EFL club’s former stadium now a Morrisons supermarket after ground saw disastrous back-to-back relegations
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IT'S been a tale of hope to despair and back again. In 1990, a West Midlands club, that once played host to Liverpool great Alan Hansen, left their stadium after 94 years following back-to-back relegations down the footie pyramid. But anyone visiting the spot where it once stood these days will be greeted by a much-different sight - a Morrisons supermarket.
![[A current EFL club was forced to leave their iconic ground in 1990]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/PA-144526jpg-JS955977947-1.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Relocation plans were put in place after a perimeter wall collapsed during a League Cup semi-final clash against Liverpool in 1984. In fact, Liverpool captain Graeme Souness joined in the rescue by memorably carrying an injured child to safety before the Reds won 2-0.
![[The stadium was called Fellows Park]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Screenshot_2024-12-09_104625jpg-JS955976560.jpg?strip=all&w=616)
In truth, by 1989 Fellows Park had seen better days before it was demolished in 1991. Even by that decade's standards, the toilets were the stuff of legend. The Hillary Street roof flapped in high winds and showered fans with rusty water during matches on wet days.
![[The site is now occupied by a Morrisons supermarket]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/G41BJ4jpg-JS955977425.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
The ground was home to Walsall - who currently sit top of League Two and are odds on to go up. But in 1990, Walsall had dropped from the second to the fourth tier, in fact finishing bottom of the table each time. FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS. The Saddlers are one of only seven clubs to have suffered relegation in both of their final two seasons before moving home.
![[The site was situated next to a railway line but now hosts one of the four big supermarkets]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/walsall_google_earth_jpg-JS955976555.jpg?strip=all&w=626)
By the time the last game at Fellows Park came around it was certain that Walsall would start life at Bescot in Division Four. In their final campaign at Fellows Park they sacked John Barnwell as manager in March and brought former Aston Villa striker Gary Shaw for the last three months, but it was too late to save them.
![[Walsall fans were sorry to leave Fellows Park - but in truth, it was falling apart by 1983]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/HM5XF9jpg-JS955977402.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
