SOUTHEND STADIUM
Southend Stadium was a League ground for 22 seasons
from 1 Jul 1934 to 30 Jun 1955
The 154th ground used for a League game
Opened: 1934 • Closed: 1955
TENANTS
Teams that have used this ground as a home
| Team | From | To | Notes | ||
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Southend United | 1 Aug 1934 | 31 May 1955 | The club moved here from The Kursaal in 1934 and moved to Roots Hall in 1955. |
LEAGUE EVENTS
Promotions, relegations and ground moves associated with this ground
| Date | Team | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1934 | Southend United | Moved from Kursaal to Southend Stadium |
| 1 Jul 1955 | Southend United | Moved from Southend Stadium to Roots Hall |
GROUND HISTORY
adapted from "The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds"
Located to the north of the town, Southend Stadium was built on the site of a former brickworks and opened on May 19th, 1933. It was developed as a dual purpose venue with an oval track for greyhound racing disposed around a 112 x 72 yards sized football pitch. On opening, the facilities included a 2,000 seat covered stand on the west side with a large concreted terrace on the east side and narrow terracing at each end. Within a year a cover had been erected over the east side and the all-time record attendance of 22,862 was set at the FA Cup 3rd Round replay with Tottenham Hotspur (1-2) on January 15th, 1936. Southend United FC moved to Roots Hall in 1955 and the venue continued in use as a Greyhound Stadium until it was demolished in 1985. The site is now occupied by a Currys Superstore on Greyhound Way.
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Southend Stadium