Hillsborough
Full name	Hillsborough Stadium
Location	Owlerton, Sheffield, England
Broke ground	Spring 1899
Opened	2 September 1899
Owner	Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Ltd
Surface	Grass
Former names	Owlerton Stadium (until 1914)
Tenants	Sheffield Wednesday F. Owlerton (grid reference) is a suburb of the city of Sheffield, it lies 3 Sheffield ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire, England England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Spring is one of the four Temperate Seasons Spring marks the transition from Winter into Summer. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common A private company limited by shares is a type of company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales, Scotland, that of certain Commonwealth countries Grass is the common word that generally describes Monocotyledonous green Plants The family Gramineae ( Poaceae) are the "true grasses" and include Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year C.
Capacity	39,814 (all seated)
Field dimensions	116 x 71 yards (pitch) (approx 106 x 65 m)

Hillsborough Stadium is the home of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club in Sheffield, England. A yard (abbreviation yd) is a unit of Length in several different systems including English units Imperial units and United Sheffield ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire, England England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Football has been played at the ground since it was opened on 2 September 1899, when Wednesday moved from their original ground at Olive Grove. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common This article is about the former football stadium for the tree see Olive; for its edible fruit see Olive (fruit; for its oil see Olive oil; for Today it is a 39,814 capacity all-seater stadium,^[1] making it the largest stadium in the city. The vast majority of the seats are covered. It is located in the Sheffield suburb of Owlerton, but takes its name from the parliamentary constituency in which it lies. Owlerton (grid reference) is a suburb of the city of Sheffield, it lies 3 In the United Kingdom (UK, each of the electoral areas or divisions called constituencies elects one or more members to a parliament or assembly

On 15 April 1989, the ground was the scene of one of the worst sporting tragedies of all time when 94 Liverpool fans were crushed to death in an FA Cup semi-final in the infamous Hillsborough disaster. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Liverpool Football Club are an English professional Association football club based in Liverpool England. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The final death toll was 96. This prompted a series of improvements to safety at the ground.

Although the ground has received little investment since Euro 1996, it is still regarded as "a beautiful ground oozing character. The 1996 UEFA European Football Championship ( Euro 96) was hosted by England. "^[2] It has two large separate two tiered stands and two large single tiered stands, all of which are covered. All four stands are of a similar size in terms of capacity, but with the South stand being the largest and the West stand (used for away fans) the smallest. Only one corner of the ground is filled, between the West and North Stands. This area, known as the North West terrace, is uncovered and is only used for visiting supporters when the West stand upper and lower tiers are full. On the other corner of the West stand is an electronic scoreboard.

History

Panoramic view of the stadium

During the 1898-99 season Sheffield Wednesday were told that the land rented at Olive Grove would be needed for railway expansions. ^[3] They were allowed to remain there for the rest of that season but had to find a new ground for the next season. Several locations were considered but fell through for various reasons. An alternative was offered by the Midland Railway Company but it did not meet the requirements of the club. The Midland Railway (MR was a Railway company in the United Kingdom, which existed from 1844 to 1922 when it became part of the London Midland and Scottish

Finally James Willis Dixon of Hillsborough House, owner of the Silversmiths James Dixon & Sons, offered a 10 acre site at Owlerton, a sparsely populated area of land to the northwest of the city. Hillsborough House, later called Hillsborough Hall is a large stone built Mansion built in the Adam style in the latter part of the 18th century The land was part of the Hillsborough House estate which was being sold off by the Dixon's. It was successfully bought for £5,000 GBP plus costs. The Pound Sterling ( symbol £; ISO code: GBP) subdivided into 100 pence (singular penny) is the Currency Rubbish was dumped at both ends of the ground to level out the ground which was initially meadowland covered with dandelions. The 2,000 capacity stand at Olive Ground was then transported to the new site and was joined by a newly constructed 3,000 capacity stand for the start of the next season. ^[4] The first match to be played was on 2 September 1899 against Chesterfield. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The match was kicked off by the Lord Mayor of Sheffield William Clegg, himself a former Wednesday player. The Lord Mayor of Sheffield is a ceremonial post held by a member of Sheffield City Council. Sir William Clegg ( 21 April 1852 - 1932 was an English footballer and politician It was a Chesterfield player, Herbert Munday, who scored the first goal at the new stadium but Wednesday came back to win the game 5-1. Despite the location of the ground several miles outside the city boundaries and a poor public transport service the new ground averaged 3,000 supporters for the first three months. ^[3] . ^[5]

