LEA BRIDGE
Lea Bridge was a League ground for 8 seasons
from 1 Jul 1930 to 30 Jun 1937
The 146th ground used for a League game
Opened: 1930 • Closed: 1937
TENANTS
Teams that have used this ground as a home
| Team | From | To | Notes | ||
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Leyton Orient | 1 Aug 1930 | 31 May 1937 | The club moved here from Millfields Road in 1930 but problems with the size of the pitch led them to play two games at Wembley Stadium whilst they were corrected. In 1937 they moved to Brisbane Road (or Osborne Road as it was known at this time). |
LEAGUE EVENTS
Promotions, relegations and ground moves associated with this ground
| Date | Team | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1930 | Leyton Orient | Moved from Millfields Road to Lea Bridge |
| 27 Aug 1937 | Leyton Orient | Moved from Lea Bridge to Brisbane Road |
GROUND HISTORY
adapted from "The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds"
This venue was already well established as a speedway stadium and when Clapton Orient FC moved in from Millfields Road in 1930 there was a covered stand on the west side and shallow embankments around the remainder of the oval shaped arena.
Within a few weeks of moving in the Football League pointed out that the clearance between the edge of the pitch, which was already narrow, and the perimeter fence to the speedway track was too small and that remedial work needed to be carried out before any more matches could be sanctioned. Whilst this was being carried out Clapton Orient FC played a couple of games at Wembley Stadium.
Within a few weeks of moving in the Football League pointed out that the clearance between the edge of the pitch, which was already narrow, and the perimeter fence to the speedway track was too small and that remedial work needed to be carried out before any more matches could be sanctioned. Whilst this was being carried out Clapton Orient FC played a couple of games at Wembley Stadium.
Subsequent improvements including the provision of a covered enclosure on the east side and concrete terracing around all the sides other than the south which remained as a flat standing area provided an overall capacity of about 20,000. The club moved to Osborne Road (later Brisbane Road) in 1937 and Lea Bridge continued in use for speedway into the post war era until it was closed and redeveloped as an industrial estate.
MAP
Lea Bridge