St John Lane Clinic

at , Bristol , BS3 5 United Kingdom

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<p><b>St John's Lane</b> was a <a href="/pages/w/108501195841933">football</a> ground in <a href="/pages/w/104157022954966">Bristol</a>, England. It was the home ground of <a href="/pages/w/106129786083996">Bristol City</a> between 1894 and 1904.</p><h2>History</h2><p>The ground began to be used in 1894 when Bristol South End . A 500-seat stand was built on the western touchline and embankments raised at each end of the pitch. As the ground was overlooked by a hill, a system of screening was created that involved raising canvas sheets on tall poles using pulleys whilst the football club were playing.</p><p>Bristol City were elected to the Second Division of <a href="/pages/w/106035599428310">the Football League</a> in 1901, and the first Football League match at St John's Lane was played on 14 September 1901, with City beating <a href="/pages/w/109354375757984">Stockport County</a> 3–0 in front of 7,000 spectators. The record attendance of 17,909 as set on 6 February 1904 for an <a href="/pages/w/105608846139558">FA Cup</a> first round match against <a href="/pages/w/108098289218915">Sheffield United</a>.</p><p>At the end of the <a href="/pages/w/111970315485210">1903–04 season</a> Bristol City moved to <a href="/pages/w/129905417051143">Ashton Gate</a>. The final League match at St John's Lane was played on 23 April 1904, with 4,000 watching City defeat <a href="/pages/w/103107986396819">Burslem Port Vale</a> 2–1.</p><p>St John's Lane remained in use as a sports ground until 2003, when a housing estate was built on part of the site. The main road through the estate was named Bristol Southend.</p>

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St John Lane Clinic is Bristol based place and this enity listed in Local Business category. BS3 5.