Early years

The ground was known as the Owlerton Stadium until 1914, when it was renamed Hillsborough to coincide with a series of ground improvements. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The ground took its new name from the newly created parliamentary constituency. ^[1] The ground proved to be lucky for Wednesday with the first 8 years proving to be their most successful so far. They included their first league wins in the 1902-03 and 1903-04. This was followed by a second FA Cup in 1907. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after

The first FA Cup semi-final to be held at the stadium was a replay between West Bromwich Albion and Blackburn Rovers on 3 April 1912. West Bromwich Albion Football Club (also known as West Brom, The Baggies, Albion, The Albion, The Throstles or WBA) are Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting ^[6] A crowd of 20,050 saw an extra time goal give West Brom the win. This was followed by its first international on 10 April 1920. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar ^[7] A match between England and Scotland was watched by 25,536. The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. The game ended with England winning 5-4. The following two seasons saw Hillsborough host two more FA Cup semi-finals, both between Preston North End and Tottenham Hotspur. Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire Tottenham Hotspur, ˈtɒʔnəm is an English professional football club which currently plays in the Premier League. ^[8] The crowds for these matches were 43,320 and 49,282 respectively. The highest ever attendance was 72,841 on February 17, 1934 for an FA Cup 5th round game against Manchester City. Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after TalkManchester City FC before changing verbs to singular --> Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club

After the end of the 1912-13 season a record profit was announced by the club. ^[9] The money was invested in a replacement for the Olive Grove stand on the south side of the stadium. The banking on the Spion Kop was also increased in size. The new south stand was completed in time for the first round of the FA Cup on 1 October 1913 against Notts County. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Notts County Football Club is a football club based in Nottingham, England, and the oldest of all the clubs that are now professional It cost £18,000 and included 5,600 seats plus terracing at the front. New offices, dressing rooms, refreshment rooms and a billiard room were also part of the new stand. The second round tie went to a replay on 4 February 1914, which was held in front of a record home crowd of 43,000. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year ^[9] However the match was remembered for the collapse of the new retaining wall at the Penistone Road end. It caused 70 injuries and caused the match to be suspended while the casualties were taken to the infirmary.

Post war

During the post war era Hillsborough rose to be one of the top stadiums in the country. It hosted a total of 27 FA Cup semi-finals. In 1966, the stadium was selected as one of the venues for the Football World Cup, hosting first round matches involving West Germany, Argentina, Switzerland, and Spain, as well as a quarterfinal in which West Germany beat Uruguay 4-0. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. The FIFA World Cup, occasionally called the Football World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international Association football The German national football team (Die deutsche Fußballnationalmannschaft From 1950 to 1990 the team was also informally called West Germany in English as since The Argentina national football team is the national football team of Argentina and is controlled by the Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (AFA The Swiss national football team (also known as the Schweizer Nati in German La Nati in French is the national football team of Switzerland The Spanish National Football Team, commonly referred to as La Selección, is the national football team of Spain and is controlled by the es [[Spanish

Demolition of the North Stand began in 1960 and work began on a new £150,000 stand. ^[10] The new stand, designed by local firm Husband & Co, was 360 feet (110 m) in length. It was only the second stand in the country, after one at Scunthorpe United's Glanford Park, to be build with a cantilever roof and the first to run the full length of the pitch. Scunthorpe United Football Club are an English Association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. Glanford Park is a Association football stadium in Scunthorpe, UK and the current home of Football League One team Scunthorpe United F ^[11] It was opened on 23 August 1961 by Stanley Rous, secretary of the Football Association. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sir Stanley Ford Rous (born April 25, 1895 in Mutford, Suffolk; died July 18, 1986) was an English football The 10,008 capacity all-seater stand almost doubled the seating capacity of Hillsborough from 9,000 to 16,000.

The ground held its first national cup final when it played host to Everton and Aston Villa for a Football League Cup final replay. Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool. The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition A crowd of 52,135 watched a 1-1 draw leading to another replay. At the end of the 1980s the ground held three successive FA Cup semis ending with the tragic events that changed the nature of football grounds throughout the country.

The memorial across the river from the South Stand and main entrance

Hillsborough disaster

Main article: Hillsborough Disaster

On 15 April 1989, the ground was the scene of one of the worst sporting tragedies of all time when 94 Liverpool fans were crushed to death in an FA Cup semi-final in the infamous Hillsborough disaster. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Liverpool Football Club are an English professional Association football club based in Liverpool England. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The final death toll was 96.

