Which athletics arena was coveted by three Premier League clubs before one from East London was selected to become its new tenant?
West Ham United F.C. West Ham United Football Club is a professional football club based in Stratford, East London, England. They compete in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. The club re-located to the London Stadium in 2016.
Croydon F.C. Croydon Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Croydon, London. Until 2006, they played in the Isthmian League, but lost their place in that league as part of the 2006 re-structuring of non-league football, and now play in the Southern Counties East League Premier Division . They play at Croydon Sports Arena in South Norwood. The club was founded in 1953 as Croydon Amateurs.