 The Hawthorns, December 2013 | |
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| Full name | The Hawthorns |
|---|---|
| Location | Halfords Lane West Bromwich B71 4LF |
| Coordinates | 52°30′33″N 1°57′50″W / 52.50917°N 1.96389°W |
| Elevation | 551 feet (168 m)[1] |
| Public transit |   The Hawthorns61, 74 and 89 bus routes |
| Owner | West Bromwich Albion F.C. |
| Operator | West Bromwich Albion F.C. |
| Capacity | 26,688[2] |
| Record attendance | 64,815 v Arsenal, 1937 (FA Cup Sixth Round) |
| Field size | 105 by 68 metres (114.8 yd × 74.4 yd)[2] |
| Surface | Desso GrassMaster |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | May 1900 |
| Built | May – September 1900 |
| Opened | 3 September 1900 |
| Renovated | East Stand, 2001
Birmingham Road End & Smethwick End, 1994 West Stand, 1982 |
| Tenants | |
| West Bromwich Albion (1900–present) | |
The Hawthorns is an all-seater football stadium in West Bromwich, West Midlands, England, with a capacity of 26,688. It has been the home of Championship club West Bromwich Albion since 1900, when it became the sixth ground to be used by the club. The Hawthorns was the first Football League ground to be built in the 20th century, opening in September 1900 after construction work took only 4 months.[3] The official record attendance at The Hawthorns stands at 64,815, set in 1937.
Alongside being the home of West Bromwich Albion for over 120 years, The Hawthorns has also hosted a number of England internationals, as well as two FA Cup semi-finals. At an altitude of 551 feet (168 m), it is the highest ground above sea level of all Premier League and Football League clubs.[4]
- ^ Smith, Oliver (11 December 2017). "The UK's highest mountain? It's not what you think". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Premier League Handbook 2020/21" (PDF). Premier League. p. 38. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ Official West Bromwich Albion F.C history, http://www.wba.co.uk/club/the_hawthorns.aspx
- ^ Matthews (2007) p. 72.