BOLEYN GROUND
Boleyn Ground was a League ground for 98 seasons
from 1 Jul 1919 to 30 Jun 2016
The 91st ground used for a League game
Current capacity: 35,016
Opened: 1904
TENANTS
Teams that have used this ground as a home
| Team | From | To | Notes | ||
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West Ham United | 31 Aug 1904 | 1 Jun 2016 | The club was elected into the Football League Division 2 in 1919 and was involved in Football League Play Off Matches at the neutral venue of the Millennium Stadium. | |
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Charlton Athletic | 1 Jul 1991 | 3 Dec 1992 | Charlton Athletic moved here from Selhurst Park as a semi-temporary measure whilst awaiting completion of The Valley. |
LEAGUE EVENTS
Promotions, relegations and ground moves associated with this ground
| Date | Team | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1919 | West Ham United | Expansion of Division 2 |
| 17 Aug 1991 | Charlton Athletic | Moved from Selhurst Park to Boleyn Ground |
| 4 Dec 1992 | Charlton Athletic | Moved from Boleyn Ground to The Valley |
| 1 Jul 2016 | West Ham United | Moved from Boleyn Ground to London Stadium |
GROUND HISTORY
adapted from "The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds"
Also known as Upton Park, the site was a cabbage patch when West Ham United FC moved here from The Memorial Ground in 1904. On opening the facilities included a main stand on the west side, a pavilion in the south west corner and embankments around the remainder of the pitch. Further improvements were made just prior to WWI with the building of a new main stand on the west side, installation of a cover on the east side and construction of terracing at each end.
The main stand was replaced yet again in 1925, this time with a double-deck structure, whilst the roof of the original stand was reinstalled at the south end. No further changes took place until the 1960s when a roof was installed at the north end, the stand on the west side extended and a new 3,490 two-tier cantilever roofed stand built on the east side.
The main stand was replaced yet again in 1925, this time with a double-deck structure, whilst the roof of the original stand was reinstalled at the south end. No further changes took place until the 1960s when a roof was installed at the north end, the stand on the west side extended and a new 3,490 two-tier cantilever roofed stand built on the east side.
In 1981 seats were installed in the west side paddock and during the 1990s the club purchased land behind the west side and the ground was made all-seater with the installation of seats on the east side and the construction of two-tier stands at each end. The west stand was demolished in 2001 and a new 15,000 seat stand constructed further back on the additional land on that side giving the opportunity to widen the pitch. In 2002 the pitch was raised by 4in and the first six rows of seats removed from the stand at the south end giving a capacity at the start of the 2007/8 season of 35,647. The pitch size was 112 x 72 yards.
GROUND DETAILS
adapted from "The Extreme Groundhoppers Guide"
- Ground address
- Boleyn Ground, Green St, Upton Park, London, E13 9AZ
- Main phone
- 020 8548 2748
- Ticket office
- 0870 112 2700
- Ticket prices
- Adults Β£45-Β£35, Senior Citizens Β£22.50-Β£17.50, Under 16's Β£25.50-Β£17
- Food & drink
- The Duke of Edinburgh' near to Upton Park Tube Station Turn left out of the tube station and walk to the mini roundabout and it's on your right is a good away and neutral pub decent enough place for pre-match pint. Service was instant despite being packed, as they were obviously well staffed up and prepared for the match day crowds quite a pleasant atmosphere to go with the wife
- If driving
- Travel to M25 Junction 27, and go on to the M11 and follow the M11 south until it divides to join the A406 (North Circular Road) take the exit for A12 signposted Stratford. Stay on this road taking the underpass to the Green Man roundabout. Then take the A11, again signposted Stratford. After about three miles turn left onto the A112 (Signposted East Ham), through Plaistow. Carry on over the junction with Barking Road (A124). Then take the third on the left after this junction is Glen Road, which takes you to the Newham Hospital for parking. Where there is a pay and display car park, which costs Β£2 for three hours, or Β£4 for six. To find the hospital, the hospital is just up this road and is about a 15 minute walk away from the ground
- Public transport
- Get the train to Forest Gate it easier to get home and take you straight into Liverpool Street. Walking it from Forest Gate is down on to Romford Road at the Post Office turn left into Romford Road then cross the road and the third right which will take you into Green Street and its 1 mile to the ground on the way back go to the Himalaya Take away restaurant (good food and prices for the journey home).
MAP
Boleyn Ground