StadiumDBBoleyn Ground (Upton Park) – until 2016
| Capacity | 35 345 |
|---|---|
| 272 (VIP seats) | |
| 120 (Press seats) | |
| Country | England |
| City | London |
| Clubs | West Ham United FC |
| Retire year | 2016 |
| Inauguration | 1904 |
| Renovations | 1944, 1993, 1995, 2001 |
| Record attendance | 42,322 (West Ham - Tottenham Hotspur, 17.10.1970) |
| Address | Green St, Upton Park, London, E13 9AZ |
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Boleyn Ground – historical stadium description
Built in 1904, the stadium takes its both names from the site it was built in. On one hand it’s Upton Park, due to district’s name. On the other it’s Boleyn Ground, after the ‘Boleyn Castle’ that used to stand here. And thought the latter is official, it seems Upton Park is used more commonly.
It went through various changes over the years, taking final shape between 1993 and 2001. First the vast terracing behind goals was replaced with new covered stands, two tiers each, in 1993 and 1995. Then the new main grandstand came in 2001, while opposite straight couldn’t be replaced due to insufficient space.
Despite West Ham United’s large popularity, the stadium never matched biggest ones in England or even in London in terms of capacity. Record crowd from 1970 stands at 42,322 people.
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