gloucester City)

Meadow Park was the former home of Gloucester City, although they look to return there very soon.

It was their home from 1986 until July 2007, when the club’s ground was left under eight feet of water. The impact of the flooding meant that they have been in exile away from Gloucester ever since, groundsharing at many clubs including Cheltenham, Cirencester, Forest Green and Evesham.

The stands that did sit there were removed, foundations have been put in place and now a return home is very likely. Finally!

 

5) WEXHAM PARK STADIUM (Slough Town)

Slough Town played at the Wexham Park Stadium from 1975 until 2003 season after the club had financial disagreements with the stadium’s owners leading to eviction.

The ground still sits but has been gradually falling apart. It was given a new renovation but not made into a football stadium. A marquee was placed on the pitch and used as a wedding venue as well as hold fairs and stalls.

 

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