Derby       Pride Park Stadium
Photographs taken 5 July 1997
View From The Television Gantry

Panoramic view of pitch
A composite view using three separate photographs taken from the platform which will be the home of the TV cameras. Set above the tiers of seats this platform gives a full view of the whole stadium.

Larger Image of Stadium
Beware! It is LARGE.
Above photo
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It's been almost two months since the photographs have been updated, but I'm sure you'll agree that it's been worth the wait. I was given permission to take these photographs by Taylor Woodrow (main contractors) and by Jim Fearn of Derby County Football Club. I am the only person who has been allowed to take photographs inside the stadium so the views you see on this page are the only ones available.
Mike Atkinson, the Project Manager for Taylor Woodrow, supported me in my endeavours to bring these pictures to the you. He acted as my guide through the almost finished complex. Without his enthusiasm, and that of Taylor Woodrow's head office, I may not have been able to take the pics! He and Taylor Woodrow have some experience of building football stadiums, Middlesborough was one of theirs.

Public Concourse

Public Concourse
The public concourse of the North Stand.

All the stands have a concourse to their rear, the right side of the photograph shows the snack bars and refreshments. The smaller openings are the betting booths.
The left hand side is taken up with toilets - alternate male and female facilities. Plenty of provision, even with a capacity crowd on match days.

The Main Entrance (North Stand)
Main Entrance
Main Entrance

Magnificent entrance to a superb stadium - well done Taylor Woodrow and Derby County Football Club
Tunnel
Players tunnel onto the pitch
The players tunnel.

Above the tunnel is where the managers will sit. Their seats are plush and the concrete is carpeted. Posh eh!!
Changing Rooms
Home team changing rooms
Rams changing rooms. No hot and steamy bodies yet, there is still a fair bit of work to do yet.
Taylor Woodrow
Rams Logo

Derby County Football Club Logo.

The Rams logo as it appears on the two enormous uprights either side of the main stadium entrance.
Taylor Woodrow

Want to view some earlier photos?
14 May 1997
8 Apr 1997
18 Feb 1997
21 Jan 1997
4 Jan 1997
8 Nov 1996

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