THIS floor that graced the Premier League is now extra grocery store than switch market.
Bolton spent 102 years at Burnden Park, and through that point they received 4 FA Cups in addition to the Charity Defend till they moved in 1997 – two years earlier than it was demolished.
Bolton spent 102 years at former floor Burnden ParkCredit score: Alamy
Bolton’s former floor Burnden Park is now an Asda retailerCredit score: Bradley Ormesher – The Instances
Bolton’s Burnden Park has been an Asda ever since 2005Credit score: Bradley Ormesher – The Instances
The historic floor, that at one time might match a most of 70,000 spectators, was changed into an Asda in 2005 with pictures of gamers and the stadium nonetheless seen above checkouts.
This was once a spot that represented triumph and satisfaction for Bolton.
Burnden Park hosted the FA Cup ultimate replay in 1901 when Tottenham defeated Sheffield United 3-1 – and was even the inspiration behind L.S Lowry’s £8million Going To The Match portray.
It additionally held numerous nationwide biking championships in addition to brass band contests.
However the stadium was additionally the location of a serious tragedy in 1946 when 33 Bolton followers have been crushed to demise and 400 others have been injured throughout an FA Cup quarter-final match towards Stoke.
The Railway Finish was merely a financial institution of earth with some stones for steps, and early within the recreation two obstacles collapsed and the group fell ahead, crushing these beneath.
Individuals spilled on the pitch and the sport was halted twice with the referee advised by the police there had been a fatality.
The gamers then left the pitch whereas casualties have been taken from the Railway Finish terrace.
However those that had died have been positioned alongside the touchline and coated in coats.
Shockingly, lower than half an hour later, the sport restarted with the our bodies nonetheless mendacity beside the pitch, separated from the gamers by a brand new sawdust touchline.
A plaque paying tribute to the individuals who misplaced their lives within the fourth worst catastrophe in British soccer historical past – and worst on the time – was unveiled in 1992 by membership legend Nat Lofthouse.
This plaque can nonetheless be discovered contained in the Asda.
The stadium was additionally used to host biking championships in addition to soccerCredit score: Getty
The previous floor is six miles away from the present Bolton houseCredit score: Getty
One fan inspects a rest room up for public saleCredit score: PA:Press Affiliation
Tragedy practically hit Burnden Park once more in Might 1998 when a fireplace swept by way of the bottom.
Twelve years earlier, a bit of the bottom was offered off and a Normid superstore was constructed, overlaying half of 1 finish in a weird look.
Bolton’s final recreation at Burnden Park passed off in April 1997 towards Charlton with the Trotters successful 4-1 win, with icon John McGinlay scoring their final-ever purpose on the floor.
The membership moved in 1997 to Reebok Stadium, which is now referred to as the College of Bolton Stadium and can subsequent season be referred to as the Toughsheet.
However the penalty spot was dug up from Burnden Park and planted on the new floor on Burnden Method whereas a lot of the stadium – together with indicators and even bathrooms as memorabilia – was auctioned off.
The bottom was left derelict and deserted for 2 years whereas travellers lived within the automobile park earlier than the demolition passed off in 1999.
Nathan Blake celebrates scoring towards ChelseaCredit score: PA:Press Affiliation
A plaque paying tribute to the catastrophe at Burnden Park could be seen contained in the AsdaCredit score: Bradley Ormesher – The Instances
33 supporters died on the FA Cup quarter-final in 1946Credit score: John Gradwell
Bolton performed on the floor for 102 yearsCredit score: Alamy
L.S Lowry’s Going To The Match portray was based mostly on Burnden Park