GT126 contents
3 Changing Sides
12 League News
16 Non-League News
22 World News
26 Scots News
28 Welsh News 30 Bishop’ s Stortford 38 Charlton Athletic
42 Braintree Rec
44 Braintree Exhibition
46 Farnham Town
53 Invergordon
54 Formby
58 UCL Guide 2001
64 Diss Town
70 Holiday Snaps
73 Tea Bar
78 Exit Gates
79 Club Shop
80 Hull City
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GT126 notes
ISSN: 1363-2124
Welcome to issue 126, our autumn 2026 edition. As you know, our last issue was a bumper 104-page special celebrating our 125th edition. We received lots of positive comments about the new look and the extra content. In the Tea Bar section of this issue there is some additional material relating to the GT125 articles on Grange Road and GAA grounds being used for football.
Returning to our usual 80-page format, this issue has the usual mix of contemporary and historical content, as well as a number of interesting snippets. Things to look out for include the Nottinghamshire version of the‘ Wembley Arch’, a centrally heated 1960s non-league grandstand, plans for an English club ground to seat 100,000, a terrace built on piles of old rubbish and the little known stand in Essex that was the first of its type to be built in England.
As the 2026 / 27 season gets into full swing, there’ s plenty to see and do, including new and novel venues, new stands, and grounds nearing the end of their time. If you have a story that you think would interest our readers, we’ d love to hear from you.
GT126: Published 1 September 2026 Cover Photo: Spion Kop, Birmingham City by David Forsyth Editors: Vince Taylor & Paul Claydon Contributors: Bob Lilliman, Atholl Beattie, Jock Gardiner, David Collins, Pete Miles, Tony Cunningham, Chris Miller, Tony Wells, Owen Pavey, David Forsyth, Richard Brock, Malcolm Dixon, Dan Turner, Jim Tuite, Ian Howitt, Jon Weaver, Richard Livall, Andy Dakin, Mike Floate, Dave Garrow, Kevin Haney, Fred Hawthorn, Gyles Basey-Fisher & Steve Broughton Next Issue( GT127): 1 December 2026 Printed by: DC Design | Tel: 07970 583531
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