History and description

In 1926, the match between Leeds and Liverpool was the first ever televised game. Leeds City moved into Elland Road in 1904 and in the following years the stadium got gradually expanded. In 1926, the match between Leeds and Liverpool was broadcast live on television for the first time. In 1975, Leeds United's then-chairman Arthur Wynn threatened to move to a new stadium in the north of the city if their debt was not reduced. The board agreed and sold the stadium for £1 million to rivals Sheffield Wednesday. After being expelled from the Football League in 1919, the Leeds City Stadium was sold to newly formed Leeds United for £250. renovations were made shortly thereafter, but few changes were made in the decades following. In 1975, after chairman Arthur Wynn threatened to move their team to a new stadium in the north of the city if their debt was not reduced, the board agreed and sold the stadium for £1 million to rivals Sheffield Wednesday.

These renovations included the installation of a new stand, which was named the Elland Road Stand in 1969.

In 1967, Elland Road achieved a record attendance during an FA Cup match with Sunderland. A total of 57,892 fans watched the game from the stands.

In the early 1990s, the club started a redevelopment project for the ground, which most notably included the rebuilding of the East Stand. At completion, this stand amounted to be one of the biggest cantilever stands in the world.

The Euro 1996 Championships was held at Elland Road in Leeds, England during which it hosted three group matches.

The early 2000s saw Leeds investigate the possibility of moving to a brand new 55,000-stadium, but these plans were eventually shelved after the club's finances deteriorated. Only smaller renovations to the stadium have been made since.

(photos of the present Elland Road below)

How to get to Elland Road

The ground is made of natural grass and has a capacity of 54,800. The Elland Road stadium is located in the south-west of Leeds, in the Beeston suburb, about 2 miles from Leeds Rail station and Leeds city centre. The ground is made of natural grass and has a capacity of 54,800 people. The stadium is adjacent to the intersections of the M1, M62, and M621 motorways. Take junction 1 from the M621, and it will be signposted to the stadium.

The bus stop on Elland Road can be reached with the help of bus 51, 53, and 55. The bus that has the most frequent service reaches the stop first. It is possible to catch this bus in front of Kirkgate Market in the city centre or on Meadow Lane just south-east of the train station. The journey takes about 20 minutes.

Address: Elland Road, Leeds, LS11 0ES

Eat, drink, and sleep near Elland Road

Elland Road is located in a residential neighbourhood that is a mix of houses and businesses. There are a few pubs and some fast food around, but options for eating and drinking are rather limited. There are no hotels near Elland Road, but plenty of options to choose from in and around Leeds City Centre.

Leeds United Tickets

Tickets for Leeds United matches can be purchased online, by phone (+44 0871 334 1992), or in person at the ticket office at Leeds United's stadium. If tickets remain, remaining tickets can be bought at the ticket counters before the start of the match. Leeds United generally attracts crowds of around 20,000 people, and only occasionally sells out.

Leeds has divided match tickets into two price categories. Tickets for category A matches, the most expensive, cost either £32.00 or £37.00, whereas tickets for category B matches cost either £27.00 or £35.00.

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Elland Road stadium tours

Leeds United offers guided behind-the-scenes stadium tours, which include visits to the dressing rooms, players tunnel, dugouts, and trophy room. The tours last approximately 90 minutes and are offered in English and Spanish. Tours of stadiums generally take place twice or three times per week on Thursdays and Fridays. Check online for the actual schedule and to make bookings.

The tour costs £5.00.

Relevant Internet links

Leeds United FC official website, Leedsunited.com, offers tourist information including Visitleeds.co.uk and Wymetro.com. Leeds public transport information is available at the Wymetro website Alan Hawkins wrote: I have lived in Leeds most of my life and I am a massive fan. However, I now live in Aberdeen so I can't always attend games. However, I try to make as many as possible. Last time we went on a tour, my wife enjoyed it. And even she is not a big football fan, the tour guide was fantastic. The staff we saw during the tour seemed to enjoy working for Leeds United. I will be back again in March for a game and then in June to take my kids around the famous stadium. Come on, you Leeds United!

I have lived in Leeds most of my life and I am a massive fan of the football club, but I now live in Aberdeen so I cannot attend every game. Nonetheless, I try to make as many games as possible by taking my wife on tour last time we were in town. Even she enjoyed it! And she is not a big football fan. The tour guide was terrific and the staff we saw seemed to enjoy working at Leeds United. I am definitely coming back in March for a game, and then in June to take my children around the famous stadium. Come on, you Leeds United!