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Queueing for Derby County match tickets
Image ref
DCHQ002380
Credit
photographer
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ImageDate
c 1945
Location
Baseball Ground
Town
Derby
About this image
The Baseball Ground was home to Derby County Football Club from 1895 to 1997. Sir Francis Ley created a 12 acre Vulcan sports ground for his workers in the 1880's. A baseball ground was located in one corner. It was first used by derby County in 1892, again in 1893 and permanently from 1895. Ley spent £7000 to increase the capacity of the stadium from 4,000 to 20,000. Derby County Football Club moved to their new stadium, Pride Park, in August 1997.
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