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New Brighton AFC - The Tower Athletic Grounds (including film footage)
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The Tower Athletic Grounds were one of two stadiums that were used by New Brighton AFC (the Rakers). After vacating the ground at Sandheys Park, following extensive bomb damage in World War II, the Rakers oversaw a number of renovations at the old Tower Grounds. League football recommenced in 1946.
The Tower Athletic Grounds date back to the late 19th century, when built as a multipurpose sports and events arena on the banks of the River Mersey in New Brighton. Built under the shadow of the short lived New Brighton Tower, the highest construction in the UK at the time it was built.
The Tower Athletic Grounds were claimed to be able to hold 80,000 people, and was the largest sports ground in the north of England. It held multiple sports including speedway, cycling, running and later stock car racing.
The Tower Grounds stadium was sold in 1977 to the Wallasey Housing Association, and today is covered mainly by a housing estate but a football pitch does survive.
For more history on New Brighton AFC please remember to like, comment and subscribe to the channel.
**Credit - No copyright is claimed on this film or pictures. The original work was posted to Facebook by Lynne Cooper. We use under 'Fair use' for comment and review purposes only.**
The Tower Athletic Grounds were one of two stadiums that were used by New Brighton AFC (the Rakers). After vacating the ground at Sandheys Park, following extensive bomb damage in World War II, the Rakers oversaw a number of renovations at the old Tower Grounds. League football recommenced in 1946.
The Tower Athletic Grounds date back to the late 19th century, when built as a multipurpose sports and events arena on the banks of the River Mersey in New Brighton. Built under the shadow of the short lived New Brighton Tower, the highest construction in the UK at the time it was built.
The Tower Athletic Grounds were claimed to be able to hold 80,000 people, and was the largest sports ground in the north of England. It held multiple sports including speedway, cycling, running and later stock car racing.
The Tower Grounds stadium was sold in 1977 to the Wallasey Housing Association, and today is covered mainly by a housing estate but a football pitch does survive.
For more history on New Brighton AFC please remember to like, comment and subscribe to the channel.
**Credit - No copyright is claimed on this film or pictures. The original work was posted to Facebook by Lynne Cooper. We use under 'Fair use' for comment and review purposes only.**