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Plans to develop the southernmost stand (which usually caters for away supporters) were announced by the club during 2005. The proposed development would mean using the blueprint of the northernmost stand (currently the
Homeserve Stand), which stands opposite it. Funding for the redevelopment was to
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The
Poundland Bescot Stadium has two large conferencing suites – the Bonser Suite and the Stadium Suite. The Bonser Suite adjoins the rear of the Tile Choice Main Stand (formerly the H. L. Fellows Stand), while the Stadium Suite is underneath the upper tier of the northernmost stand (currently the
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in 1986, plans were drawn up for the club to move from its antiquated
Fellows Park stadium to a new site in the town. In 1988, a site at Bescot Crescent was identified as the location for a new stadium, and work began on the new stadium in 1989 with completion targeted for the start of the 1990–91
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Originally both ends of the ground were standing areas, and the capacity of the ground was 11,104. However, capacity was reduced to around 9,800 in 1992, when the away supporters terrace was filled with seats. Following an extension to the 'home' end of the ground (formerly known as the
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During Spring 2011, the owner of Bescot
Stadium, Jeff Bonser, announced via his proxy, Suffolk Life, that the stadium was for sale on the open market. Steve Jenkins, record producer and lifelong Walsall supporter, tried to drum up support for the council to buy the land.
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away stand, and one beneath the
Experienced Energy Solutions Community Stand. There are food and beverage kiosks in all four corners of the ground, whilst the Bonser Suite doubles as a restaurant on match days.
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began their
Sharing The Love mini-festival tour at the stadium. Twenty-four years later, on 13 June 2015, the stadium hosted its second concert when
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In addition to this, there are five further bars within the
Stadium – the Swifts and Priory Lounges to the rear of the Tile Choice Main Stand, the
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In 2009, the club erected a large advertising hoarding to the south of the southernmost stand, facing the M6 motorway.
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The first competitive game was played a week later on 25 August 1990. 5,219 spectators watched
Walsall draw 2–2 with
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A sponsorship deal with Banks's
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Stand), during the 2002–03 season, it is now an all-seater stadium, with a capacity of 11,300.
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Poundland Stand). Both suites host conferences, cabaret evenings, concerts and events.
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community Hub beneath the lower tier of the Poundland Stand, a bar beneath the
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Newspaper on 6 June 2008, that Walsall were attempting to sell the stadium to
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within easy walking distance and parking spaces for around 1,200 vehicles.
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after 65 seconds. The first goal scored for Walsall at the stadium was by
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Outside football, the stadium has hosted two concerts. On 22 June 1991,
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The stadium is situated less than a mile from junction 9 of the
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in front of 9,551 spectators. Aston Villa won the match 4–0.
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The Saddlers: The Complete Record of Walsall Football Club
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Stadium main entrance as seen from the car park in 2007.
587:"Review: Elton John at the Banks's Stadium, Walsall"
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536:"Saddlers Raise a Glass to Sponsorship Deal"
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33:Stadium as viewed from the away end in 2009.
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628:'Walsall back Steve Jenkins vision'
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758:1988 Third Division play-off final
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768:2015 Football League Trophy final
640:Motorway sign 'biggest in Europe'
616:'Steve Jenkins makes a new point'
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525:Walsall Web-Fans, 25 August 2010
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618:Express & Star. 9 June 2011
233:for sponsorship purposes, is a
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1584:Bloxwich United (2006-2012)
386:University of Wolverhampton
54:Banks's Stadium (2007–2022)
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491:Matthews, Tony (1999).
465:"Walsall 3–2 Rotherham"
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326:international matches,
1569:Birmingham St George's
1109:Men's football in the
562:"May 1991 to Jan 1992"
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1649:Warley County Borough
1396:Black Country Rangers
1375:Wolverhampton Casuals
1324:Sutton Coldfield Town
1304:Boldmere St. Michaels
896:Mazuma Mobile Stadium
681:Walsall Football Club
521:21 March 2012 at the
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134:Walsall Football Club
1659:Wolverhampton United
1564:Birmingham Excelsior
1533:West Midlands Police
1184:West Bromwich Albion
1048:Leigh Sports Village
1001:Women's Super League
516:'20 years at Bescot'
275:Sir Stanley Matthews
226:, also known as the
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1482:Warstones Wanderers
921:Priestfield Stadium
784:Black Country derby
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1629:Old Hill Wanderers
1406:Coventry Copsewood
1038:King Power Stadium
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732:West Bromwich Road
701:Reserves and Youth
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467:. BBC. 9 May 2004
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251:Aston Villa Women
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196:Construction cost
149:Record attendance
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1730:Butts Park Arena
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1503:Continental Star
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1477:Tipton Town
1447:Bustleholme
1426:Wednesfield
1355:Dudley Town
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1158:Aston Villa
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1018:Ashton Gate
911:Plough Lane
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367:M6 motorway
328:Aston Villa
290:Matt Bryant
279:Aston Villa
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78:Coordinates
1800:Categories
1720:Villa Park
1654:Willenhall
1624:Moor Green
1230:Non-League
936:Stadium MK
881:Hayes Lane
451:References
353:Facilities
347:Elton John
162:9 May 2004
88:52°33′56″N
1764:Rivalries
1579:Blakenall
1574:Blackwood
1421:Smethwick
941:Vale Park
906:Moor Lane
777:Rivalries
396:Ownership
229:Poundland
183:1989–1990
91:1°59′27″W
43:Full name
1619:Goodrich
1370:Tividale
1314:Lye Town
711:Managers
696:The Club
689:Overview
519:Archived
369:, has a
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320:under-19
316:under-21
270:season.
235:football
140:Capacity
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751:Matches
720:Grounds
706:Seasons
261:History
243:England
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204:Tenants
167:Surface
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