This prompted a series of improvements to safety at the ground; the terraced stands were converted to all seated accommodation over the following four years, and the fences around the pitch were replaced with low safety-barricades to allow incursion onto the playing surface in case of emergency.

Outside the ground, near the main entrance on Parkside Road, is a memorial to the 96 fans that lost their lives at Hillsborough in 1989, during the FA Cup Semi Final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest.

All-seater era

Plan of Hillsborough Stadium and the surrounding area

In 1996, Hillsborough was host to several fixtures at the Euro 96 competition and in particular was host to the Danish squad. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The 1996 UEFA European Football Championship ( Euro 96) was hosted by England. The Denmark national football team is controlled by the Danish Football Association and has represented the country of Denmark in international football The Danish fans endeared themselves to the local population with their fanatical support and exemplary behaviour, and were particularly popular amongst local landlords - a number of Sheffield public houses had to order emergency supplies of beer and cigarettes

In 1997 Hillsborough hosted its first major domestic match since the disaster. The Roligan movement are Danish football fans who are well-mannered yet cheerful during the match and before and after The League Cup final replay between Leicester City and Middlesbrough was played at the ground. PLEASE NOTE This section is the introduction Please do not add too much detail here Middlesbrough Football Club, also known as The Boro are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Premier League. It was won by Leicester by one goal to nil. Later the same year Middlesbrough returned to Hillsborough for an FA Cup semi-final replay in which they beat Chesterfield by three goals to nil. Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.

The record attendance since the ground was made all-seated was on February 2, 2000 in a Premier League game against Manchester United and was watched by 39,640 fans. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs In recent years average attendances at Hillsborough have remained high despite Wednesday's relatively poor league position:

• 2006-07: 23,638 (Football League Championship)
• 2005-06: 24,853 (Football League Championship)
• 2004-05: 23,100 (Football League One)
• 2003-04: 22,336 (Division Two)

The 25 June 2007 Floods

On 25 June 2007, the River Don burst its bank during a period of severe weather in the area, and the whole ground was flooded with several feet of water. The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short or the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short or the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons Football League One (often referred to as League One for short or Coca-Cola Football League 1 for sponsorship reasons is the second-highest division of The Football From 1892 until 1992 the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. This article is about the river in South Yorkshire England For other rivers with the same name see Don River (disambiguation. The 2007 United Kingdom floods were a series of destructive floods that occurred in various areas across the country during the summer of 2007 The changing rooms, restaurants and kitchens and boardroom were all flooded, as well as the ticket office and superstore; many local houses were also affected.

Stands

North Stand

The North Stand (Cantilever) at Hillsborough

Constructed: 1899-1903

Capacity: 9,255 (seated)

Sponsored by www. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting MySheffieldJobs. co. uk^[12]

The original North Stand was built between 1899 and 1903. In the early sixties this was replaced by the current North Stand which runs along the long north edge of the pitch, and was the second football stand in Britain to have a cantilever roof (thus amongst some fans, it is known as "the cantilever"). The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 A cantilever is a beam supported on only one end The beam carries the load to the support where it is resisted by moment and Shear stress. It was however the first in the country to run the entire length of the pitch; the first cantilever stand in English football at Scunthorpe United's Old Show Ground only covered the centre of the pitch. Scunthorpe United Football Club are an English Association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. When opened, the stand held 10,000 but the capacity has been reduced more recently to make room for disabled spectators and also to widen the exit aisles for safety reasons. The stand was part funded by the issue of £100 preference shares in 1961, 'debentures' paying 6. 25% interest over a 30 year period. Hillsborough is the only football ground to be mentioned in Nikolaus Pevsner's Buildings of England due to this stand. Sir Nikolaus Bernhard Leon Pevsner, CBE, ( January 30, 1902 &ndash August 18, 1983) was a German-born British scholar of The Pevsner Architectural Guides are a series of Guide books to the Architecture of the United Kingdom.

At the time of opening the stand was the best new stand to be built since Arsenal's East Stand at Highbury in the thirties. Arsenal Stadium was a football stadium in Highbury, North London, which was the home ground of Arsenal Football Club between 6 September 1913 Arsenal Stadium was a football stadium in Highbury, North London, which was the home ground of Arsenal Football Club between 6 September 1913 The 1930s were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression.

