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Old West Ham United Stadium: What happened to Upton Park?

West Ham United and its old stadium Upton Park – The era of modern arenas caught up with the East End London club in May 2016. After more than 110 years, West Ham United moved from its long-standing Boleyn Ground in the London district of Upton Park to the Olympic Stadium. The last date with the "Old Girl", as the stadium was affectionately called by fans, was painful. 

von Carsten Germann

06.09.2025

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Goodbye, Goodison Park: What will happen to the Everton Stadium?

Since May 18, 2025, Goodison Park, home of Everton FC, has also become one of the lost grounds in Great Britain. The historic stadium first opened in 1886 and is a symbol of vibrant English football culture. 

von Carsten Germann

10.06.2025

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Old Wembley Stadium: Dietmar Hamann had the final word

Complete destruction in London! On October 7, 2000, it was finally over, on this historic day, Wembley became a “Lost Ground”. In the London rain, it wasn't "The last one closes the book," but "The last one closes Wembley.”

von Carsten Germann

14.11.2024

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Lost Grounds (2): Five spooky stadiums

Halloween Special in our series "Lost Grounds" – The Event-Breaks.com editorial team presents, purely subjectively, five stadiums in Europe that, in terms of architecture or infrastructure, are just plain spooky. 

von Carsten Germann

31.10.2024

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Lost Grounds (1): Millwalls legendary ,,Old Den"

Lost Grounds – Stadiums that are no longer in use. Cult sites of football that have either been demolished or repurposed but will always have their place in the collective memory of the fans. The first part of our series takes us – of course – to London, specifically to the legendary “Old Den,” the former stadium of the Championship club FC Millwall. 

von Carsten Germann

26.08.2024

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