The page you're looking for could not be found or you may have followed a broken link on another site You may also have bookmarked a page on our old site that no longer works The best way to find what you're looking for is to search Residents in Adelaide’s north-eastern suburbs are being asked to keep an eye out for a sap-sucking pest that has the potential to impact parks and gardens and the state’s $1.4 billion forestry industry Giant pine scale – or GPS – has been detected following ongoing surveillance of an area where infected trees were removed in the Highbury Aqueduct Reserve and Hope Valley Reservoir Reserve last year The Department of Primary Industries and Regions is currently working with the Department for Environment and Water the South Australian forest industry and the City of Tea Tree Gully in managing this latest outbreak Trees are being removed in the Highbury and Hope Valley areas in order to protect both local street trees surrounding urban forests and the South Australian forestry sector including protected animals and the eggs of protected animals is being managed appropriately in accordance with relevant legislation A spokesperson for the State Government said that they understood the loss of mature trees would have an impact on the Highbury community and that the decision to undertake tree removal had not been made lightly it is important that all steps are taken to eliminate this pest insect," the spokesperson said "To protect street trees and the parks and gardens within the Highbury and Hope Valley areas as well as South Australia’s $1.4 billion forest industry there is an urgent need to contain the pest insect through the removal of affected and surrounding trees "Other eradication options have been trialled in the area in an effort to reduce the impact of tree removal however they have not been successful in full eradication of giant pine scale the removal of trees remains the best-known option for eliminating the pest "Previous giant pine scale detections at Dernancourt and North Adelaide in 2014 and Highbury in 2018 were successfully controlled through using this same approach and we are confident that the removal of these final known GPS-infected trees in SA will be again successful in mitigating this pest." With human activity a known key driver of giant pine scale spread particularly through the pest sticking onto shoes a restricted area has been established around the infestation site including the closure of the Aqueduct Trail Visitors to Highbury Aqueduct Reserve are advised not to enter the restricted area or remove any wood material from the reserves Once the tree removals are complete the restricted area will remain in place for up to three months to ensure that there are no live giant pine scale remaining onsite prior to re-opening for public access The tree removal site will be remediated including revegetating with local native species of trees shrubs and grasses when seasonal conditions are optimal for planting Native to the eastern Mediterranean region giant pine scale (Marchalina hellenica) causes branch dieback It feeds exclusively on plants from the pine family “With surveillance so critical to this stage of the response all agencies involved are calling on the public to report anything that looks suspicious,” the spokesperson said Giant pine scale can be detected by looking for masses of the characteristic white cotton-like secretions on the trunks (pictured above) and branches of pine trees If you see or suspect giant pine scale, report it to the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline on 1800 084 881. Further information on the pest is also available at www.pir.sa.gov.au/giant-pine-scale.external site) (extern For enquiries regarding the management of giant pine scale at Highbury Aqueduct Reserve, email NPWS-AMLR-PLS@sa.gov.au. For enquiries regarding the management of giant pine scale at Hope Valley Reservoir Reserve contact SA Water on 1300 SA WATER (1300 729 283) We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land We pay our respect to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today The Government of South Australia website is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia Licence. © Copyright 2023 Ferenc Puskas may be one of Real Madrid's biggest legends of all-time five La Liga titles and netting 242 goals in 262 games did you know he once donned our red and white and scored goals at Highbury The Rothmans Golden Boots Awards luncheon on September 9 1971 had a very special guest - the Hungarian icon himself a striker so dazzling and so revered that FIFA later named their Goal of the Season award after him The purpose of the lunch was to unveil the 1970/71 Team of the Year which featured our very own Frank McLintock and Peter Storey with Ray Kennedy receiving the Young Player of the Year award In goal was the great Gordon Banks of Stoke City and England and he took great pleasure in receiving his award from Puskas who as one of the greatest players of all-time was a particular hero of Banks some bright spark suggested that 44-year-old Puskas - who had retired five years earlier finishing his career at Real Madrid - and Gordon have an impromptu penalty competition we opened our doors and Highbury hosted this rather remarkable event as member of the Gunners' groundstaff Pat O'Connor recalls "I remember walking down to the Clock End and seeing Puskas on the centre circle," said Pat back in 2018 "He flicked the ball up and juggled it all the way down to the goal and smashed it in the top corner What a player and what great team both Hungary and Real Madrid were in the 1950s and 60s Puskas still hit the ball like a rocket with that left foot He had put on a few pounds but seemed to love every minute of it "Also pictured is Jimmy Hosie - assistant groundsman at the time I recognise a few more familiar faces from back in the day too I was an electrician then and there were quite a lot of us on the groundstaff It was very much a different time and a real family atmosphere at the club There wouldn't have been any problem downing tools for a while to watch something like this take place "I've been an Arsenal man all my life - I grew up on Benwell Road To have worked for the club since 1965 has been a real privilege - this was just one of many many memorable moments from my time at Arsenal." 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Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details. in a crop of Renegade TT canola that is holding on well despite a dry September Picture by Mel WilliamsIt has been described as a great 'all-rounder' and Renegade TT canola is living up to this hype for Highbury mixed farmers Stu and Jack Moyses All articles from our website & appThe digital version of This Week's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxAll articles from the other agricultural news sites in your areaContinueThe father-son team who are fourth and fifth generation primary producers on the family's 4000-hectare property used the new oilseed variety for about half of their 2024 canola plantings Stu Moyses said Renegade TT was touted as being higher yielding than their traditional mainstay variety ATR Bonito and it was looking the goods out in the paddock "It is the first year we have tried it and it looks taller and thicker than Bonito Renegade TT is from the Australian Grain Technologies (AGT) breeding program AGT said it was slightly quicker to flower than Bonito and best performed in areas of medium yield potential It has an R rating for blackleg with the use of fungicide and an MR rating for blackleg without fungicide AGT said Renegade TT was very high yielding relative to other TT These key traits sparked the interest of the Moyses family which has still sown some Bonito and other GM canola varieties this year to mix things up Mr Moyses said there had been no issues with diseases in the Renegade TT and up to last week it had not suffered any pest damage He applied Prosaro fungicide at early flowering and shut the gate on nitrogen at 110 kilograms of nitrogen due to lower rainfall Picture by Mel WilliamsThis year the Moyses have also sown 1200ha of oats The family runs a self-replacing Merino flock of 2300-head but they are bulking-up the new InterGrain milling variety Goldie over 10ha to use as seed in 2025 Goldie is promoted as yielding exceptionally well and is suited to all oat growing regions of WA InterGrain said it was likely to become a staple for oat growers right across Australia It said Goldie had out-performed other oat varieties in National Variety Trials across three seasons and in a range of environments Mr Moyses was attracted to the variety because of its yield data and higher hectolitre weight results "It also has a slightly shorter growing season which will give us a head start on seeding," he said "Typically we start seeding canola and then oats Jack (left) and Stu Moyses in the TT canola Picture by Mel WilliamsJack Moyses has been home on the farm for the past three seasons after leaving school in 2020 He said each year had presented very different conditions for cropping the next year was a dry finish after a big opening rain and this past year we didn't get a big season break and are having a dry finish," Jack