Fratton Park
The iconic mock Tudor facade
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| Location | Frogmore Road, Milton PO4 8RA |
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| Coordinates | 50°47′47″N 1°3′50″W / 50.79639°N 1.06389°WCoordinates: 50°47′47″N 1°3′50″W / 50.79639°N 1.06389°W |
| Capacity | 21,100 |
| Field size | 115 x 73 yards |
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| Built | 1898 |
| Opened | 1898 |
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| Portsmouth F.C. (1898–present) | |
Fratton Park is a football stadium in the English city-port of Portsmouth. It has been the home of professional club Portsmouth F.C. since its construction in 1898.
The stadium has four all seated stands with a capacity for 21,100 supporters. The pitch, measuring 115 x 73 yards, is aligned from east to west. The largest and most modern stand is called the Fratton End, which was opened in 1997. The Fratton End is located at the western end of the Fratton Park stadium. Along either side of the pitch are the North and South stands, both of which are two-tiered. At the eastern end of the stadium is the smallest stand, the Milton End. Notably, the Milton End was the only roofless stand in the Premier League, before a roof was added before the 2007-08 season. The Milton End is used by visiting 'away' supporters. The original entrance to Fratton End is notable for its mock Tudor façade. Following the arrival of former owner Alexandre Gaydamak several renovations were made to Fratton Park, including improved dressing rooms, the above-mentioned roof over the Milton end and a big-screen above the police box in the corner between the North Stand and Milton End. The North Stand was refreshed for the 2010-11 season with renewed sponsorship by Mercedes-Benz car dealer Ridgeway which replaced the "Fratton Park Portsmouth" and the club crest.
The stadium is served by Fratton railway station (about 10 minutes' walk away), which is located on the Portsmouth Direct Line.
The main stand was designed by renowned football architect Archibald Leitch, whose company also built an ornate pavilion similar to Craven Cottage complete with clock tower. However, these were largely removed with the expansion of the ground.
The first match at Fratton Park was a friendly against local rivals Southampton, which was won 2–0, with goals from Dan Cunliffe (formerly with Liverpool) and Harold Clarke (formerly with Everton).
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