Bramall Lane is a football stadium in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.
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11 Facts About Bramall Lane
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Bramall Lane opened as a cricket ground in 1855, having been leased by Michael Ellison from the Duke of Norfolk at an annual rent of £70.
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Bramall Lane opened on 30 April 1855 as a cricket ground with a match between "The Eleven" and "The Twenty Two", The Eleven, despite being the senior team, lost by an innings and 28 runs.
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Bramall Lane hosted the semi-final, final and second-place playoff of the 1867 Youdan Cup.
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Bramall Lane effectively became The Wednesday's permanent home between 1880 and the opening of their new stadium at Olive Grove in 1887.
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Bramall Lane was regularly used for international matches before the construction of a national stadium in London.
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Bramall Lane was one of several venues used for the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 tournament.
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The south-west corner behind the Bramall Lane corner stand is a 4 star hotel built in 2008.
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Also known as the "new" corner infill, this stand is in the south-west corner of the stadium, between the Bramall Lane Stand and the South Stand and was sponsored by Westfield Health.
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Bramall Lane is located in the district of Highfield, south of Sheffield city centre.
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