Paid Members bAzTNM#1 Posted June 11, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted June 11, 2011 Yeah, hello.  Somebody linked this site on another forum and it looked quite nifty. It tells you what are the "Top 10" closest football stadiums to where you currently live. It uses GOOGLE MAP TECHNOLOGY~! so it should be at least somewhat accurate. Here is the link. Knock in your post-code and that's you..  http://www.footyroots.co.uk/  Mine are...  1. Celtic (1.0 m) Celtic Park 2. Queens Park (2.1 m) Hampden Park  3. Partick Thistle (2.5 m) Firhill Stadium  4. Rangers (3.1 m) Ibrox Stadium  5. St Mirren (7.7 m) St Mirren Park  6. Hamilton Academical (8.3 m) New Douglas Park  7. Albion Rovers (8.5 m) Cliftonhill Stadium  8. Clyde (9.7 m) Broadwood Stadium  9. Airdrie United (10.5 m) Excelsior Stadium  10. Motherwell (10.9 m) Fir Park Thanks!  ADDED: Been to every stadium except Clyde's Broadwood. That's in the middle of nowhere, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Teedy Kay Posted June 11, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted June 11, 2011 From my place of birth: 1. Wolverhampton Wanderers (1.9 m) Molineux  2. Walsall (5.6 m) Banks's  3. West Bromwich Albion (9.1 m) The Hawthorns  4. Aston Villa (11.5 m) Villa Park  5. Birmingham City (13.5 m) St Andrews  6. Burton Albion (24.6 m) Pirelli Stadium  7. Stoke City (26.3 m) Britannia stadium  8. Coventry City (27.8 m) Ricoh Arena  9. Shewsbury Town (28.0 m) Prostar Stadium  10. Port Vale (30.6 m) Vale Park  Good job I support Wolves, I'm with Frank Skinner on the "pin, piece of string and map" theory of who you should support, Wednesfield Town aren't that list though, I used to love go watching them on the Sundays after a Saturday Wolves game in my younger days, fantastic Breakfast in a Bun for only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianR Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 1. Alloa Athletic (0.7 m) Recreation Park 2. Stirling Albion (4.9 m) Forthbank Stadium 3. Stenhousemuir (5.6 m) Ochilview Park 4. East Stirlingshire (5.6 m) Ochilview Park 5. Falkirk (7.2 m) Falkirk Stadium 6. Dunfermline (13.5 m) East End Park 7. Clyde (14.9 m) Broadwood Stadium 8. Cowdenbeath (17.0 m) Central Park 9. Airdrie United (18.4 m) Excelsior Stadium 10. Livingston (18.5 m) Almondvale Stadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUM Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 1. Celtic (1.3 m) Celtic Park 2. Queens Park (3.6 m) Hampden Park 3. Partick Thistle (4.3 m) Firhill Stadium 4. Rangers (5.3 m) Ibrox Stadium 5. Albion Rovers (6.2 m) Cliftonhill Stadium 6. Hamilton Academical (6.6 m) New Douglas Park 7. Clyde (8.2 m) Broadwood Stadium 8. Airdrie United (8.2 m) Excelsior Stadium 9. Motherwell (9.0 m) Fir Park 10. St Mirren (10.0 m) St Mirren Park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCJ Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 1. Crewe Alexandra (12.1 m) Alexandra Stadium 2. Macclesfield Town (19.4 m) Moss Rose 3. Manchester United (20.2 m) Old Trafford 4. Liverpool (20.3 m) Anfield 5. Tranmere Rovers (20.5 m) Prenton Park 6. Everton (20.9 m) Goodison Park 7. Port Vale (21.0 m) Vale Park 8. Stockport County (21.1 m) Edgeley Park 9. Wigan Athletic (21.9 m) DW Stadium 10. Manchester City (23.7 m) City of Manchester Stadium  My dad was a Man City fan, gave up watching football before I was born and never took me to a game (his mum was Mancuncian). My mum supports Middlesbrough (and her mum was from Liverpool). I was born in Crewe, have lived in Northwich all of my life (go to Vics games occasionally) and I some how ended up supporting Liverpool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members tiger_rick Posted June 11, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted June 11, 2011 1. Hull City (3.4 m) Kingston Communications Stadium 2. Scunthorpe United (14.0 m) Glanford Park 3. Grimsby Town (19.1 m) Blundell Park 4. Doncaster Rovers (31.2 m) Keepmoat Stadium 5. Lincoln City (34.9 m) Sincil Bank 6. Barnsley (43.7 m) Oakwell 7. Rotherham United (46.3 m) Don Valley Stadium 8. Leeds United (46.5 m) Elland Road 9. Sheffield Wednesday (48.5 m) Hillsborough 10. Sheffield United (48.8 m) Bramall Lane  My 10th one is the furthest away so far. Anyone beat that? Would imagine someone in the North east or Cumbria would have a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Guvnor Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 1. Birmingham City (2.3 m) St Andrews  2. Aston Villa (3.6 m) Villa Park  3. West Bromwich Albion (6.7 m) The Hawthorns  4. Walsall (9.5 m) Banks's  5. Coventry City (13.6 m) Ricoh Arena  6. Wolverhampton Wanderers (15.4 m) Molineux  7. Burton Albion (25.0 m) Pirelli Stadium  8. Leicester City (29.9 m) Walkers Stadium  9. Derby County (33.8 m) Pride Park Stadium  10. Stoke City (38.3 m) Britannia stadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebra Kid Mark Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 My 10th one is the furthest away so far. Anyone beat that? Would