Alexandra Stadium

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Alexandra Stadium
Gresty Road, The Crest, The Station
View from the north eastern corner of the ground after Crewe Alexandra's defeat by Reading, 4 February 2006 (photo by Andrew Smith)
Full name Alexandra Stadium
Location
Built 1906
Opened September, 1899
Owner
Tenants
Crewe Alexandra
Capacity
10,118
Dimensions
100 x 66 yards

The Alexandra Stadium (formerly known as Gresty Road, due to its location in a road of that name) is a multi-use stadium in Crewe, England. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Crewe Alexandra. The stadium was originally built in 1906, and has been redeveloped substantially from the mid 1990s, and now has an all-seated capacity of 10,118.

The stadium's stands:

  • The Air Products Stand (formerly the Railtrack Stand, before a change in sponsors) - built in 2000 at a cost of £5.2 million. It accommodates 6,776 spectators, together with the club's office accommodation.
  • The AB Nutrition Stand, (formerly The Advance Personnel Stand, before a change in sponsors[1]) - also known as the Gresty Road End, accommodates 1000 spectators and four disabled spectators.
  • The Wulvern Housing Stand, also known as the Railway End, accommodates 645 spectators.
  • The Blue Bell BMW Stand, formerly the Pop, originally the Popular Side, accommodates 1687 away spectators.

The Alexandra Stadium, crewealex.net

  1. ^ Official Announcement (regarding the new sponsors of a stand), crewealex.net
Football League One venues, 2007-08
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Alexandra Stadium | Bescot Stadium | Boundary Park | Brisbane Road | Brunton Park | City Ground
County Ground | Dean Court | Elland Road | Galpharm Stadium | Huish Park | Keepmoat Stadium
Kenilworth Road | Liberty Stadium | Memorial Stadium | New Den | Prenton Park | Priestfield Stadium
Roots Hall | Sixfields Stadium | Vale Park | Victoria Park | Whaddon Road | Withdean Stadium

Coordinates: 53°5′14.71″N, 2°26′8.69″W


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