Source: REUTERS/Andrew Boyers
[Saba Sports News] According to British media reports, a centuries-old stadium in England has been abandoned. York Street Stadium was built in 1933, but football matches were already held on the site as early as the late 19th century. Originally named Shoddy Fairs Lane, the venue served as a home ground for several clubs, including Boston United. In 1933, Boston United established it as their official home ground, making it the only team based there. In the 1970s, York Street Stadium underwent a complete reconstruction, adding tiered stands, standing areas, floodlights, restrooms, and ticket gates, increasing its capacity to 6,500. After Boston United was promoted to EFL League Three in 2002, York Street Stadium made its first appearance in EFL competition. The league was renamed League Two in the 2004-05 season. Following Boston United’s relegation from the EFL in 2007, the stadium’s professional football career came to an end. The stadium once served purposes beyond football, hosting greyhound racing around the field in the 1930s, with the first event drawing over a thousand spectators. After the track closed during World War II and never reopened, the site has now become completely abandoned, with the pitch overgrown and in a state of disrepair. The stadium was listed for sale in 2022 for £5 million, but the price has since dropped by £3 million.