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Club: Blackburn Rovers FC | Opening: 1882 | Capacity: 31,154 seats<\/p>\n
History and description<\/h3>\n
Ewood Park opened in 1882 as a multi-sports ground. Blackburn Rovers first only occasionally used the ground, but started using it regularly from 1890.<\/p>\n
Ewood Park developed quickly in the early 20th century when new stands were built and the capacity of the stadium quickly rose. It recorded its highest capacity on the 2nd of March 1929 when 62,522 visitors saw Blackburn play Bolton in an FA Cup match.<\/p>\n
Few changes were made in the following decades, apart from the installation of floodlights and cover for the Blackburn End terrace.<\/p>\n
In 1984, the Nuttal Street Stand got rebuilt after it had burned down in a fire. A few years later the wooden Riverside Stand got demolished and replaced by a new single-tiered stand.<\/p>\n
After Jack Walker had taken over the Rovers in 1991, he announced a large redevelopment plan to turn Ewood Park into a modern arena. In early 1994, two new stands at the short ends opened and the redevelopment was completed a few months later with the opening of the Jack Walker Stand.<\/p>\n
![\n \n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\n \n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t \n \n \n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\n \n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t \n \n \n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\n \n\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n(photos of the present Ewood Park below)<\/p>\nHow to get to Ewood Park<\/h3>\nEwood Park is located in the south of Blackburn, about 1.5 miles from Blackburn\u2019s town centre and main railway station.<\/p>\nMill Hill railway station lies somewhat closer to the ground though, less than one mile. Trains run about once an hour from Blackburn Rail and Manchester Victoria station.<\/p>\nAnother option is to catch a bus from Blackburn’s town centre or rail station. Bus 1 and 225 leave from the bus station opposite the rail station. Get off at stop Hollin Bank. Buses leave at least every 10 minutes for the 11-minute ride.<\/p>\nArriving by car from the M65 (which runs south of Blackburn), take junction 4. Follow signs for Blackburn. Ewood Park will show up on your right after about a mile on Bolton Road.<\/p>\nAddress: Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4JF<\/p>\n\n\n](\"https:\/\/www.stadiumguide.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/ewoodpast\/ewoodpast1.jpg\"\n){kind=link}
![\n \n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\n \n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t \n \n \n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\n \n\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n(photos of the present Ewood Park below)<\/p>\nHow to get to Ewood Park<\/h3>\nEwood Park is located in the south of Blackburn, about 1.5 miles from Blackburn\u2019s town centre and main railway station.<\/p>\nMill Hill railway station lies somewhat closer to the ground though, less than one mile. Trains run about once an hour from Blackburn Rail and Manchester Victoria station.<\/p>\nAnother option is to catch a bus from Blackburn’s town centre or rail station. Bus 1 and 225 leave from the bus station opposite the rail station. Get off at stop Hollin Bank. Buses leave at least every 10 minutes for the 11-minute ride.<\/p>\nArriving by car from the M65 (which runs south of Blackburn), take junction 4. Follow signs for Blackburn. Ewood Park will show up on your right after about a mile on Bolton Road.<\/p>\nAddress: Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4JF<\/p>\n\n\n](\"https:\/\/www.stadiumguide.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/ewoodpast\/ewoodpast2.jpg\"\n){kind=link}
![\n \n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\n \n\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n(photos of the present Ewood Park below)<\/p>\nHow to get to Ewood Park<\/h3>\nEwood Park is located in the south of Blackburn, about 1.5 miles from Blackburn\u2019s town centre and main railway station.<\/p>\nMill Hill railway station lies somewhat closer to the ground though, less than one mile. Trains run about once an hour from Blackburn Rail and Manchester Victoria station.<\/p>\nAnother option is to catch a bus from Blackburn’s town centre or rail station. Bus 1 and 225 leave from the bus station opposite the rail station. Get off at stop Hollin Bank. Buses leave at least every 10 minutes for the 11-minute ride.<\/p>\nArriving by car from the M65 (which runs south of Blackburn), take junction 4. Follow signs for Blackburn. Ewood Park will show up on your right after about a mile on Bolton Road.<\/p>\nAddress: Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4JF<\/p>\n\n\n](\"https:\/\/www.stadiumguide.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/ewoodpast\/ewoodpast3.jpg\"\n){kind=link}