said The Moyses' property experienced a long dry spring and summer in 2023-24 followed by a very late season 'break' in the first week of May when there was about 20 millimetres recorded in the gauge June rainfall was negligible but July saw some more traditional weather fronts delivering bouts of double-digit rainfall during that month "The 92mm we recorded in July was very handy and it was followed by 54mm in August which really set us up well for high yielding crops," Mr Moyses said then came September and we have had a persistent dry spell with no rain "Typically in September we would get 30mm or so and that would be on the back of good winter rainfall." however he said without another rain in the next few weeks there could be yield losses up to about 10 per cent and/or grain quality issues The big spring dry would affect later-sown crops more than those that got away early but later sown oats and barley will struggle if we don't get more September/early October rain," he said unlike last year when it got really hot at the end of the season." Mr Moyses said 2023 had similar rainfall to 2024 at about 280mm compared to 230mm but the season break was a lot worse this year "Because the crops all germinated at the same time when the rain did come "That slowed the air seeder down and we had to go back over some canola." The Moyses said their confidence in the sheep industry was a bit higher now than last year when they were panicking and considered exiting the industry They mated about two thirds of their flock as an adjustment strategy Sheep make up about 10pc of the Moyses' income and are run on country that can't be cropped They provide a slight diversification of income "We did seriously think about getting rid of sheep altogether but they do provide another income source than relying on all grain," Mr Moyses said They are continuing to look for expansion opportunities on the back of purchasing a neighbouring farm a few years ago Mr Moyses said farming was a hard industry to be in especially with many new regulations and potential regulations coming in "The younger generation have it a bit tougher than what we did," he said Jack is busy building new networks now that he is home on the farm He has joined the WAFarmers' AgConnectWA group and sits on its committee "This provides a forum for young farmers to meet and chat and connect with other young farmers from right across WA," Jack said "We have also recently helped with the Keep the Sheep campaign "We held a gala event that raised $35,000 for the cause and was highly successful." Newsletters & AlertsView allWeekly The week's top stories curated by our news team Our twice weekly wrap of the latest in rural property sales Our twice weekly wrap of the big news in the red meat sector Industry news from Australia's dairy sector Fleetwood Town’s under-21 side will face Sheffield United in their final home game of the 2024/25 Professional Development League season on Friday with the Cods on the hunt for back-to-back wins on home soil Town will face the Blades at 1pm on Friday (2nd May) following Tuesday’s victory thanks to a brace from Pele Smith The youngster netted twice in the 2-1 win over Bristol City the first being a stunner from distance from the nineteen year old The Cod Army face off against Sheffield United’s development outfit for the second time in PDL action this term having fell to a heavy 5-1 loss at Sheffield United’s Academy training ground Tickets can be purchased on the day or in advance at the club shop or by calling 01253 775080 Tickets can’t be purchased for the game online Supporters will be housed in the Parkside Lounge overlooking the Highbury pitch from the Parkside Stand hospitality terrace with tickets priced at £3 adults and £1 concessions If you can’t make the game FTFC Play will have you covered with a live stream of the fixture against the Blades on FleetwoodTV+ Join us at Highbury on Friday to back the U21s in their last game on home soil this term If you would like any more information regarding the ticket sales dates, prices, or any other general enquiries, you can contact our ticket office at Highbury Stadium by ringing 01253 775080 or you can email info@fleetwoodtownfc.com Keep up to date with all the latest goings on by signing up for the FTFC email newsletter Get closer to the team than ever before with news Get Directions Share via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe ASX-listed invoice financing business Earlypay is ready for another spin on the auction block SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy link Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. 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After six months of rival takeover bids, listed invoice and equipment financier CML Group is back on the acquisition trail.  Fleetwood Town Wrens Ladies First Team are set to play League leader Wythenshawe Women at Highbury on Sunday 27 April for a 2:30pm kick-off We are happy to announce that the Club’s official women’s team will be playing at Highbury for the last game of their season in the Northwest Women’s Regional League The match at Highbury on Sunday 27 April will kick-off at 2:30pm and we hope to see as many of you there as possible to support our Wrens!  Tickets are now on sale in store at Highbury or online here. and Under-16s are FREE entry with tickets available to buy online up to 2.30pm on the day In mid-February, we invited requests from our subscribers for articles you might like to read on The Athletic as part of our latest Inspired By You series asked for a piece on Arsenal’s move to Emirates stadium and whether the club would have enjoyed more success in the short-term if they had not had to pay for their new home So Amy Lawrence and Chris Weatherspoon took a look Come with me on a stroll from Arsenal tube station Instead of walking out and turning right for the Emirates Within a few paces is the entrance to Highbury Square the apartment complex constructed on the footprint that was once the sacred cradle of Arsenal peeping over the top of the terraced houses of Gillespie Road.  Keep walking and let’s turn right into Avenell Road From here the iconic East Stand facade comes into view the keenest supporters would gravitate to the main entrance halfway along just after the dressing room windows where Ian Wright occasionally peered out and caused a commotion unchanged from the days when a commissionaire was on guard to welcome the players into the Marble Halls the poshest entrance to a football ground anywhere If we keep going up the road we can take a right by the corner of the Clock End where once you found the little Gunners Shop for years managed by the club’s former goalkeeper Jack Kelsey which traded in bits and bobs of memorabilia From there you can go in and see how the rectangle where the pitch was is marked out in the modern architecture — it is gardens now with the frame of the stands still in place as new blocks of apartments So if you stand there and half close your eyes so everything becomes a bit blurry your mind can spin back in time and half see the exact shape of Highbury.  In the 1990s the decision was made to move from this beautiful old football ground and noble ‘ends’ to try to suck the ball into into a modern bowl with a bigger capacity and an array of money-making hospitality options It was a head decision rather than a heart one because everyone loved Highbury and its unique soul A while ago Arsene Wenger was reminiscing about it. “You will laugh,” he said “Sometimes I drive in front of the Arsenal stadium now What if the sliding doors of the move stayed shut?  Arsenal were in one of the most successful phases in their history at the time of their relocation They had won the Premier League title three times over a seven-year period They played a style of football admired worldwide with players of the exquisite class of Thierry Henry Patrick Vieira et al transforming the image of Arsenal.  They outgrew the capacity of Highbury — once capable of squeezing 73,294 in but restricted because of the requirement for all-seater stadia to 38,500 How could they continue to punch above their weight financially they were very limited in terms of expansion In the decade leading up to the beginning of building work at the Emirates Arsenal hovered between fourth and fifth in the Premier League for gate receipts with all clubs a long way behind Manchester United their matchday income was £44.1million (now $57.2m) in their last season at Highbury compared to £90.6m for their first season at the Emirates More than doubling that figure for the future was an unstoppable concept even if it came at a cost in terms of competitiveness.  It was a business decision rather than an emotional one But what if they had resisted market forces Arsenal would have had different financial muscle The Invincibles team of 2003-04 might have stayed together longer By the time they lined up for the first season at the Emirates in the summer of 2006 only Jens Lehmann Freddie Ljungberg and — for one more season before departing for Barcelona — Henry remained from the iconic team who were unbeaten champions two years previously.  