Fratton Park
Fratton Park is the home stadium of Portsmouth F.C., and is situated in the English city-port of Portsmouth.
- Capacity - 20,200 (all seated)
- Opened - 1898
- Pitch size - 115 x 73 yards
The ground has been home to the club throughout its entire history, and despite improvements is showing signs of age. Therefore at the end of the 2003/04 season, having consolidated their Premier League status, plans to develop a new stadium on the adjacent disused rail-freight depot site were drawn up and approved.
The new stadium will have a capacity of 35,000, and will also feature hotels, restaurants and shopping areas. Construction is to commence following the 2004/05 season.
The stadium currently has four stands, all seated. The pitch runs from east to west. The largest and most modern stand, at the ground's eastern end, is named after the current first team sponsor (currently Ty Europe). Along either side of the pitch are the North and South stands, both of which are two-tiered. At the western end is the Milton End, by far the smallest stand, and the only one without a roof. This stand is given over to away supporters.
The stadium has been floodlight since 1962.