To complement the upgrade, an almost identical stand was built, linking the Lowfields stand and the Kop, which cost 200,000. Built in 1897 and opening the same year, it spent seven years as the home of Holbeck Rugby Club and was originally called The Old Peacock Ground, named after the pub that stood opposite to it. Leeds United announce ambitious stadium redevelopment plans Elland Road | Page 85 | SkyscraperCity Forum On 19 November 2011 the 2011 Rugby League Four Nations Final between England and Australia was also played at the stadium resulting in an 830 win for Australia. There are no user comments for this listing. [75], Older parts of the stadium were used in the 2009 film The Damned United, which was centred on the 44-day reign of Brian Clough (played by Michael Sheen) at the club in 1974. It hosted matches for the 2015 Rugby World Cup and has also been used to hold concerts for bands such as Queen, U2 and The Happy Mondays. In December 1997, 11.3million plans to improve the West and South Stands were unveiled which would have raised capacity to around 45,000. Elland Road expansion: Plan change, Marathe view, Lowy role, Radrizzani Nov 18, 2011 | News. Yorkshire Amateurs became the tenants, and that club played there for a brief spell saving the ground from development. On 29 January 2019, it was announced that Elland Road would play host to a semi-final match in the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[57]. Elland Road is a football stadium in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, which has been the home of Premier League club Leeds United since the club's formation in 1919. Elland Road Stadium - The home of Leeds United The lease was signed on 13 October 1904, for a rent of 75 per year. Leeds United rivals' stadium plans highlight case for Elland Road At Elland Road, we look forward to giving you everything you need to leverage daily challenges and online trading experiences in the best possible way.
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