Wenger and the board made a conscious decision to focus on “project youth” as a way to compete while they were hamstrung by debt repayments on the twin building projects redeveloping old Highbury Arsenal might not have had to tighten their belts so radically they could have fought against the new money of Chelsea who raided many of their important players and perhaps competed with them for signings that once might have seen Highbury as their destination of choice and for a long time he had extra clout when it came to young players excelling in France So there is an alternative universe in which Drogba went to Arsenal in 2004 instead of Chelsea But by then Arsenal were already preparing for their big move by spending less and focusing that spending on cheaper targets maybe Vieira and Robert Pires stay on for longer than their departures in 2005 and 2006 respectively keeping the gang together to attempt to win more trophies and sustaining the attraction of Arsenal as a club for top players to join.  Arsenal’s debts were a ball and chain around their ambitions, and it didn’t help that all their plans to manoeuvre this delicate period coincided with a radical change in the football landscape as Abramovich arrived to usher in the new world of oligarch and state-owned football clubs The stadium project cost Arsenal around £390m and was self funded which would eat into their budget for many years.  One of the requirements to satisfy the banks into loaning Arsenal the money was a commitment for Wenger to stay for five years as an economics graduate as well as a top football manager Arsenal had to qualify for the Champions League three times during that five years and attract a regular crowd of at least 54,000 in their new 60,000 stadium.  Wenger regarded it at the toughest period of his career It would have been easier to stay at Highbury If he did not have that same commitment that was linked to the move he had put his heart and soul into and extended his contract as often as he did When his great friend David Dein was ousted from the club in 2007 Wenger offered to resign with him Who knows how that would have played out without the guarantees he had given to see Arsenal through their early years of the move Would Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) have been so eager to take full control of the club if they were still at Highbury and only able to generate a fraction of what they do from matchdays Or would they have had their own ideas about a new stadium — maybe even a relocation far from the Islington heartland The incentive for their investment to have financial growth is obviously part of the package for anyone with a similar sports portfolio.  Arsenal were consistently second placed for matchday income in the Premier League (apart from one season when they jumped to top when Man United had no European football in 2014-15) They had a dip before and after the pandemic The Emirates may not be the most modern of venues any more as it approaches its 20th birthday It is hard to imagine where Arsenal might be today and how competitive they could get themselves For supporters who loved Highbury and never wanted to leave that special place behind it is a thought that still comes and goes occasionally.  Ultimately the sentimentalists could no longer withstand the weight of modern football expectation so Highbury remains a place to visit in its new residential form with your eyes half closed — and an eternal bank of memories Fleetwood Town’s Under-21s played host to Birmingham City on Friday with the hosts losing 3-0 against the Blues on a sunny afternoon at Highbury Birmingham took the lead with five minutes left of the first half after one of the Blues was fouled inside the Town penalty area Dan Isichei sent Oli Bellizia the wrong way from 12-yards to give them a narrow head at the interval Nathan Pond’s side did have their chances down the other end throughout the first half but weren’t clinical enough in the final third to take advantage Ronan Mansfield and Pele Smith went close within the first five minute of the restart – could the red and whites find the equaliser but the visitors Birmingham stood firm at the back and capitalised on the counter to score a second 13 minutes left on the clock Kurtis Havenhand made sure from close range to seal the win with Isichei getting the assist They did add a third through Cobi Maddox – who scored his first goal for their Under-21s Highbury-born chef Ben Allen trained up at Michelin-starred Alyn Williams at The Westbury and Steirereck in Austria before becoming sous chef at Brat. He now heads up the kitchen at the hugely popular (and critically rated) The Parakeet in Kentish Town he's agreed to share his favourite food and drink recommendations in Highbury with us Chef Seb has worked at some of the best Thai restaurants in London and sources all his ingredients twice a week direct from Thailand Their neighbourhood vibes spot offers great takes on Thai classics especially when craving something punchy and spicy Their Spicy jungle curry uses succulent braised aged beef pea & apple aubergines and is a must-have dish Recently we had the honour of working with Seb and the team on a collaborative menu here at The Parakeet where we worked together to combine their Thai flavours and ingredients with our fire cooking for a one-off menu and it worked a treat think Dusty Knuckle is possibly the best bakery in London at the moment It’s more than just a bakery though and their van in Highbury Fields is a wicked spot to pick up something on the go DK is all about their incredible potato sourdough which is legendary and the focaccia sandwiches they make for the ultimate lunch pick-up I also love their morning buns - a croissant style dough coated in sugar and ground cinnamon is the perfect way to start the day and a regular haunt for me and the kids on a rare weekend off This family-run Vietnamese spot is where I go for a comforting and the fresh herbs they use make all the difference A proper Highbury and Islington staple for a quick Trullo is one of my newest finds in the area It’s a wicked little neighbourhood Italian but it’s more than that They serve amazing handmade pasta and simple elegant dishes that let their quality ingredients shine Their pappardelle with beef shin ragu is a must-have for me A proper no-nonsense Irish boozer with a great pint of Guinness and a cracking atmosphere It’s the kind of place where the bartenders know your name serving Thai food in the week and classic pub grub at the weekends None of the food is going to blow your mind by any means watch the football with some mates and beer and some cheap pub food For more of these local area guides, visit the My Manor page.  Subscribe to hear the latest from Hot Dinners Please enable the javascript to submit this form By signing up you agree to our privacy policy About us  |  Contact Us  |  RSS Feed  |  Site directory  |  Privacy policy  |  Log in/out Join 50,000 other Londoners getting exclusive news and restaurant offers from Hot Dinners. Please enable the javascript to submit this form By signing up you agree to our privacy policy See our previous newsletters here the summer brings a new challenge for the groundsmen at each club as they now look to undertake the renovations of the playing surfaces at Highbury and Poolfoot ahead of the new campaign The surface of the pitch at Highbury was dug up on Monday which saw an aggressive form of scarification that removes the roots from the pitch with a second go over which took place the following morning With the club noticing some drainage issues over the last two seasons on the Highbury Stand side there was a decision made to insert drains on the far side of the pitch This will make a big difference going forward Once the new drains have been installed later this week the Groundstaff team will then heavily sand dress the whole pitch start the aeration process and then start to seed and fertilise the pitch ahead of the weekend Stay tuned as we will keep you up to date with what’s going on at Highbury Make sure to check out the gallery of images in this article above!  While my favorite Jane Austen heroine is by far the capable and mature Anne Elliot of Persuasion I’ve been accused often enough of being too much like the eponymous heroine of Emma to not have a fondness for her as well So when I heard that someone was writing a murder mystery following the events of that latter novel And I’m so glad I did because Murder In Highbury is a charming pastiche that faithfully captures the spirit of its predecessor while being a very smart cozy crime novel all on its own Readers are thrown right into the action on the very first page when Emma and Harriet – now Mrs Elton in the village church where her husband is vicar It’s very clear that Augusta Elton did not die of natural circumstances After first situating an overcome Harriet in a pew Emma sets her formidable brain to figure out how best to deal with this horrifying occurrence: but Harriet often displayed an unfortunate excess of emotion when distressed as well as a tendency to faint Neither characteristic was welcome under the circumstances Emma could gather her thoughts and determine what must be done next and of Donwell Abbey since her marriage to George while Emma generally trusted her judgment and intellect Elton was a challenge that taxed even her ability to think clearly Her talent for organizing quickly alerts the proper authorities including her own husband George Knightley whose responsibilities include acting as the local magistrate But her insatiable curiosity soon has her picking up incriminating evidence which she swiftly turns over to her sensible husband his counterparts in local law enforcement zero in on the hapless Miss Bates as their prime suspect in Mrs Emma knows that the talkative former vicar’s daughter wouldn’t harm a fly and is determined to prove it Will her meddling ways prove for the best as she seeks to keep Miss Bates out of prison or will they only do further harm as a devious killer stalks their English village Having acquired years of leadership experience in both professional and community settings since reading Emma as a teenager I can now better appreciate her characteristics and personality – flaws too: the Emma of Murder In Highbury has certainly learned several very important lessons as she’s grown up and gotten married but still possesses that wonderful self-confidence and clarity that allows her to both see the reality of and the very best in people Her father dramatically sighed.”