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Pre World War 1 football grounds
Posted: 19 Feb 2020, 10:23
by RobGrillo
Does anyone have any information regarding pitches used by Barlick's football teams before World War 1? I have information regarding the old Barnoldswick United and Barnoldswick Central clubs from this era but no details as to where their grounds were. Many thanks in anticipation
Re: Pre World War 1 football grounds
Posted: 19 Feb 2020, 16:22
by Wendyf
Welcome to One Guy Rob. I hope someone can answer your question!
Re: Pre World War 1 football grounds
Posted: 19 Feb 2020, 16:31
by Wendyf
I didn't think I would be able to help with this but I have just found a report in a Burnley newspaper from 1913 on a match between Barnoldswick United and Rossendale mentioning Eastwood Bottoms as the ground.
Re: Pre World War 1 football grounds
Posted: 19 Feb 2020, 16:45
by PanBiker
Eastwood Bottoms is where the new Scotherns Close estate is and prior to that was allotments. There was also Long Ing Farm where the Silentnight Car Park is now.
Re: Pre World War 1 football grounds
Posted: 19 Feb 2020, 16:49
by Wendyf
The report does mention that the home team chose to play uphill after winning the toss.
Re: Pre World War 1 football grounds
Posted: 20 Feb 2020, 02:58
by Stanley
I know where the cricket field was but not football......
Eastwood Bottoms on the far side of the canal.