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The Original Wembley Opens for the FA Cup

28 April 1923

The original Wembley Stadium staged its first FA Cup final in 1923.

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The Baseball Ground: Derby County’s Unusual Address

1895

Derby County played at the Baseball Ground, a stadium whose name recalled another sport.

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Goodison Park: One of Football’s Great Old Homes

1892

Everton moved into Goodison Park in 1892, creating one of England’s most historic grounds.

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Bramall Lane: Cricket Ground to Football Landmark

1889

Sheffield United’s Bramall Lane has staged football since the nineteenth century.

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