You could boil a kettle in the time that it takes to get between the closest football stadiums in the UK. Here are the closest seven.
7. Bramall Lane - Hillsborough Stadium (3.0mi)
The South Yorkshire derby between Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday is nicknamed the Steel City derby. Wednesday's Hillsborough Stadium and United's Bramall Lane are amongst the closest football stadiums in the UK, only 3 miles apart. .
Opening in 1855 Bramall Lane is one of the oldest football grounds in the world. Hillsborough Stadium opened 44 years later in 1899.
Better stadium...... RT: Hillsborough ❤️: Bramall Lane@swfc #SWFC@SUFC_tweets #SUFC pic.twitter.com/fTBOKEly6b
— FOOTBALL POLLS (@pollsaboutfooty) September 13, 2016
Source: Originally posted on Twitter by @pollsaboutfooty
6. Easter Road Stadium - Tynecastle Stadium (3.0mi)
The Edinburgh clubs of Hibernian and Heart of Midlothian have one of the longest standing rivalries in the world. Historically there have been sectarian divides similar to that of the Old Firm derby. The 3-mile distance between Easter Road Stadium and Tynecastle Stadium makes them one of the closest football stadiums in the world.
On what should have been derby day here’s a quick reminder of why Hearts run this city…
• Won more derbies overall • Won more derbies at Easter Road • Never lost to Hibs at Hampden • Pumped Hibs 5-1 in a cup final • Won more major honours Have a good one folks 😎 #HMFC pic.twitter.com/qv4N0rEb4O — Aaron Fraser (@AaronFraser37) January 3, 2022
Source: Originally posted on Twitter by @AaronFraser37
5. Villa Park - St Andrew's (2.4mi)
The Birmingham derby is filled with hatred and this rivalry is fuelled by Birmingham City being one of the biggest hooligan clubs in English football. Hooligan firms the Zulu Warriors and Aston Villa Hardcore are sworn enemies.
Violence is common between the clubs and it doesn't help that Aston Villa's Villa Park and Birmingham's St Andrew's are among the closest football stadiums in the UK by distance, with only 2.4 miles separating them.
TWO YEARS AGO TODAY: The full events of THAT crazy Second City derby...
Safe to say Grealish had the last laugh! 😅 📹 @Super6 pic.twitter.com/YHLaR8lTFA — Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) March 10, 2021
Source: Originally posted on Twitter by @FootyAccums
4. Stamford Bridge - Craven Cottage (1.4mi)
West London rivals Chelsea and Fulham are a short walk apart with only 1.4 miles separating them. Stamford Bridge and Craven Cottage are among the closest football stadiums in the UK by distance but their differences make them worlds apart.
Built on an old hunting lodge, Fulham's Craven Cottage looks and feels historical. The Johnny Haynes stand is the oldest football stand in the Football League. Stamford Bridge on the other hand looks and feels much more modernised.
It really is a local derby!
🗺️ This is how close Craven Cottage is to Stamford Bridge... #FULCHE pic.twitter.com/9nKNDNpKR2 — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) March 3, 2019
Source: Originally posted on Twitter by @ChelseaFC
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