Back to Plough Lane

[Steve T]

AFC Wimbledon used their new stadium for the first time this week. Built on the site of the greyhound stadium, it's barely a quarter of a mile from Wimbedon's old ground. The cost has been put at £32 million but I'm sure that must include the total development which includes 600 flats. Capacity is 9,300 but it can be raised to 20,000 if necessary. Standing is available at one end.



www.theguardian.com/football/2020/nov/03/afc-wimbledon-plough-lane-return-irresistible-pull
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54779977

[didier]

Well it's good to see a football club 'home' again but it came at a cost if you were involved with Wimbledon Dogs or Kingstonian FC and it's also a part of Wimbledon Speedway history that's been lost too. The speedway nights there were good !

On a lighter note, the new ground looks "somewhat different" to their old Plough Lane home !!!!

[Steve T]

Nov 6, 2020 15:10:07 GMT 1 didier said:

On a lighter note, the new ground looks "somewhat different" to their old Plough Lane home !!!!

But depressingly similar to many bland new builds, big or small.