Watford
Vicarage Road – Capacity: 22,200
‘The Vic’ as it’s lovingly referred to was built in 1922 after the club decided to relocate from a previous ground and was owned by a local brewery. In 2002, the club bought the ground from the brewery but its finances were so poor that they were forced to sell the ground securing a new lease deal in order to stay financially solvent. The club hosted a campaign to repurchase the stadium and donations poured in from fans, including Sir Elton John, who held a concert at the Stadium and donated all proceeds to the club. The ground has undergone several renovations and additions to bring it to compliance with modern soccer requirements including the removal of terracing. The most recent of which was completed in 2017 to bring it to its current capacity. The club’s chairman began stating the desire to increase the stadium to 30,000 in April 2018.
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