Speedway at The Shay in 1949

Speedway at The Shay in 1949

PHOTO GALLERY: The changing face of The Shay over the last 100 years

Here is a selection of photos of the changing face of The Shay over the last 100 years.

By Tom Scargill

Published 3rd Sep 2021, 12:30 BST

Pictures courtesy of Johnny Meynell.

A section of the crowd at the opening Shay match.

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A section of the crowd at the opening Shay match.

Trainer Maurice Wellock (right) measures out the new terracing at the Hunger Hill end of the ground, circa 1936.

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Trainer Maurice Wellock (right) measures out the new terracing at the Hunger Hill end of the ground, circa 1936.

Skaters on the pitch, 2 March 1963.

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Skaters on the pitch, 2 March 1963.

The North Stand in 1998

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The North Stand in 1998