ST JOHNS LANE
St Johns Lane was a League ground for 4 seasons
from 1 Jul 1901 to 30 Jun 1904
The 69th ground used for a League game
Opened: 1897 • Closed: 1904
TENANTS
Teams that have used this ground as a home
| Team | From | To | Notes | ||
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Bristol City | 1 Aug 1897 | 31 May 1904 | The club was elected into the Football League Division 2 in 1901 but by 1904 it was apparent that the ground was too small and the club moved to Ashton Gate. |
LEAGUE EVENTS
Promotions, relegations and ground moves associated with this ground
| Date | Team | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1901 | Bristol City | Elected into the League |
| 1 Jul 1904 | Bristol City | Moved from St Johns Lane to Ashton Gate |
GROUND HISTORY
adapted from "The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds"
Located in the Bedminster district of the city, Bristol South End FC moved in in 1894. Being overlooked by a hill one of the first priorities was to erect screening to prevent a free view of the matches and this was done by employing a system of tall posts and pulleys to raise and lower large sheets of canvas as and when required. The facilities included a 500 seat stand on the west side of the pitch and embankments, which were subsequently raised, at each end of the pitch.
The record attendance of 17,909 was set at the FA Cup 1st Round tie v. Sheffield United (1-3) on February 6th, 1904. The club, having merged with Bedminster FC in 1901 and now called Bristol City FC, moved to Ashton Gate, the former home ground of Bedminster, in 1904. St Johnβs Lane, albeit somewhat altered, was still used as a sports ground until 2003 when it was redeveloped as a housing estate.
The record attendance of 17,909 was set at the FA Cup 1st Round tie v. Sheffield United (1-3) on February 6th, 1904. The club, having merged with Bedminster FC in 1901 and now called Bristol City FC, moved to Ashton Gate, the former home ground of Bedminster, in 1904. St Johnβs Lane, albeit somewhat altered, was still used as a sports ground until 2003 when it was redeveloped as a housing estate.
MAP
St Johns Lane