Ranked: 50 Best Stadiums In The United Kingdom
30) The Valley (Charlton Athletic F.C.)
The home of English third-tier League Club Charlton Athletic is a 27,111-capacity sports stadium. It has been the home of the club since the 1920s. The Valley stadium has got a pretty good location with Charlton railway station being a 5 minutes’ walk away from it. It has 4 stands; the North stand also called the covered end being the biggest of them.
29) Bramall Lane (Sheffield United F.C.)
The Bramall Lane is known to be the oldest stadium in the entire world to be still hosting professional football matches. It has got an excellent atmosphere and according to surveys, it has also got a nice location, good food, and other such facilities. It is also the stadium that hosted the final of the first-ever football tournament final in the world. The Bramall Lane is still regarded as one of the best stadiums in the United Kingdom.
28) Victoria Park (Ross County F.C.)
Victoria Park is the home ground of Scottish club Ross County and is a rather small ground with an all-seated capacity of 6,541. The stadium is also known as the Global Energy Stadium for sponsorship reasons and was renovated to a more modern arena recently in 2012 to meet SPL criteria. The club provides very good facilities in the stadium.
27) The Hawthorns (West Bromwich Albion F.C.)
The 26,688-seater stadium has been hosting football for over a century now and is not quite a big stadium with the stands being very close to the action which always provides the visiting team with a very daunting atmosphere. The Hawthorns was the first Football League ground to be built in the 20th century. The atmosphere in the stadium is pretty good on match days and it also gives a good picturesque view for the spectators.
26) Goodison Park (Everton F.C.)
The home of Everton is a big ground with an all-seated capacity of 39,414. Being in the Premier League for 66 years now, Everton’s home ground, Goodison Park has now hosted more top-flight games than any other stadium in England. The stadium has hosted man big matches including FA Cup finals and also the 1996 World Cup semi-final. The Toffees are set to move to the new Bramley-Moore Dock Stadium which is set to be completed by 2023.
25) Hillsborough Stadium (Sheffield Wednesday F.C.)
Hillsborough is the home of England’s second-tier football league club Sheffield Wednesday since it was opened in 1899. The arena has undergone renovation and is regarded as “a beautiful ground oozing character”. It has 4 stands, all covered and of similar capacity. Renovations are being planned to increase the capacity of the stadium to at least 44k.
24) Pride Park Stadium (Derby County)
Pride Park Stadium is an all-seater football stadium in Derby, England, and is the home of English Football League club Derby County since it was opened in 1997. It has a whooping capacity of 33,597 which makes it the 20th largest stadium in the whole United Kingdom. The stadium has hosted many England U-21 matches and a few international matches too.
23) St. Mirren Park (St. Mirren)
One of the best stadiums in Scotland, the home ground of St. Mirren was built in 2009. It is also the home ground of Scotland Under 21 team. The stadium has got a rather low capacity of about 8k but has a good location, decent facilities, and overall good value for money. It has 4 stands situated on the 4 sides of the stadium.
22) Craven Cottage (Fulham F.C.)
Craven Cottage is the stadium with one of the best locations in this list being situated on the bank of the River Thames. The stadium has a rich history of over 300 years and was built in 1780 but previously was used for some other purposes. It has been the home ground of Fulham F.C. since 1896. Parts of the stadium are still being renovated.
21) Hampden Park (Queen’s Park F.C.)
Hampden Stadium is the national stadium of the Scottish National Football team. It is among one of the biggest stadia in British football with a capacity of 51,866. It is also the home ground of Scottish League Two club Queen’s Park. Hampden was the biggest stadium in the world when it was opened, with a capacity in excess of 100,000 at that time. It is a beautiful arena with great scenic beauty.
What a joke “survey”. To have Celtic Park in the top 10 is ridiculous – have you been there? It’s falling to bits and a dump!