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became home to the East Stand. A small layer of steep terracing lay beneath a stand with a capacity of around 2,500. It was also home to one of the most bizarre floodlights in the league, jutting out over the stand, completely out of character with the rest of the ground. Due to the refusal of residents of
William Street behind the stand it could not be extended further, and financial problems ensured that it was the only part of the ground to be redeveloped, although further developments were initially planned.
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The first league match at the Vetch was against
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The highest attendance recorded at the Vetch Field was 32,796 for a fourth Round FA Cup match between
Swansea Town and Arsenal FC on 17 February 1968. The highest recorded attendance for a league match at the Vetch Field was 29,447 in a game against Leeds United on 1 October 1955. The lowest recorded
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its safety certificate was again cut, and by the early 21st century it held around 3,500 due to concerns about the front not being covered. The number it could safely hold was increased towards the end of its life, ensuring that the North Bank was filled to capacity for the majority of matches during
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Final against
Wrexham. After the game, the seats, turf, advertising hoardings and anything else fans could get their hands on were removed from the ground, and is currently in the process of being demolished as the council seek permission to build on the land there, the entrances have been boarded up
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As of May 2011 no full stands remain and all the floodlights have been removed, including the East Stand's unique, bizarre floodlight. By the beginning of June 2011, with the club promoted to the
Premier League and passing what's left of the ground on a victory parade, work has begun on the outside
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Also the 'Away' stand, it was a single tier terrace and held about 2,000. It was originally a double-decker stand, with seating above the remaining terrace, however the upper tier was first closed and then built over during the late 1980s, and early 1990s amid growing safety concerns. The stairs to
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Originally built in 1912 to house 1,500 spectators, the Centre Stand went through numerous changes before ending up as a stand that ran only 3/4 the length of the pitch, with a family stand at one end, and some wooden bench seating at the other. It was suggested that the gable and clock be moved to
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Pre-War, Swansea's highest average attendance was 16,118 during the season 1925/26. Post-War, Swansea's highest average attendance was 22,535 during the 1948/49 season. The lowest average attendance at the Vetch came in the 1974–75 season, when an average of 2,052 spectators watched each game. The
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The East
Terrace was originally another mound of earth with some railway sleepers, and remained so until the late 1970s, when the club began its rise through the divisions. It became the first area of the ground to be redeveloped, and half the length of the pitch at the 'Town' end of the ground
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Originally just a mound of earth with some concrete and railway sleepers on top of it, the 'big bank' grew to be the largest area of the ground. During the late 1950s the supporters' trust paid for a roof to be installed, and during the 1970s, and 1980s the Bank became home to the majority of
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Plans were originally made to build a community centre and housing development on the Vetch Field site but had not been put through. This includes a 120-unit housing development and a play area. The housing development would include two, three and four-storey homes. The streets would also be
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In August 2011 it was confirmed by
Swansea Council that the Vetch would be used temporarily for allotments. Coordinated by local artist Owen Griffiths on the historic site of the Vetch Football field, an urban utopia is being created on the site, in collaboration with the local residents.
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organised into safe but accessible "home zones" designed along communities in the
Netherlands where vehicle speeds would be restricted. Parts of the Vetch Field could also be included in the overall development in a public display, planned for what was the centre spot of the old stadium.
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also hoped tenders would be received for the development works by autumn 2009 and a preferred developer to be chosen by the start of the following year. Meanwhile, items of memorabilia at the Vetch Field, such as the stadium clock, have been transferred to
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The greatest total attendance at the Vetch was 469,814 - which occurred in the 1948/49 season when
Swansea Town maintained an undefeated home league record (20 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats) and became Champions of the Football League Third Division (South).
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the upper tier are still visible from the lower. In 2005, the stand was split to accommodate both home and away fans. The stadium had a fairly unusual feature only found at
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Demolition work on the ground began on 31 January 2011. The work was predicted to last four to six months. The famous North Bank was the first stand to be pulled down.
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The first floodlit match at the Vetch came in a 'Friendly' against Hibernian FC in 1960/61. The last floodlit match occurred against Oxford United on 15 April 2005.
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that it was in the safe hands of a group of people angered by the council's neglect of such Vetch relics as the clock.
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scored the last league goal at the Vetch in Swansea's 1–0 win over
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the Liberty Stadium, however as yet nothing has transpired.
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Former football stadium in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom
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1766:. Llandybie: Dinefwr Press. p. 292.
1741:. Llandybie: Dinefwr Press. p. 175.
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1399:on 14 November 2015
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