[I] could barely swallow a bite Emma did her best to eat something–more for my sake I know she did not wish me to worry after her terrible ordeal.” her terrible ordeal had left Emma terribly famished She had demolished ample portions of the veal and the trifle and had finished dinner with an apple and cheese tart it hardly made sense to pretend she wasn’t hungry “That was very thoughtful of Emma,” George wryly replied “You know very well that nothing impairs my appetite which is surely an unfortunate lack of sensibility on my part.” If we were to lose our appetites every time a tragic event occurred the human race would starve in very short order.” In addition to successfully continuing the original’s humor and charm Kelly writes a surprisingly dense murder plot with excellent misdirection to go with the lively characterizations I was just as absorbed in the twisty tale as I was amused at the ongoing adventures of characters I already know and love assured Emma is by far the best suited to take on the role of investigator This novel was a treat for me as an Austen fan and as a mystery reader despite the decisive nature of the book’s final sentence there will be many more mysteries for Emma and her loved ones to solve together in the future When something is described to me as a metaphysical mystery I know I’m going to be either highly entertained by intelligent storytelling (as I was here) or incredibly bored by self-conscious navel-gazing (which I thankfully wasn’t) while reading Sara Gran’s first short story collection The previous book in the Pentecost and Parker series ended on a cliffhanger with Will Parker coming back to 1948 New York City after a well-earned vacation celebrated private investigator Lillian Pentecost Lillian is being arrested for the murder of Jessup Quincannon,… The last thing that cheesemonger Willa Bauer expects when she goes to the grand opening of Yarrow Glen California’s new cake store is to run into her ex-fiance and ex-best friend Pearce Brenner and Riley Stephens broke her heart a decade ago when the two fell in love while all three were working to open… yet another pandemic has sent the world into lockdown Those who survive emerge with a renewed lease on life seeming almost enlightened as they shed their most negative feelings and embrace happiness instead Some things in football may never be seen again one of which is Arsenal’s Invincible season In 2003/04, Arsenal famously went an entire Premier League season unbeaten Since then, teams have come close but have not been able to replicate the achievement, as year upon year, Arsene Wenger’s success looks more and more admirable While the Invincibles were one of the Gunners’ best achievements of all time, the record wasn’t the only thing Arsenal did that is unlikely to be replicated Loyalty in football is a trait that appears to be weakening as time passes making one thing Arsenal did back in 2006 all the more fascinating On April 15th 2006, Arsenal celebrated Dennis Bergkamp Day a matchday at Highbury tailored to celebrate the Dutchman’s final campaign in N5 Fans campaigned to designate the Gunners’ Premier League clash against West Brom to celebrate Bergkamp seeing supporters gifted an orange t-shirt to wear with ‘DB10’ printed The occasion was quite remarkable, as the Arsenal legend came off the bench to score in injury time to mark the day as one to remember for all the right reasons in what was Bergkamp’s antepenultimate appearance in the Premier League at Highbury It’s been 19 years since Arsenal celebrated Bergkamp Day at Highbury it wasn’t the last time that a nod to the Dutchman was given Bergkamp’s testimonial happened once the Emirates Stadium had opened with fans seen adorning the colours of the Netherlands national team Also #OnThisDay in 2006…🏟 Our first Emirates Stadium game👋 Our emotional farewell to #DB10Dennis Bergkamp's testimonial 🐐 pic.twitter.com/HDhav5Cfqu it’s difficult to imagine a celebration for one player ever happening again to the extent that Arsenal paid tribute to Bergkamp The idea of fans wearing national team colours to celebrate a club icon seems far from reality in today’s game but it only makes Bergkamp Day all the more special to look back on Few players deserved a send-off like Bergkamp who was one of the pioneers of the Premier League with his brilliance in red and white Islington Council’s Executive Committee will discuss and vote on proposals to close Highbury Quadrant and St Jude and St Paul’s Church of England primary schools The two reports – one for each school – outline the reasons for the proposals to close the schools and take into account all the factors that have informed the recommendations This includes summaries of the feedback received to each proposal during two public consultations and an assessment of the viability of all alternatives to closure The council’s priority is to ensure that every child in Islington has access to a high-quality education in a sustainable Some Islington schools face sustainability challenges in common with large numbers of schools across London in particular driven by low and declining pupil numbers The proposals to close these two schools is the last resort after all other options to deal with their sustainability challenges have been exhausted St Jude and St Paul’s Church of England Primary School has a 46% vacancy rate and the lowest pupil numbers of any primary school in the borough Highbury Quadrant Primary School is more than half empty and is operating with a long-standing budget deficit The long-term trend of declining pupil numbers combined with the way schools are funded nationally makes it increasingly difficult for these schools to continue operating and to provide their pupils with the high-quality educational experience they deserve The Executive Committee will make a decision on the reports’ recommendations on April 24 the council will provide dedicated support to help parents and carers find the right school for their children Nearby schools have enough places to accommodate all pupils without increasing class sizes to unsustainable levels Cookie Settings Powered by Onclusive PR Manager™ Fleetwood Town Football Club is excited to invite supporters and businesses alike to register their interest in our exclusive seasonal hospitality packages for the upcoming 2025/26 campaign Whether you’re looking to impress clients our hospitality offerings provide the perfect setting to experience football with a touch of luxury From first-class dining to outstanding service and unbeatable views of the action at Highbury Stadium there’s something for everyone to enjoy Our seasonal hospitality packages include: With demand expected to be high and availability limited we are encouraging supporters to register their interest early to avoid disappointment Click HERE to submit your interest via our Microsoft Form you’ll be the first to receive detailed package options and priority booking opportunities as we gear up for another exciting season Join us in making your matchday experience unforgettable — we can’t wait to welcome you to Highbury in style For any immediate questions or further information, please contact our Commercial team at commercial@fleetwoodtownfc.com When you close your eyes and imagine a London neighbourhood images of Highbury probably spring to mind cute little pubs and leafy parks abound here It's also an area with the best of both worlds: central enough to have a real buzz and some exceptional businesses to seek out; while retaining a peaceful Highbury punches well above its weight when it comes to eating and drinking too – this might be the foodiest corner of North London From starting the day with a wholesome coffee and stroll to ending it with a post-club kebab Highbury FieldsSophie Knight9am: Walk around Highbury Fields with a coffee Head for a morning walk around the pretty Highbury Fields while admiring the homes that line the park. In spring, expect rows of daffodils, and in summer, shaded pathways towered by huge leafy trees. Grab your morning coffee from 13th Floor Coffee