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What’s weird is that having been there regularly from the 80s to the early 2000s (when marriage and kids forced me to stop going for a few years) I really can’t remember what the ground looked like at all.

East Stand, whose name is self-explanatory, and the smallest stand of the four. Following the death of Sir Bobby Robson, a plan to rename the East Stand the Sir Bobby Robson Stand (or the Robson Stand) was drawn up. As yet, this has not been made official. King James I also kept a collection of exotic animals in St. James’s Park, including camels, crocodiles and an elephant. His large number of exotic birds were housed in aviaries along the road that is now known as Birdcage Walk. The King’s animals and birds were eventually transferred to the newly formed Zoological Society in The Regents Park. King Charles II and St. James’s ParkThe second-ever rugby league test match, and first test victory by Great Britain, was played at the ground in 1908 against the touring Australian Kangaroos side on 23 January 1909. Celtic Beaten in Floodlit Match". The Herald. Glasgow. 26 February 1953 . Retrieved 31 January 2015. Don't miss out on our nostalgia stories and historical pictures from the North East with our free newsletter In May 2008 BBC Look North examined the case for adding an extra 's', to denote the ground is "the park of St James". [45] The club stated that the ground is named after its neighbouring street, St James Street, which predates the ground, [45] although it was pointed out the road sign of that street, and that of the adjacent St James Terrace, did not feature apostrophes. [45] The BBC stated that both local newspapers The Evening Chronicle and The Journal write the name with a second 's', reinstating it partially in response to reader complaints after a period of publishing stories without it. [45] The name of the Metro station as displayed in St James Metro station

The stadium was one of several venues used as temporary home grounds for the England team while the redevelopment of Wembley Stadium took place. [61]St James' Park has been the home ground of Newcastle United F.C since 1892 and has been used for football since 1880. [2] Throughout its history, the desire for expansion has caused conflict with local residents and the local council. [3] This has led to proposals to move at least twice in the late 1960s, [4] [5] and a controversial 1995 proposed move to nearby Leazes Park. Reluctance to move has led to the distinctive lop-sided appearance of the present-day stadium's asymmetrical stands. [6]

St. James’s Park is one of the busiest Royal Parks, so finding protecting the wildlife and ecosystem of the park, and welcoming the many people who visit, is a delicate balancing act. The trees of St. James’s ParkTake your time and you should spot a rewarding variety of birdlife. Including pelicans – who are pretty easy to spot! St. James’s Park – its history and monuments

I just hope it’s another 30/40 years and I’m not here anymore when we do move from St James’ Park, as anyone with any sort of realism has to understand it’s going to happen sooner or later, whether we like it or not.In 1997 Sir John Hall stepped down as chairman (remaining as a director until 2007, now life president of the club), and existing shareholder and board director Freddy Shepherd became chairman.