23,944 Posts #4 • Jul 31, 2006. namsingh said: Drove past Elland Road stadium yesterday. Contact Us. Hunter died aged 76 on April 17 after losing his battle against coronavirus. This huge stand which holds around 15,000 supporters was opened in the 1992-93 season and is at least twice the size of the other three stands at Elland Road. It wasn’t until 1991 that the next major development of Elland Road took place when the South-East corner was opened.
Leeds United have announced plans to increase the capacity of Elland Road if the club achieves promotion to the Premier League but some fans aren’t happy. The total damage was estimated to be in the region of £100,000. Tragedy hit Elland Road in 1956 when the West Stand was totally anialated by fire. Elland Road is dominated by the East Stand on one side of the stadium. This huge stand which holds around 15,000 supporters was opened in the 1992-93 season, and is at least twice the size of the other three stands at Elland Road. The football ground and … Aiming to help bring like minded fans together in Block SS5 of the South Stand at Elland Road. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license. Pictures show the extra capacity would come from a raised West Stand to match the height of the East Stand. Hunter died aged 76 on April 17 after losing his battle against coronavirus. South Stand, Elland Road, Leeds (20th February 2013) 001.JPG 3,872 × 2,176; 1.36 MB. Staff sign in area, Elland Road (20th February 2013).JPG 3,872 × 2,176; 2.48 MB. Leeds are to rename the South Stand at the club's Elland Road stadium in honour of legendary late defender Norman Hunter. LUFC South Stand SS5.

Elland Road achieved its record attendance in 1967 during an FA Cup match with Sunderland.

Having spent his entire 21-year club career at Elland Road, officials feel it would be a fitting way to commemorate his legacy.
1991: September the South East corner was built attaching the South Stand and the Lowfields Stand together providing an end for visiting fans. Tuesday 13th November 2007: Date: 13 November 2007, 19:11: Source: PB132632: Author: David Ingham from Lancashire, England: Licensing. The entire structure – including offices, the press box and club records – was consumed by the blaze. Leeds United are considering renaming a stand after Jack Charlton at Elland Road after the club legend sadly passed away last week. Leeds’s ground is comprised of the following four sections: The Revie Stand (North), The Hesco Stand (East), The Elland Road Stand (South), and The John Charles Stand (West). The clubs insurance turned out to be totally inadequate and after a crisis meeting of the board, a public appeal was launched for funding. Delve deeper into the history of our home ground and find out all the information you need for making a visit. Leeds name Elland Road South Stand in Norman Hunter's honour after he died following battle against coronavirus as club release touching video of England 1966 World Cup winner praising its fans LEEDS HAVE ANNOUNCED that the South Stand at Elland Road will be renamed the Norman Hunter South Stand. Elland Road has been the home of Leeds United since 1919 and remains one of English football's great theatres. South Stand Elland Road, Beeston, Leeds (7th June 2015).JPG 5,152 × 3,864; 7.85 MB. A total of 57,892 supporters watched the game from the stands. An additional 16 executive boxes are built in the South Stand and the South Stand and East Stand are linked. 1.2K likes. Leeds recently renamed the south stand after Norman Hunter who passed away in April after contracting Covid-19 and it's believed that they'll do something similar for Jack Charlton. The corner of the South and West stands of Elland Road during the January 2010 snowfall.jpg 1,600 × 1,200; 280 KB. LEEDS HAVE ANNOUNCED that the South Stand at Elland Road will be renamed the Norman Hunter South Stand. The 1966 World Cup winner died peacefully at his home in Northumb… South Stand at Elland Road football ground, home of Leeds United FC. Now nicknamed the ‘cheese wedge’ on account of it’s distinctive yellow seats, it most commonly houses the away fans nowadays but was originally used as the family stand. In the early 1990s, the club started a redevelopment program for the ground, which most notably included the rebuilding of the East Stand … “In our centenary year we’re very proud to announce a partnership with the council on two initiatives,” he said. The East Stand is a two-tiered stand which has a large lower tier of seating with a smaller tier above.