which operates from a truck on the grounds of Christ Church on Highbury Grove towards the top end of the park Website: instagram.com/13thfloor.coffee PophamsAdrianna Giakoumis10.30am: breakfast at Pophams Address: Pophams, 19 Prebend Street, London N1 8PFWebsite: pophamsbakery.com Upper StreetSophie Knight11.30am: mooch around the shops The Albion pubSophie Knight1pm: tuck into lunch at a local pub full-flavoured curries and mango lassis are thrown from the kitchen Backstreets of HighburySophie Knight2:30pm: head down to Camden Passage Market The team here also runs free comedy shows most evenings Also found along Camden Passage is the ever-popular Buns From Home which sells finger-licking hand-rolled buns and sweet pastries we recommend you try the most popular cheesecake bun: a circular bun stuffed in the centre with vanilla creamy cheesecake sauce Address: Buns From Home, 12 Camden Passage, London N1 8EDWebsite: bunsfromhome.com 69 Colebrooke Row6pm: cocktail o'clock Head to the bar with no name at 69 Colebrooke Row for one of the strongest cocktails of your life Many are mixed with pure spirits – think Martini and Negroni vibes – while others are seasonal Address: 69 Colebrooke Row, London, N1 8AAWebsite: 69colebrookerow.com Cacio e pepe from TrulloTrulloMing Tang-Evans7:30pm: dinner at Trullo This must be booked in advance unless you're lucky enough to get a walk-in with a little wait; you can pop into the adjoining wine bar for a tipple before dinner with wooden tables covered in white linen and topped with a candle diners can peer into the kitchen where grilled meats are cooked on an open flame while guests downstairs dine in a dimly lit brick basement with cosy alcove seating particularly the pici cacio e pepe– thick noodle-like strands covered in a cheesy peppery sauce The menu changes seasonally depending on fresh produce you can always count on the pici cacio e pepe appearing Address: Trullo, 300-302 St Paul's Road, London N1 2LHWebsite: trullorestaurant.com In need of a kebab? Noa is open until 1am on Saturdays. This isn’t your bright, light, greasy kebab joint; skewers of marinated lamb and chicken are grilled over the open flame and stuffed in a wrap along with fresh salads, pickles and all the sauces. Of course, doner and chips are also options, but we recommend delicious fresh kebabs. Noa also operates as a restaurant at the back; make sure to visit sober for the tastiest Turkish meal in Highbury. Address: Noa, 247 Upper Street, London N1 1RU Fleetwood Town welcome Gillingham to the Fylde Coast on Saturday and we want as many of you in stands to cheer on the boys in red and white Town last met Gillingham in the 2021/22 season with the away fixture finishing goalless in Kent The home fixture – which took place on Saturday 11 December 2021 finished 2-1 to the Cod Army with Harrison Biggins and Tom Clarke scoring the key goals Charlie Adam’s side are looking to make Highbury a fortress this season CLICK HERE TO BUY YOURS ONLINE! If you would like any more information regarding the ticket sales dates, prices, or any other general enquiries, you can contact our ticket office at Highbury Stadium by ringing 01253 775080 or you can email info@fleetwoodtownfc.com Tickets for Fleetwood Town’s Sky Bet League One clash against Portsmouth are still on sale and we want to see as many of you as we can in the stands supporting the lads which is set to take place on Tuesday 24 January at 7:45pm Town will be hoping to get back to winning ways after falling to two narrow defeats against Oxford United and Sheffield Wednesday in the last couple of weeks You can get your tickets for the game by clicking HERE. For someone who is an Under-16s it will cost them just £7 to stand in the Memorial Stand and cheer on the Cod Army or you can pay an extra £1 and have your very own seat in either the Parkside or Highbury Stand Check out below which option is best for you: Either call 01253 775080 (option 1) for the club shop or head HERE for the online store.   Join us at Highbury on Friday 18 April as Barrow come up to FY7 to face Pete Wilds’ side in our penultimate home clash of the season Fleetwood come into this match after two defeats with the latest being the 3-0 loss away at Chesterfield They were missing skipper Brendan Wiredu and winger Phoenix Patterson alongside those already out for the season Barrow come to the Fylde Coast having beaten Walsall at the weekend Aaron Pressley turned Holker Street into heartbreak hotel for promotion-chasing Walsall as he sent Barrow on their way to a 2-0 win Striker Pressley’s third goal in two games came after 23 minutes as he tapped in a rebound after Tommy Simkin had saved his initial shot But in the third minute of stoppage time substitute Emile Acquah side-footed home Elliot Newby’s pass for the Cumbrians’ match clincher Below will be the pricing for the match on Good Friday: If you would like any more information regarding the ticket sales dates, prices, or any other general enquiries, you can contact our ticket office at Highbury Stadium by ringing 01253 775080 or you can email info@fleetwoodtownfc.com.  Fleetwood Town have hired out their pitch down at Highbury Stadium and it’s fair to say it has been a huge success across the board the Club took on 33 different bookings from a range of different backgrounds charity matches and local grassroots cup finals The first Highbury Hire of the year came a day after Fleetwood Town won their final match of the 2023/24 season and this saw the Wrens Ladies play two matches back to back in the glorious sunshine on the Fylde Coast Highbury played host to a number of charity matches one which saw Town’s very own Business Club come up against a FTFC Staff XI – including head coach and former Liverpool midfiedler Charlie Adam and former Colchester and Tottenham Hotspur forward the night saw over £600 raised for a named charity Other teams throughout the hires donated their ticket sales and donations from guests in the lounge to their own chosen charities most being in the local area which raised over £2,000 in total – a fantastic effort by all invovled Talking about spectators and guest over the two weeks from those sat in the stands to those up in the Parkside Lounge watching games on the balcony Highbury saw over 10,000 spectators come through the doors.  family and friends coming from across the country it was great to showcase the hospitality at Highbury especially with many events returning year on year Team Stop Tournament was a new event at Highbury this year and the event saw 50 teams played matches across the pitch on Saturday 4 May 2024 It was an amazing tournament from start to finish with lots of young aspiring footballers (male and female) enjoy their day out The Poulton & District Primary League Finals were back at Fleetwood Town for another year and this saw 32 cup finals played across two-weeks from games in midweek under the new floodlights to full days of finals on the weekends This saw mixed teams battle it out for cup glory but also it saw girls cup finals take place on the Highbury pitch It was amazing to see how much footballing talent we have in the North West and on the Fylde Coast as well as seeing those play with smiles on their faces Fleetwood Town International Football Academy (FTIFA) made the most of the pitch hirings this year They held two showcase events for those on the current programmes as well as inviting those from the Steven Gerrard Academy and many more down to sample life as a professional footballer The Club would like to thank all those who booked out the pitch this off-season We hope to see many of you return next year for Highbury Hires as well as make it bigger and better than ever before All images provided for this article were taken by Adam Gee Photography Fleetwood Town played out a goalless draw with Barrow AFC on Good Friday down at Highbury Stadium with Ben Whitfield for Barrow having their best opportunity in front of goal Fleetwood Town faced a potential threat soon into the first half but Jay Lynch pulled off a great artillery save to deny any chance of an early goal Mark Helm managed to get a promising shot away at the opposition goalkeeper the young striker’s shot was wide of the mark hitting the side netting from a difficult angle There wasn’t much in the way of chances for either team in the remainder of the first half Both sides strung together some well-worked passes and tested the oppositions defence equally Fleetwood had to dig their feet in if there was any chance of a victory Pete Wild’s side looked strong going into the second period winning numerous corners and physically fending off the opposition well Town nearly had a penalty early into the half but the referee indicated there were no grounds for a penalty kick to be awarded A lofted cross into the box meant that Tyler Smith was open for a free header this drifted wide of the mark and the scoreline remained level Danny Mayor played a well pinpointed pass to Kobei Moore which found him in enough space to turn his marker and curl one goalwards The loanee from Aston Villa shot flew just left of the woodwork meaning Fleetwood still had to search for a winner at this stage Neither team managed to open the deadlock – both teams matched each other’s quality