Layer Road Football Ground, Colchester 2009

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Layer Road

Location / Colchester
Built / 1907
Opened / 1910
Closed / 2008
Surface / Grass
Capacity / 6,320

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Layer Road was a Football League stadium in Colchester, England.
It was only used for football matches and was the home ground of Colchester United before being replaced by the Colchester Community Stadium.

The stadium was locked for the last time on 17 July 2008.

One year on, I paid a visit.

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When the ground closed fans were given the chance to buy everything.

This has left the site bare.
Although a few little momentos do remain...
not grabbed in the closing stampede or the year that followed





From the top of the TV tower the toll on the site shows...
A once pristine green pitch lays barren, burnt by the sun.

Patches removed by fans of the team..

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The last match at Layer Road took place on 26 April 2008, when Colchester lost 1-0 to Stoke City, with Richard Cresswell scoring the last goal at the stadium

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Now it stands empty, waiting for its new purpose..

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I think Boothferry Park still has bits remaining.

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Some more pictures for you....

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Out of the changing rooms / Home for the away side

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Community Soccer / Closed Club Shop