imagine someone in the North east or Cumbria would have a shot. I can easily beat that.  1. Cardiff City (4.9 m) Cardiff City Stadium  2. Bristol City (23.4 m) Ashton Gate  3. Bristol Rovers (24.3 m) Memorial Stadium  4. Swansea City (34.8 m) Liberty Stadium  5. Hereford United (40.6 m) Edgar Street  6. Yeovil Town (45.2 m) Huish Park  7. Cheltenham Town (52.9 m) The Abbey Business Stadium  8. Exeter City (58.0 m) St James' Park  9. Swindon Town (58.9 m) County Ground  10. AFC Bournmouth (79.1 m) Fitness First Stadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twatters Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 We haven't got much choice on the Isle of Wight but i do play for my local team. Â 1. Portsmouth (12.1 m) Fratton Park 2. Southampton (14.9 m) The St Mary's Stadium 3. AFC Bournmouth (24.0 m) Fitness First Stadium 4. Aldershot Town (44.6 m) The EBB Stadium at the Recreation Ground 5. Brighton and Hove Albion (50.7 m) Withdean Stadium 6. Reading (51.8 m) Madejski Stadium 7. Yeovil Town (62.7 m) Huish Park 8. Swindon Town (63.3 m) County Ground 9. Wycombe Wanderers (67.8 m) Adams Park 10. Brentford (69.4 m) Griffin Park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFCfan Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 My 10th one is the furthest away so far. Anyone beat that? Would imagine someone in the North east or Cumbria would have a shot.  I can easily beat that as well:  1. Exeter City (18.2 m) St James Park 2. Plymouth Argyle (19.1 m) Home Park 3. Yeovil Town (56.4 m) Huish Park 4. Cardiff City (70.4 m) Cardiff City Stadium 5. Swansea City (77.8 m) Liberty Stadium 6. Bristol City (80.9 m) Ashton Gate 7. Bristol Rovers (84.3 m) Memorial Stadium 8. AFC Bournemouth (86.0 m) Fitness First Stadium 9. Southampton (107.4 m) The St Mary's Stadium 10. Swindon Town (112.9 m) County Ground  They obviously haven't updated that site in a while so Torquay aren't on it though according to rough measurements from google maps it's about 12 miles as the crow flies to Plainmoor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members FLips Posted June 11, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted June 11, 2011 1. Middlesbrough (5.1 m) Riverside Stadium 2. Hartlepool United (8.7 m) Victoria Park 3. Darlington (9.4 m) Northern Echo 4. Sunderland (22.6 m) Stadium of Light 5. Newcastle United (29.0 m) St.James' Park 6. Bradford City (56.7 m) Coral Windows Stadium 7. Leeds United (56.8 m) Elland Road 8. Burnley (65.8 m) Turf Moor 9. Carlisle United (66.1 m) Brunton Park 10. Huddersfield Town (66.8 m) Galpharm Stadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Pitcos Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 1. Liverpool (3.2 m) Anfield 2. Everton (3.5 m) Goodison Park 3. Tranmere Rovers (7.2 m) Prenton Park 4. Wigan Athletic (12.5 m) DW Stadium 5. Bolton Wanderers (17.7 m) Reebok Stadium 6. Manchester United (24.5 m) Old Trafford 7. Preston North End (25.1 m) Deepdale 8. Blackburn Rovers (26.3 m) Ewood Park 9. Bury (26.3 m) Gigg Lane 10. Blackpool (26.9 m) Bloomfield Road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulf ist Gut Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 If I were growing up where I was born today, this would be my "local" league team situation:  1. Colchester United (28.7 m) Weston Homes Community Stadium 2. Tottenham Hotspur (31.1 m) White Heart Lane 3. Barnet (31.3 m) Underhill Stadium 4. Dagenham and Redbridge (32.2 m) London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Stadium 5. Leyton Orient (33.0 m) Matchroom Stadium 6. West Ham United (34.2 m) Boleyn Ground 7. Arsenal (34.9 m) Emirates Stadium 8. Watford (37.2 m) Vicarage Road 9. Charlton Athletic (37.3 m) The Valley 10. Southend United (37.4 m) Roots Hall  The only (albeit significant change in terms of distance) change when I was growing up there was that Cambridge Utd were still in the League at 18.6 miles door to door but even then that was a fair distance away. Unsurprisingly, most of my mates supported Spurs or Man Utd but seldom went to a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancidPunx Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I'm Irish. Â My team is Man U and has been since 1989 but i do follow my local club Cork City. Was there last night as it happens. Â Us Irish can get a bit of leeway with what English clubs we follow but i agree fully, your local club is your team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatseeker Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 1. Inverness Caledonian Thistle (1.1 m) Tulloch Caledonian Stadium 2. Ross County (10.8 m) Victoria Park 3. Elgin City (35.6 m) Borough Briggs 4. Forfar Athletic (76.2 m) Station Park 5. Brechin City (78.2 m) Glebe Park 6. St Johnstone (79.1 m) McDiarmid Park 7. Aberdeen (82.7 m) Pittodrie Stadium 8. Dundee (83.9 m) Dens Park 9. Dundee United (84.0 m) Tannadice Park 10. Montrose (84.8 m) Links Park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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