Show notes: Podcast 243

Sound of Football Podcast 243 - Covering old grounds

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Does a football stadium need to be dilapidated and dangerous to have an atmosphere? How much of a club's identity is based in the physical bricks and mortar of the home ground? With West Ham's final game at the Boleyn Ground now a mere three months away, will moving to a state of the art stadium change the essence of what the club is?

With Graham Sibley and Jan Bilton.

Duration: 30.31 | Filesize: 28.0MB (MP3)

Guest: Chris Oakley

Co-creator of the Sound of Football, Chris was the host of this podcast from its start in 2009, up to when he began a new life with his family in New Zealand in 2012 - but he has returned to the show on a number of occasions. Chris's twin loves of football and design have often gone hand-in-hand in his blogging and podcasting over the years, from Some People Are On The Pitch, through the Football Attic and now Kitbliss. Chris is a West Ham fan.

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Links

• Guardian: West Ham fans told they must leave Boleyn Ground - but I don’t want to
• BBC: Olympic Stadium: New details on West Ham deal revealed
• Independent: Flat for sale at Arsenal's former Highbury stadium, £660,000 property perfect for Gunners' fans
• Telegraph: The top 10 football grounds we miss the most

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English League positions at time of recording: Premier League | Championship | League One | League Two