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The Goldstone Ground (or The Goldstone) was a football stadium and home ground of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. between 1902 and 1997. The club currently plays at American Express Community Stadium, a stadium on the outskirts of the city, following the move from their temporary stadium in the Brighton suburb of Withdean. After the sale of the ground to private developers, the area was changed to a row of warehouse style retail shops, along with a "drive-through" Burger King outlet. == History == The Goldstone Ground stood on Old Shoreham Road, Hove 4 opposite Hove Park in a partly residential area. The area was previously part of Goldstone Farm and was first used for a football match by Hove F.C. on 7 September 1901.〔The name "Goldstone" is derived from a rock in Hove Park: see (【引用サイトリンク】title= The Goldstone )〕 Albion played there for the first time on 22 February 1902, and it became the club's permanent home the next season.〔Carder, Timothy. ''The Encyclopedia of Brighton''. (1990) s.20 ISBN 0-86147-315-9〕 The main West Stand was largely built in 1958 and consisted of seating and terraces. The South Stand was originally built in 1949 and served family spectators. The North Stand was built in 1984 and consisted solely of terraces. The East Stand was formed of uncovered terraces. Floodlights were first installed in 1961.〔Carder (1990), s.20〕 The ground also hosted football games for the 1948 Olympic Games, one of only two grounds outside London (the other being Fratton Park). On 23 September 1992, David Beckham made his professional début at this stadium, coming on as a substitute for Manchester United in a League Cup Second Round tie. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Goldstone Ground」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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