Vicarage Road, Football stadium in Watford, England
Vicarage Road is a football stadium in Watford, England, that holds around 22,000 spectators and has been in operation for over a century. The four stands each carry names that reference figures or areas from the club's past, and each section has its own character on match days.
The official opening took place in August 1922, when Colonel Charles Healey from the local brewery presided over the ceremony. The ground was rebuilt several times over the following decades to keep pace with the demands of modern football.
The stand received its name to honor the manager who led the club through its most successful period in the 1970s and 1980s. His influence shaped local football culture so deeply that supporters still speak of that era with pride.
The club shop sells merchandise and tickets, while several food and drink outlets open on match days. Some areas are accessible for wheelchair users, and arriving earlier helps avoid queues.
Between 1991 and 2013, two other sports clubs shared the ground with the football club at different times. The pitch hosted both rugby and football matches during those years, an uncommon arrangement for a stadium of this size.
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