Myrtle Road

{{Short description|Football ground in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}} {{Use British English|date=February 2023}} {{Infobox venue | name = | nickname = | image = | image_size = | image_upright = | image_alt = | caption = | image_map = | map_size = | map_alt = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = | pushpin_mapsize = | pushpin_map_caption = | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_relief = | fullname = | former_names = | address = Myrtle Road | city = Sheffield | country = England | location = | coordinates =  | elevation =  | public_transit = | parking = | owner = | operator = | designation = | type = | event = sporting events | capacity = | record_attendance = | dimensions = | field_shape = | acreage = | surface = | production = | broke_ground = | built = | opened =  | renovated = | expanded = | closed = | demolished = | rebuilt = | years_active = | tenants = The Wednesday Football Club (1870–1877) }} [[Image:Map of SWFC's early home grounds.png|thumb|250px|right|Modern day map of Sheffield showing the locations of the early home grounds of The Wednesday (north-south): Bramall Lane, Sheaf House, Highfield, Olive Grove and Myrtle Road.]] '''Myrtle Road''' is a former home ground of The Wednesday Football Club and was located on the street of the same name, near the centre of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. In 1870 Wednesday left Highfield and made the short trip to Myrtle Road. The exact location of the site is not known although the road is on a very steep hill and it is thought that the ground was near the top. It has been suggested that Wednesday played on the Ball Inn Recreation Ground on the south side of Myrtle Road as this is the only flat piece of land in the area.<ref>{{cite book|first=Dave|last=Twydell|title=Football League - Grounds for a Change|publisher=Yore Publications|year=1991|isbn=978-0951332146}}</ref>

Wednesday stayed at Myrtle Road until 1877 when they played their last game there, a 0–0 draw in front of a large attendance against Heeley. Wednesday then moved again to Sheaf House.

==References== {{reflist}} {{Refbegin}} *{{cite web|title=Myrtle Road|url=http://www.btinternet.com/~a.drake/owls/misc/groundframe.htm|accessdate=8 January 2008|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120630225032/http://www.btinternet.com/~a.drake/owls/misc/groundframe.htm|archivedate=30 June 2012 }} *{{cite web|title=Lost Grounds on the Football Ground Guide|url=http://footballgroundguide.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtopic=7761&st=60|accessdate=8 January 2008 }} {{Refend}}

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Category:Football venues in Sheffield Category:Defunct football venues in England Category:History of Sheffield Category:Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Category:Sports venues completed in 1870 Category:Defunct football venues in South Yorkshire