throughout and it was a creditable point for each Fleetwood Town can confirm details for a number of Christmas parties which will be hosted at Highbury Stadium at the end of the calendar year Five parties for the festive season are confirmed with three more set to be announced following the launch of the 2025/26 EFL fixtures This comes after a number of successful events were held in 2024 at the stadium The Parkside Lounge at Highbury Stadium will host their first event as we roll back the years to the 1908s with our ‘Back to the 80’s‘ night – set to be hosted on Friday 28 November 2025 The event will include a live DJ with all you can eat food stalls in the clubs premier hospitality lounge Fancy dress will be the order of the day alongside prosecco being poured for all guests on arrival The event will be followed by the Masquerade Ball on Friday 12th December which will feature a three course meal with a DJ playing all the best tracks until the early hours of Saturday morning The Little Cod’s Christmas Party returns to Jim’s Sports Bar on Sunday 14th December as Captain Cod and Santa lead the celebrations fro the little ones as they’ll receive a gift from Father Christmas after playing some festive games and enjoying some of your favourite Christmas tunes The Winter Wonderland returns after a highly successful event in 2024 A three course meal will be served with guests advised to ‘dress to impress’ for the flagship event of our 2025 Christmas line-up We’ll end with our first New Year’s Eve party on home soil as we’ll welcome in the New Year at Highbury Stadium on December 31st with Casino tables getting you in the mood with cocktails & canapés on offer before we toast 2026 together at Highbury Early bird prices for the three Christmas events start at £40 per person with the NYE party early bird prices coming in at £50 per person The Little Cods Christmas party will be priced at only £7.50 for Onward Card holders and £10 for those who don’t have a season ticket for the 2024/25 season Guests are advised to book in advance to secure the best prices by contacting sam.pirie@fleetwoodtownfc.com before June 1st when prices will increase as the festive period creeps closer Fleetwood Town can confirm that the club will host Premier League side Burnley in a pre-season friendly this summer The Cod Army will host The Clarets on Tuesday 23rd July Ticket information will be released in due course for this fixture Joey Barton will go up against his former manager Sean Dyche in what will be the club’s first home friendly of the summer before facing Championship side Preston North End on Saturday 27th July Below are the current matches for the club’s first team: Wrexham v Fleetwood Town – Friday 5th July @ 7:30pm Fleetwood Town v TBA – Tuesday 9th July (Portugal) Fleetwood Town v TBA – Saturday 13th July (Portugal) Port Vale v Fleetwood Town – Wednesday 17th July @ 7:30pm Carlisle United v Fleetwood Town – Saturday 20th July @ 3pm Fleetwood Town v Burnley – Tuesday 23rd July @ 7:45pm Fleetwood Town v Preston North End – Saturday 27th July @ 3pm Fleetwood Town will host Chesterfield on Boxing Day in Sky Bet League Two now is the perfect time to buy your tickets and support Fleetwood from the stands BUY YOUR MATCH TICKETS ONLINE! Chesterfield come into this game on the back of four straight wins in all competitions Paul Cook’s side beat AFC Wimbledon in their last fixture with Armando Dobra scoring the only goal of the game The three wins before came away at Carlisle United and in their home clashes against Wigan and Tranmere Rovers – will they make it five on the Fylde Coast or can the Cods put a stop to their festive form Here’s a list of the ticket structure for the game: To purchase tickets, you can buy online HERE, or you can contact our Ticket office at Highbury Stadium by ringing 01253 775080. You can also email info@fleetwoodtownfc.com Town head into the final game on home soil for the 2024/25 season as Pete Wild’s side see the season out against Newport County in FY7 Town will see out the 2024/25 season on home soil on Saturday 26 April against the side from the South of Wales as Newport County make the long trip north to FY7 CLICK HERE TO BUY YOUR MATCH TICKETS Below are the prices for the Newport County game:  If you would like any more information regarding the ticket sales dates, prices, or any other general enquiries, you can contact our ticket office at Highbury Stadium by ringing 01253 775080 or you can email info@fleetwoodtownfc.com.  Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Fleetwood Town’s Under-17s will face off against Watford’s Under-17s in the PDL Cup Final on Tuesday 16 April 2024 with the game to take place at Highbury Stadium After beating Crewe Alexandra’s Under-17s 2-0 in the Semi-Finals of the Professional Development League Cup Town will face Championship side Watford and their Under-17s in a one-off game to see who will be crowned Champions It was a second-half brace from David Animasaun who sealed the win back in late February you will be able to cheer on the Young Cods from the stands at Highbury Stadium Supporters from both Fleetwood Town and Watford will be able to attend the game which is set to take place at 7pm on Tuesday 16 April 2024 at Highbury (FY7 6TX) Ticket details will be announced in due course Make sure to follow all our Academy news on their official X account and official Facebook page!  Town return to FY7 off the back of two successive victories with Salford City & MK Dons seen off in Town’s last outings Carlisle United are next up for Town at Highbury in our annual memorial fixture The Cods will come into the fixture following a win on Tuesday night in which Shaun Rooney grabbed his first goal during his second spell for the club after Ryan Broom struck home the opening goal in the first half Town will look to continue their run of form which has seen them climb to 13th in the Sky Bet League Two table ahead of the clash with the Blues The game will be our annual memorial fixture dedicated to remembering fans and those connected to the club who have sadly passed away the previous year Fleetwood Town will pay respects to those that have passed away during 2024 will sponsor the special fixture once again A minute’s applause will be observed prior to kick-off with names displayed on the big screen as a tribute Join us at Highbury for Pete Wild third game at FY7 in his tenure as he aims to continue his unbeaten start to his time on home soil Below are the prices for the Carlisle fixture: Four games for Town’s Under 21 side have been confirmed to be played at Highbury Stadium before the conclusion of the 2024/25 Professional Development League season Four of Town’s PDL fixtures have been moved to the club’s home stadium to see out the rest of the campaign The following fixtures will now be held at Highbury Stadium in April and early May: Town U21s v Charlton Athletic – Tuesday 8 April 2025 – 1pm Town U21s v Birmingham City – Friday 11 April 2025 – 1pm Town U21s v Bristol City – Tuesday 29 April 2025 – 2pm Town U21s v Sheffield United – Friday 2 May 2025 – 1 pm Tickets will for the first two games against Charlton Athletic & Birmingham City are now on sale with tickets available to purchase online & at the club shop at Highbury CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS Further details on the Bristol City & Sheffield United fixtures will be confirmed over the club’s social channels over the coming weeks Fleetwood Town picked up all three points on Saturday after beating Cheltenham Town 2-0 at Highbury Stadium Matty Virtue’s 8th goal of the season and his third against Cheltenham Town this season was enough to give Pete Wild’s side a narrow lead going into the break There wasn’t much to separate the two sides in the second half but Mark Helm’s late injury time goal secured all three points for the Cods on a cold afternoon in Lancashire It was a fairly even start once again to the game at Highbury however it was Louie Marsh – who was making his full debut for Town after joining on loan from high-flying Sheffield United who had the first meaningful effort on goal The 21-year-old latched onto Mackenzie Hunt’s cross from the left and he thought he had opened the scoring with his glancing header but Joe Day between the Robins’ sticks got a palm on it to turn around for a corner The forward was involved in the next attack moments later when the ball fell nicely for him 25-30 yards from goal He went for glory after seeing the keeper on the line but he could only see the effort fly into the Memorial Stand behind the goal Michael Flynn’s side posed a threat on the counter and when one effort was deflected of James Bolton from distance Jay Lynch was on hand to keep the ball in play It was Virtue who gave the hosts the lead with a minute left in the half The midfielder scored a brace int he reserve fixture and backed that up on Saturday with a fine effort inside the penalty area – the keeper wasn’t getting close to that one it was more or less the same pattern as the first Town looked to take the game to Cheltenham but there were always nerves that they could get them on the break Ryan Graydon did go close just after the hour mark after latching onto Bonds’ through ball Marsh – who was involved in a lot of Fleetwood’s good play – was substituted just after the hour receiving a round of applause from the Cod Army Owen Devonport came on to add some physicality in all areas of the pitch Devonport nearly got his first league goal for the club with a close range effort but Day was there again to deny the hosts from doubling their lead at Highbury The game was finally won late on when Helm slotted his chance low and hard into the net after a long ball was played through to the midfielder on the counter attack Town now go into the game against Tranmere Rovers on Tuesday night with all three points The latest update features a selection of clubs who moved around the turn of the Millennium, starting with a stadium where the Premier League trophy was raised in celebration just 20 years ago.  