"There is not a misplaced line in this remarkable stand. From any angle (it) is quite breathtaking. It is like an architect’s model of the dream stand of the future, a space age stand. " Simon Inglis^[13]

West Stand

The West Stand (Leppings Lane End) at Hillsborough

Constructed: c. 1900

Capacity: 7,995 (seated)

Sponsored by Carlsberg Lager

Situated at the Leppings Lane end of the ground, the West Stand seats the away supporters on Wednesday home games. Simon Inglis is a British Writer and broadcaster, most notably about football and Stadiums Inglis was born in Birmingham and Circa (often abbreviated c, ca, ca or cca and sometimes Italicized to show it is Latin) means "about" Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar

The original stand built at the turn of the century was a covered terrace housing up to 3,000 fans. In the 1920s this was joined by the North West terrace before the Leppings Lane stand was replaced by a 12,000 capacity partially covered terrace. The 1920s is sometimes referred to as the " Jazz Age " or the " Roaring Twenties " when speaking about the United States and Canada Before the 1966 World Cup the West Stand was demolished again and replaced by a two-tiered structure with 4,471 seats in the upper tier and retaining a terrace in front of the stand. The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup was held in England from 11 July to 30 July After the infamous Hillsborough disaster in 1989 the lower tier terrace was closed for two years and replaced by 2,294 seats. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The North West terrace was the last section of the stand to be made all seated, adding another 1,382 seats to the structure. The North West terrace (still referred to as a terrace despite now being all seated) is the only section of the stadium to remain uncovered. It is not currently in use, as the terrace failed to gain a safety certificate for the 2007-08 season, although in recent years has only been used as overspill for away fans when both the upper and lower tiers of the West Stand have been filled.

South Stand

The South Stand starting to fill up for the last match of the 2006-07 season

Constructed: 1913-1914

Capacity: 11,354 (seated)

Sponsored by Windsor Foodservice

The first South Stand was originally constructed at Olive Grove, but moved with the club in the summer of 1899 to the new site at Owlerton where it was reconstructed brick-by-brick. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year This article is about the former football stadium for the tree see Olive; for its edible fruit see Olive (fruit; for its oil see Olive oil; for Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Owlerton (grid reference) is a suburb of the city of Sheffield, it lies 3

The modern stand, the oldest remaining stand at the ground, was constructed in 1913 for a fee exceeding £17,000 to a design by Archibald Leitch. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Archibald "Archie" Leitch ( April 27, 1865 &ndash April 25, 1939) was a Scottish Architect, most famous for his The stand had 5,600 seats as well as room for 11,000 standing fans. The modern stand has seen a series of improvements, the first being a conversion to an all-seated stand in 1965 ahead of the 1966 FIFA World Cup and latest being a major £7m re-development for the Euro 1996 international competition when an upper tier of 3,000 extra seats, a new roof, 30 executive boxes, two conference suites, a bar, a restaurant and a range of office space were added. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup was held in England from 11 July to 30 July The 1996 UEFA European Football Championship ( Euro 96) was hosted by England.

The South Stand is the most recognisable of the four stands and still bears the original clock face and finial from the 1913 design, although the remainder of the stand is unrecognisable from Leitch's original. The finial is an architectural device typically carved in stone and employed to decoratively emphasize the Apex of a Gable, or any of various distinctive ornaments Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Archibald "Archie" Leitch ( April 27, 1865 &ndash April 25, 1939) was a Scottish Architect, most famous for his It houses the main reception, media and hospitality boxes, as well as the ground's family enclosure, five modern refreshment kiosks and four bars. It also features concourse television sets relaying live coverage of the match as well as highlights at half-time. In some team Sports such as Football (soccer and rugby, Matches are played in two halves

Spion Kop

Outside the Kop at Hillsborough

Constructed: 1914

Capacity: 11,210 (seated)

Sponsored by ASD Lighting

Named after a hill that was the scene of a famous battle in the Second Boer War, the Spion Kop is built into a natural hill at the east end of the ground and houses the most vocal of Wednesday supporters. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year See also First Boer War,, South African Wars (1879-1915 The Second Boer War ( Dutch: Tweede Boerenoorlog, Afrikaans: Spion Kop (or Kop for short is the name for a number of terraces and stands at sports Stadia; so named due to their steep nature resembling It is usually simply referred to by fans as The Kop.

