England
White Hart Lane
White Hart Lane is the home of Tottenham Hotspur FC. It is situated in Tottenham, North London. Supporters often refer to the ground as The Lane or WHL. Tottenham Hotspur FC moved to White Hart Lane in 1899. Their first game there resulted in a 4-1 home win against Notts County FC. 5 000 supporters witnessed the victory. Between 1908 and 1972, White Hart Lane was one of very few British football grounds that featured no advertising hoardings at all. By 1923, the ground was enlarged to accommodate 50 000 covered spectators. The pitch was overlooked by a copper fighting cock that still keeps an eye on proceedings from the roof of the West Stand. 75 000 spectators squeezed into White Hart Lane in March 1938 to see Tottenham Hotspur FC lose to Sunderland AFC in the FA Cup.
