Hillsborough Stadium facts for kids
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| Full name | Hillsborough Stadium |
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| Former names | Owlerton Stadium (until 1914) |
| Location | Owlerton, Sheffield, England |
| Owner | Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Ltd |
| Capacity | 39,814 (all seated) |
| Field size | 116 x 71 yards (pitch) (approx 106 x 65 m) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | Spring 1899 |
| Opened | 2 September 1899 |
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| Sheffield Wednesday F.C. | |
Hillsborough Stadium is a famous football ground in Sheffield, England. It's the home stadium for Sheffield Wednesday Football Club. The stadium first opened its doors on 2 September 1899.
Today, Hillsborough is an all-seater stadium, meaning every fan has their own seat. It can hold 39,814 people. Most of the seats are covered, protecting fans from the weather. The stadium is located in the Owlerton area of Sheffield. It gets its name from the local area it's in.
On 15 April 1989, a very sad event happened at the stadium. During an FA Cup semi-final match, 96 Liverpool fans lost their lives. This event is known as the Hillsborough disaster. Because of this tragedy, many new safety rules were put in place. These rules helped make football stadiums much safer for fans all over the country.
Images for kids
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The 124-year-old clock atop the current South Stand
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The memorial across the river from the South Stand and main entrance
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Plan of Hillsborough and the surrounding area
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The North Stand (Cantilever) at Hillsborough
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Hillsborough West Stand (Leppings Lane end)
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The South Stand starting to fill up for the last match of the 2006–07 season
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The large spion kop stand at Hillsborough
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The North-West Corner at Hillsborough
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The Hillsborough scoreboard, showed displaying the "T-fault"
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Hillsborough Stadium Footbridge
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Average home league attendances since Sheffield Wednesday moved to Hillsborough in the 1899–00 season, shown with the tier of league football that the team were competing in at the time.
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The stadium seen from Shirecliffe, one mile to the east.
See also
In Spanish: Estadio Hillsborough para niños