The stand remained open to the elements until a roof was added in 1986 after fans raised money to contribute to the cost. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The Kop's huge capacity of 22,000 made it the largest covered standing area in Europe at the time.

The Kop was the last part of the Wednesday ground to be converted to all-seater accommodation, the change finally coming in 1993 to comply with new FA Premier League regulations following the Taylor Report. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs The Taylor Report is a document whose development was overseen by Lord Taylor of Gosforth, concerning the aftermath and causes of the Hillsborough disaster in The capacity was hence halved, but the Kop remains one of the largest single tier stands in Britain and is very intimidating for opposition players.

A large concourse area was added in 2004, partially funded by the Owls Trust. A concourse is a place where pathways or Roads meet such as in a Hotel, a Convention center, a Railway station, an Airport terminal "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " "Wednesdayite" is also a term commonly used to refer to any supporter of Sheffield Wednesday F

Location

Hillsborough Stadium shown in Sheffield

The stadium is located in the north west of the city roughly three miles from the city centre. ^[14] The area is mainly residential with a number of shops and a shopping centre located at nearby Hillsborough Corner. Views of the area can be enjoyed from hills located to the west.

The stadium is sandwiched between Hillsborough Park to the south and terrace housing to the north. Hillsborough Park is a large parkland area in Hillsborough, Sheffield. The River Don also runs alongside the stadium to the south. This article is about the river in South Yorkshire England For other rivers with the same name see Don River (disambiguation. The Spion Kop backs straight onto Penistone Road, a major dual carriageway leading to the city centre, while there is some space between the West Stand and Leppings Lane.

Records

The highest attendance recorded at Hillsborough was in the FA Cup fifth round on 17 February 1934. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A total of 72,841 turned up to see a 2–2 draw with Manchester City. TalkManchester City FC before changing verbs to singular --> Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club ^[15] The highest attendance recorded since work to convert the stadium to an all-seater venue was completed in 1993 was for a Premier League match against Manchester United on 2 February 2000. The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The game was watched by 39,640 fans.

Average home league attendances since Sheffield Wednesday moved to Hillsborough in the 1899-00 season, shown with the tier of league football that the team were competing in at the time.

The highest seasonal average attendance at Hillsborough was 42,520 in the 1952-53 season in Division 1. The 1952-53 season was the 73rd season of competitive football in England. The Football League First Division was the highest division of The Football League between 1993 and 2004 and the highest division of English football overall between The highest average attendance in the second tier of English football was 41,682 in the 1951-52 season, which saw the club gain promotion from Division 2 and Derek Dooley score a record 46 league goals. From 1892 until 1992 the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football. This article is about the English football player For the American Football head coach please see Derek Dooley (coach. The highest average attandance in the third tier of English football was achieved in the 2004-05 season when an average of 23,107 fans watched each League One game at Hillsborough. Football League One (often referred to as League One for short or Coca-Cola Football League 1 for sponsorship reasons is the second-highest division of The Football

The lowest average attendance at Hillsborough came in the first season after its opening (1899-00) when each game was attended by an average crowd of just 6,800 fans, mainly due to the fact that the new stadium, then called Owlerton Stadium, was a fraction of the size it is today.

The largest gate receipts taken from a match at Hillsborough was for the Euro 96 game between Turkey and Denmark on 19 June 1996. The 1996 UEFA European Football Championship ( Euro 96) was hosted by England. The Turkish national football team is the national football team of the Republic of Turkey and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation. The Denmark national football team is controlled by the Danish Football Association and has represented the country of Denmark in international football Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) A crowd of 28,671 watched the match, paying a total of £1,012,150. ^[15]

The largest receipts for a club game at Hillsborough were for the FA Cup semi-final replay between Chesterfield and Middlesbrough on 22 April 1997 and totalled £680,965. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Middlesbrough Football Club, also known as The Boro are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Premier League. Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar ^[15] The game was watched by 30,339 fans. ^[16]

The stadium seen from Shirecliffe, 1. 5 km to the east.

The highest receipts for a game at Hillsborough involving Sheffield Wednesday was for the Premier League match against Manchester United on 7 March 1998, which was watched by 39,427 fans^[17] and earned the club £386,426. The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) ^[15]

References

External links

• Hillsborough Stadium Guide at www. FootballStadiumGuide. co. uk
• Hillsborough at Google Maps
• Hillsborough at The Internet Football Ground Guide