Grass pitch markings
How football lines, penalty boxes and touchlines changed the look of old grounds.
Explore how grass condition, touchlines, penalty areas and stadium geometry shaped the look of football grounds across eras.
Old football grounds were not only stands and crowds. The playing surface gave each venue a visual identity: winter mud, worn goalmouths, chalk-soft lines, close touchlines and changing broadcast angles.
How football lines, penalty boxes and touchlines changed the look of old grounds.
From chalk-soft matchday lines to modern marking systems for sports surfaces.
Lane marks, finish lines and the old red-brown surfaces around multi-use stadiums.