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Earlsmead initially consisted of two pitches but the second pitch was sold to the local council in the early 1970s, who then built Earlsmead Primary School on it. With the money raised from the sale, Harrow Borough F.C. built a new clubhouse and installed new floodlights and new concrete terracing.
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A local pavilion was dismantled and rebuilt on the Earlmead site in 1938. Having been presented to the club by a local land owner Mr G Champniss, later club president, it was to call the Champniss Stand. This stand had room for 250 seated and a further 100 standing. During the
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In 1995, The Champniss Stand was demolished after 57 years to be replaced with a modern stand to comply with new safety regulations. This new stand, with a seated capacity of 350, was funded through private donations, club fundraising and the
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The stadium has a capacity of 3,070 people, which includes 350 seats and standing under cover for 1,000 people. The record attendance is 3000 for an FA Cup match against local rivals
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in what was once known as Dabbs Field. In this area, around 850 AD, it is believed there was a now forgotten battle as commemorated in place names such as the Bonefield and the
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developments in the early 1930s. A local housing development, the Earlsmead Housing Estate, appears to have given the ground its name.
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sheeting and ex-government 6" steel tubes. The remains of this covered terracing is still used on the South-east corner of the ground.
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Harrow Borough F.C. took residency in 1934, a year after forming. They played their first season at a ground on nearby Northolt Road.
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Whilst this major redevelopment took place, the team played the entire 1973–74 season on opponents' or neutral grounds.
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under biscuit tins with words such as 'way in' and 'turn left' punched out provided signage.
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The streets around the ground are largely named after castles in the British Isles;
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all pass nearby, stopping around ten minutes walk of the ground.
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is on the site of common land on the furthest west side of
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Buildings and structures in the London Borough of Harrow
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Directions to the ground from club's official website
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Tourist attractions in the London Borough of Harrow
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Index


London Borough of Harrow
Harrow Borough F.C.
Capacity
Harrow Borough F.C.
stadium
Harrow
London
Harrow Borough F.C.
Wealdstone FC
Second World War
Pavilion
blacked out
Hurricane lamps
Anderson shelter
Football Foundation
Roxeth
Hundred of Gore
Metro-land
Windsor
Warwick
Kenilworth
Walton
Arundel
Corfe
Balmoral
Ludlow
Tregenna
Palace
London Underground

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