FOOTBALL GROUNDS - 13TH EDITION

Despite the parlous financial state of many clubs, considerable investment continues to flow into the various grounds around the country as football, as a spectator sport, continues to grow. For this new edition two brand-new grounds will be featured - Coventry City's new stadium at Foleshill and Swansea City's new home at Morfa. For other grounds, most notably Arsenal's historic stadium at Highbury and Shrewsbury Town's Severn-side Gay Meadow, the 2005/6 season may be their last. In addition to the new stadia, work at grounds as varied as Leyton Orient and Norwich, as well as the new Wembley, rapidly approaching completion, will also be featured. As in 2004/5, three dubs will again be promoted from the Nationwide Conference and three familiar names will disappear from this year's guide.