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
Northcote Park Football Club In 1987, Northcote Football Club dropped out of the Victorian Football Association (VFA) and was placed into liquidation, meaning Westgarth St was left without a tenant. Consequently, in 1989, Northcote Park relocated to Westgarth St from McDonell Park. In 1996, in partnership with the Darebin City Council, the club embarked on a major redevelopment of the ground, which included extending the club rooms and the viewing area, as well as constructing new change rooms and a gymnasium. With a revamped facility at the premier venue in Northcote, the Cougars started to dominate the DVFL, winning Division One premierships in 1997,