Any railway passenger glancing out of the window on the east-coast line on final approach into London King’s Cross Station could be forgiven for doing a double take There, just a few hundred yards in the distance, sits Highbury, the one-time home of Arsenal which the club left for a new life at the nearby Emirates Stadium in 2006 The East and West Stands still glint in the summer sunshine on this day leaving football fans of a certain age wondering if the last 18 years have been a dream such a notion is dismissed as the Emirates now hoves into view Arsenal’s current home makes for an awe-inspiring sight when so close up even if it also begs the question as to why the ground it replaced is still standing the skeletal remains of the two art-deco stands which ran down the two touchlines are still there luxury apartments can be found where thousands of seats used to be The nostalgic feel is further bolstered when wandering around the outside of the place particularly on Avenell Road where the grand facade of the East Stand remains unchanged complete with bust of title-winning manager Herbert Chapman albeit accessible now only to those who live in one of those apartments The 1934 book that shows most 'modern' football complaints have been around for a century Swansea City’s Vetch Field could not be more of a contrast to the executive-style living of Highbury A ground once so hemmed in on all four sides that it’s still hard to believe the sea is just 300 yards away is now a communal green space including play area and — appropriately enough considering the stadium was named after plants (vetch is in the legume family similar to lentils) that once grew wild on this spot — allotments The adjacent prison that once lent Swansea’s home such a foreboding air is still here but now it looks out over a grassed area where the centre circle once stood planners citing how many fans’ ashes had been scattered on the pitch down the years as reason for preservation Swansea left in 2005 to play at the Liberty (now Swansea.com) Stadium These include a bricked-off entrance gate on Glamorgan Street with ‘East Stand’ written above and an old turnstile noting the club’s 93 years at a ground that was eventually bulldozed in 2011 Boothferry Park, Hull, stood vacant even longer, the best part of nine years separating Hull City’s departure and the site finally being flattened to leave local residents with the police and fire brigade almost on speed-dial Nothing remains of a ground whose record crowd, for a visit from Manchester United including the pioneering railway halt that had been built right outside in the early 1950s the same year the supermarket that had been built on half of the North Terrace 35 years earlier closed its doors for the final time The distinctive six floodlights were the last thing to go in 2011 paving the way for a housing estate appropriately named Boothferry Park Halt Those living near Stoke City’s Victoria Ground had to display even more patience following the club’s move to a new 25,000 capacity stadium in 1997 Not only did the site remain a vacant wasteland for nigh on two decades after demolition despite various plans for housing being mooted but it looked like nothing would ever be built where what had once been the oldest operational ground in the Football League stood that had run under the corner of the Boothen End terrace and the site is now home to dozens of families plus a walking trail along the redirected Trent Frank Bowyer,  Frank Soo and Bob McGrory are commemorated in the street names while the location of the centre circle is marked by a trio of houses standing ramrod-straight like a latterday defensive back three as dubbed by locals following a sponsorship deal involving the frozen-food firm — sat empty for the best part of a decade A neat, little ground where Chelsea were knocked out of the League Cup in 1989 gradually fell into disrepair after the club folded in 2007 came when the local council ordered the site to be bulldozed even though a covenant restricting the land to sports use meant it was still effectively unsellable This piece of red-tape was snipped in time the ground’s official name since being opened in 1898 could finally be sold to the Lidl supermarket chain proceeds from the sale allowed the council to build the Flamingo Land Stadium which Scarborough Athletic call home in sixth-tier National League North The new stadium is just a few hundred yards from the old one and has the gates that once stood at the McCain Another former Football League town now hosting sixth-tier football is Darlington They have left not one but two grounds since the start of the 2000s in a sobering lesson as to what can happen when a club’s owner has delusions of grandeur bought the north-east club in 1999 and immediately targeted the Premier League the quaint town-centre home where Darlington had played since 1883 too small for those ambitions and started work on a 25,000-capacity stadium on the outskirts Named after himself by the ever-modest millionaire the George Reynolds Arena welcomed Darlington in 2003 but within six months the club had gone into administration and was jailed for three years after being found guilty of tax evasion Darlington fared little better in a stadium that was far too big for a club who averaged crowds of 1,500 to 2,000. They left the unsustainable — and by now re-named — Darlington Arena in 2012, following two relegations in three years, and today rent Blackwell Meadows, the home of Darlington’s rugby union club No clue remains as to Feethams’ footballing history Only those who recall the days when football and cricket shared the site (the cricket club remains) will perhaps note the twin towers that used to welcome fans of both sports at the entrance To allow better access to the housing estate after the originals had been demolished in 2013 thanks to the erection behind one goal of the original ‘Tin Shed’ that used to double as a shelter for the more vociferous football fans in winter and a sightscreen to those playing cricket on the adjoining field during the summer after being bought by local club Mowden Park With attendances hovering around the 1,000 mark it remains one of the biggest white elephants in UK sport Another move that did not work out came down in Oxford Oxford United supporters could surely have expected to see out their days at the Kassam Stadium on the southern edge of town However, come 2026, the club and their fans will be on the move again, this time to northern suburb Kidlington and a 16,000 capacity new home Few will shed tears at leaving their three-sided current one which is still owned by former club chairman Firoz Kassam and has been earmarked for housing once the club’s 25-year lease is up only a stucco mural to the right of the main entrance — called ‘United’ and depicting a crowd scene — indicates the area’s unique history though there is a plaque commemorating the club being founded as Headington United on the wall of a nearby Britannia Inn hotel Coventry City may finally be settled at the Coventry Building Society Arena that has been their ground, on and off and with various sponsors’ names, since leaving Highfield Road in 2001. But it was not always that way, with two enforced stints as tenants at the homes of Northampton Town and Birmingham City leaving many fans understandably nostalgic about their old digs Not that anyone visiting a site just outside the city centre would have much to savour Kids can still play football in a communal grass area where the pitch once stood But all around are two- and three-storey houses distinguished only from the surrounding rows of terraces by their more modern design A plaque detailing the area’s history was installed by the developers but it had been stolen when The Athletic visited Also missing was the nearby ‘Highfield Road’ street sign suggesting Coventry has more than its fair share of souvenir hunters No such problem in Leicester where ‘Lineker Road’ — named after Leicester City’s former goalscorer 1986 World Cup Golden Boot winner and now Match of the Day presenter Gary — still directs students to their accommodation which was built on half of what was once Filbert Street an ugly patch of wasteland that couldn’t contrast more with the King Power Stadium that sits just a few hundred yards away after selling their home of 111 years for £3.75million to a property developer a significant chunk of the pitch has run wild with bushes and even a couple of trees sprouting