Hillsborough – Sheffield Wednesday Stadium

Even if it hasn’t had the same amount of recent investment as some other teams, the ground is nonetheless stunning

and full of character. The stadium has a consistent feel because to its four sizable, independent stands, each of which

is covered and about the same height. There is the North Stand on one side. 1961 saw the opening of this enormous

one-tiered stand. The longest cantilever stand ever constructed in Britain and only the second of its kind to be

created, it was praised as an architectural wonder at the time (the first was at the Old Showground in Scunthorpe).

The two-tiered South Stand on one side of the ground is the largest of the stands and is superb looking. It was

originally opened in 1914 and was designed by the famous football ground architect Archibald Leitch. A second tier

and new roof were added in 1996, to expand capacity for the European Championships, for which Hillsborough was

a host venue. In keeping with the original look of the stand, a triangular gable incorporating a clock adorned with a

copper football was placed on the new roof.

The stand has a large lower tier with a small upper tier above. At the back of the lower tier is a row of executive boxes. The team dugouts and director box are located on this side.

The Spion Kop is at one end. formerly the largest open bank of terrace in Britain, this area was formerly enormous.

In 1986, it was given a roof, and in 1993, it was made all-seated. The West Stand or Leppings Lane End is across the

street. In 1966, this two-tiered stand was inaugurated just in time for the Club to host a few World Cup matches. It

contains multiple massive supporting pillars, just like the Kop.

Between the North and West Stands, there is an open sitting space in one part of the field. A Police Control Box is

hidden beneath a big video screen on the other side of the West Stand. Surprisingly, for such an ancient ground, it

lacks a Instead, the stadium is illuminated by lights running across the front of the stand roofs.

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