Yeovil Town leave the old Huish (1990)

[@michaeldenton2503]

Played there for Bath City in the old Southern League days in the early 60’s. We had a player sent off and we lost 4-3. I was lucky enough to score our 3 goals. Interesting ground with the slope.

[@mrkipling2201]

I remember this happening. Then Yeovil had probably the most successful period in their history after moving to Huish park. In fact not probably but definitely. I follow a non league team and Yeovil were non league at that point so it was good to see them progress.

[@greenandwhitegoals3344]

It went very wrong at first. Increases in costs between when the deal was done and when the stadium was actually finished left the club in a very difficult financial position by the mid-90's and they were relegated from the Conference in 1995. They got back in 1997, and from that point were able to push forward, winning the Conference in 2003 - everything that happened after that would not have been possible had we stayed at the old Huish, we would have been denied promotion due to stadium regulations.

[@MiltonTheTortoise]

£2.8 million in 1990...£2.8 million in 2022. Ironic!

[@greenandwhitegoals3344]

£2.8 million was what Tesco paid for the land the old ground stood on, so coincidence really and nothing to do with the new ground.

[@MarkFraserWeather]

That all seater stadium still hasn't happened.

[@greenandwhitegoals3344]

Don't need it! No point building something you don't need.

[@jordandonoghue7666]

Hello Green and white goals! Do you have an email address or phone number I could contact you on for footage request?