Development of stadiums in English football This achieved a 34,000 all-seater capacity which had been given the go-ahead in July 1990. The current capacity of just under 42,000 was reached in 2001. In November 2015, Chelsea Football Club announced that they have submitted plans to the Local Authority to build a new 60,000 seater stadium on the Stamford Bridge site, which would match the current capacity of Arsenal's Emirates Stadium and only be surpassed by Old Trafford, and Tottenham's new stadium in the Premier League. In January 2011, Crystal Palace announced plans to move from their run-down Selhurst Park home to return to the Crystal Palace
Iffley Road rugby football ground Oxford RL’s move from Iffley Road has been given the seal of approval by the RFL and the Blues will commence operating in their new home at Tilsley Park, Abingdon in the 2016 season. Iffley Road rugby football ground Iffley Road rugby football ground is a playing-field in Oxford, England. It is the home of Oxford University Rugby Football Club and until 2016 was the home of semi-professional Oxford Rugby League. It is close to the Iffley Road Track (now known as the Roger Bannister running track). The land was originally bought in 1876 and was used as a cricket