up Much easier on the eye elsewhere in the East Midlands is the housing estate that replaced Derby County’s Baseball Ground homage is played via not only street names such as Keepers Green and Baseball Drive but also a 14-foot sculpture featuring three footballers It’s an eye-catching structure that sits just 50 yards from a surviving section of red-brick perimeter wall that once funnelled fans towards Brian Clough’s old stomping ground, one of the game’s greats who won his first league title here as Derby manager in 1972 Derby left 25 years after that title win under Clough but the stadium continued to host reserve fixtures for another six years before finally being flattened The demolition crews were much quicker to get to work on Roker Park As in Stoke and Derby homage is paid via a series of street names There’s also Promotion Close, which boasts a stone marker showing where the pitch’s centre spot was. A nice touch for an area that sits just 10 minutes away from the Stadium of Light, Sunderland’s current home meaning popular fans’ pubs such as The Cambridge and the New Derby Hotel continue to do a decent matchday trade Southampton fans had only a small window to say ‘goodbye’ to The Dell in 2001 Just six weeks after the curtain had come down on more than a century of history with a 1-0 win over Arsenal with a controlled explosion to bring down two of the floodlights failing in front of an invited audience of civic leaders and club staff Only after a two-hour delay did the desired toppling take place much to the relief of the firm from neighbouring south-coast city Portsmouth which was handed the task of flattening the stadium “The ground has shown a bit more resistance than the team,” quipped one of the Portsmouth-supporting workers with individual blocks named after legendary Southampton figures such as 1976 FA Cup winner Bobby Stokes and Matt Le Tissier the scorer of the final goal at a ground renowned for its intimate atmosphere suggesting one of the developers might also have been a rival fan with Mark Crossley the only goalkeeper to have saved a Le Tissier penalty in a league match here in 1993 The ‘no through road’ has to be a mischievous nod to that save Concluding this leg of our tour is Maine Road once the largest club stadium in the country Like Arsenal’s historic Highbury, it was a regular cup semi-final venue. Today, though, there’s nothing left of Manchester City’s old home replaced by a housing estate called Maine Place that features a crescent called Blue Moon Way A rectangular patch of grass sits where the centre spot was until 2003 while street names featuring former greats such as Malcolm Allison Shaun Goater and Uwe Rosler are a further nod towards the past The surrounding roads where local kids would chirp, “Mind your car, mister?” at visiting motorists on a matchday — and woe betide those who didn’t pay up! — remain, but many of the businesses sustained by the football are long gone, including all but one of the 19 pubs that once served thirsty City fans As the Eithad complex across town continues to grow — a new £365million music arena was opened this year — and the trophies pile up under Pep Guardiola’s management City’s old home area of Moss Side feels forgotten in comparison by all but the generations of City fans who once called this corner of south Manchester home (Top photos: Richard Sutcliffe/The Athletic) Join us at Highbury on Saturday 5th April 3pm as Swindon Town come up to FY7 to face Pete Wilds’ side in a mid-table clash.  Swindon Town are up next for the Cods as Ian Holloway brings his side to the Fylde Coast on Saturday 5th April as a busy month starts on home soil for Pete Wild’s team.  Town will be looking to gain as many points as they can before the 24/25 season comes to an end. After a tough 3-1 loss to Swindon back in December the Cods will need to be on top form to result in a win.  Town head into the game off the back of two big wins on the road The first coming at Stadium MK where second half goals from James Bolton Louie Marsh and Owen Devonport secured all three points for the Cods – sending home the 138 travelling fans with a smile on their faces The later of the two coming in the Lancashire Derby game against Accrington Stanley on Tuesday night where Phoenix Patterson’s stunning free-kick alongside an own goal and a Mackenzie Hunt free-kick sealed the win for the visitors This article was written by Rosie [Work Experience] Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) is a city and State-shaping project that will transform Victoria’s public transport system connecting our suburbs and making travel easier and more convenient retail and employment precincts in Melbourne's east and south east between Cheltenham and Box Hill The new underground station at Burwood will deliver better access to one of Australia’s biggest universities for thousands of staff and students and connect locals to Melbourne’s train network – providing faster and more convenient access to key destinations across Melbourne A new tram stop right outside the station on Burwood Highway providing a new rail connection for local workers Before we start major construction on the tunnels and stations for SRL East we are undertaking Initial and Early Works at each of the sites from Cheltenham to Box Hill Initial and Early Works involve activities such as utility relocations These works help prepare areas for major works while minimising the impact on the local community businesses and road users during the Main Works These facilities are an alternative to Sinnott Street Reserve which will be impacted during construction of SRL Burwood Station Initial and Early Works began in 2022 and are being delivered by Managing Contractor Laing O’Rourke Initial and Early Works have been assessed and approved via 2 separate planning pathways Initial Works were assessed and approved by the Minister for Planning as part of the Clause 52.30 - State Projects planning provision Early Works were approved following the Minister’s assessment of the EES These approvals include a planning scheme amendment project area designation and cultural heritage management plans surrounding residents and businesses may experience some disruption during project works The project is committed to minimising and managing disruption for local residents businesses and communities as much as possible we do anticipate some potential impacts including: we will notify and engage with residents and businesses about activities planned in their area what to expect and how any disruptions will be managed We will notify local residents and business about what to expect and how disruptions will be managed using works notifications social media channels and email newsletters some works will require changes to traffic conditions We will notify the local community ahead of these changes Traffic management and speed reductions will be in place where required Access to all residential properties and businesses will be maintained wherever possible throughout works We will work closely with affected residents and businesses ahead of works commencing to mitigate any impacts Take a look through the best snaps from Poolfoot Farm as the Town players returned to the grass to up the levels ahead of the visit of Swindon Town this Saturday Images taken by SLF Studios & Rosie [Work Experience] Fleetwood Town alongside Wedding Fayres Lancashire will play host on Sunday 16 February to all those engaged down at Highbury Stadium The event will start at 11am and end around 2pm with those attending getting themselves a free entry a free gift bag and one of our wedding magazines There will be a bridal catwalk at 1pm with Lula Ella Brides Bridal Boutique with a prize draw to be made after the catwalk The event will be bursting with wedding Inspiration and wedding suppliers that can make your dream wedding a reality – Here’s some of the great suppliers on site: There will also be entertainment showcases: Pre-book for you and your guests to attend on the day at weddingfayreslancashire@gmail.com you can just walk in on the day of the event but you won’t get the free gift bag and vouchers For details and updates, please join and share the Facebook event HERE! it’s now time to experience matchday in both comfort and style without the sit-down meal On Tuesday 18 February Fleetwood Town face AFC Wimbledon at Highbury Stadium for a 7:45pm kick-off and you can enjoy the action with our Premium Non-Dining Hospitality package Parkside Lounge Access – Enjoy the exclusive hospitality lounge before Full Bar Access – A wide selection of drinks available to make your evening even more enjoyable Exclusive Balcony Seating – Watch the game from a padded seat with unbeatable views of the pitch This package is perfect for fans who want to experience the luxury and exclusivity of hospitality without the formality of a sit-down meal and access to our well-stocked bar while soaking in the electric matchday atmosphere Join us for an evening of thrilling football Jake Missing It’s a thriving residential neighbourhood and home to some great places to eat SandwichesBakery/Cafe Dalston The Dusty Knuckle is a Dalston bakery and café making superb sandwiches Jake has always been in London but still makes a wrong turn in Soho