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unusual facts about Tom Tidler's Ground


Tom Tidler's Ground

"Tom Tiddler's Ground" is a song on the 1970 album Flat Baroque and Berserk by Roy Harper.


1906–07 Birmingham F.C. season

Construction of the St Andrew's Ground, in the Bordesley district some three-quarters of a mile (1 km) closer to the city centre, had taken less than a year from leasing the land to official opening on Boxing Day 1906.

Fartown, Huddersfield

Huddersfield's Rugby League team now known as the Huddersfield Giants played at the St. John's Ground as did the Yorkshire County Cricket Club.

J. Samuel White's Ground

When first acquired, the clubs membership was only open to employees and ex-employees of Plessey's and J. Samuel White & Co.

Tyler's Ground

It is believed the ground was located along Allsop's Lane on the edge of the town, with the ground being described as located a short distance from Loughborough railway station.


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