When did Walsall move to Bescot Stadium?

When did Walsall move to Bescot Stadium?

1990
A second successive relegation followed at the end of 1989–90 as Walsall were consigned to the Fourth Division once again. The club moved to the Bescot Stadium in 1990.

What is Walsall football ground?

Banks’s Stadium
Walsall F.C./Arenas/Stadiums

Walsall FC moved to the Banks’s Stadium, originally known as Bescot Stadium, in August 1990 from Fellows Park, our home of 94 years.

Where does Walsall train?

Walsall F.C. Training Ground
Walsall F.C./Training grounds

Who plays at Bescot Stadium?

Walsall F.C.
Banks’s Stadium/Teams
Bescot Stadium, also known as the Banks’s Stadium for sponsorship purposes, is a football stadium in Walsall, England, and the current home ground of Walsall Football Club. It was built in 1989–90, by GMI Construction, with a reported build cost of £4.5m.

Is Walsall a town or city?

listen), or /ˈwɒlsɔːl/; locally /ˈwɔːrsʌl/) is a market town and administrative centre in West Midlands County, England. Historically part of Staffordshire, it is located 9 miles (14 km) north-west of Birmingham, 7 miles (11 km) east of Wolverhampton and 9 miles (14 km) from Lichfield.

Which county is Walsall?

West Midlands
Walsall, metropolitan borough, metropolitan county of West Midlands, historic county of Staffordshire, west-central England. It is situated on a ridge between the industrial districts of Wolverhampton and Birmingham and is centred on the historic town of Walsall (the administrative centre). Walsall, West Midlands, Eng.

How much is Walsall FC worth?

Key Financials

Accounts 2016 2019
Cash £46,000.00 £51,000.00
Net Worth £3,231,000.00 £3,368,000.00
Total Current Assets £1,669,000.00 £824,000.00
Total Current Liabilities £2,520,000.00 £2,304,000.00

Where is Accrington Stanley football ground?

Crown Ground
Accrington Stanley F.C./Arenas/Stadiums
The Crown Ground is a multi-use stadium in Accrington, Lancashire, England. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Accrington Stanley.

Is Walsall a good area to live?

Walsall has been ranked the unhappiest place to live in the West Midlands, an eye-opening survey has revealed. The borough – which has around 283,000 people – was also ranked the third place in the United Kingdom, just behind Newham and Dagenham.

What is Walsall like to live in?

What is the history of Walsall Football Club?

The history of Walsall Football Club starts in 1888. Two existing football clubs in the town of Walsall, Walsall Town FC and Walsall Swifts FC, merged to form Walsall Town Swifts. Both Town and Swifts played their home matches at the Chuckery, and the merged team continued to play there.

Where did Walsall FC finish in 1978 / 1979 season?

Just as the club looked like they were starting to find some improvement, with three top eight finishes in four seasons, Walsall finished in 22nd place in the 1978/1979 season, culminating in relegation back to the Fourth Division. Walsall immediately bounced back, though, finishing in second place.

When did Walsall FC join the Fourth Division?

For the 1959/1960 season, the Football League divisions were reorganised and the Third Division North and Third Division South became a Third Division and Fourth Division, with the teams involved in each not dependant on geographical location. Walsall were awarded a place in the Football League Fourth Division.

How long have Walsall been in League One?

Walsall have spent the previous nine seasons in League One. The club came very close to earning promotion to the Championship in the 2015/2016 season, but were defeated by Barnsley in the playoff semi final. The 2018/2019 season saw Walsall take part in League One.