Missing the old stadiums (9 Viewers)

[Voice_of_Reason]

Touch of nostalgia, thinking about the stadiums we used to visit... The Dell, Burnden Park, Ayresham Park, Victoria Ground, Roker Park, Fellows Park, Gary Meadow, Eastville, Goldstone, plus few more !

 

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[Voice_of_Reason]

Touch of nostalgia, thinking about the stadiums we used to visit... The Dell, Burnden Park, Ayresham Park, Victoria Ground, Roker Park, Fellows Park, Gary Meadow, Eastville, Goldstone, plus few more !

And Maine Road of course

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

Touch of nostalgia, thinking about the stadiums we used to visit... The Dell, Burnden Park, Ayresham Park, Victoria Ground, Roker Park, Fellows Park, Gary Meadow, Eastville, Goldstone, plus few more !

Don't miss Filbert street a right shit hole.

 

[Terry_dactyl]

Or the Baseball Ground - restricted view for away fans.

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Don't miss Filbert street a right shit hole.

I hated FS, but loved going, always felt nervous as I knew they'd always be trouble!

 

[BornSlippySkyBlue]

Highfield Road?

 

[robbiethemole]

and the Baseball, Swindon in the rain, Bristol City with no backs on the seats, Walsall with the wind biting off the M6??
nah I'm ok where we are thanks hahahha

 

[Speedies_Chips]

..and Ayresome Park

 

[Terry_dactyl]

and the Baseball, Swindon in the rain, Bristol City with no backs on the seats, Walsall with the wind biting off the M6??
nah I'm ok where we are thanks hahahha

Went to that old Walsall ground to watch Pompey with my old man. Micky Quinn playing for Pompey. David Kelly for Walsall.
Remember the ground for the shear, 7ft drop at the back of the terrace, and for the river of piss coming out from the portakabin toilets.
Ahhh the good old days.

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Just cannot understand the architect's of British modern football stadiums, we are a nostalgic nation but surely you could design a modern day nostalgic looking ground with barrel shaped roofs and no stanchions or leaky roofs. 4 different shaped stands with an impressive Main stand would be my ideal.

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

..and Ayresome Park

Classic architecture that ground, that and Bolton's Burnden Park were beautiful!

 

[Liquid Gold]

Look at the list of these stadiums though, many of them were completely falling apart, crumbling terraces and massively restrictive views.

Highfield road was showing its age but still in such good condition in comparison.

 

[Deleted member 2477]

Anyone remember the old Den. Now that was a shithole like being in a prison of war camp

 

[BornSlippySkyBlue]

Anyone remember the old Den. Now that was a shithole like being in a prison of war camp

Only went once. Got escorted off the coach straight into the ground and the same on the way out. Obviously protecting the Millwall fans

 

[Bad Boy]

I liked Highbury because I adore art deco architecture.
I have to say Villa Park and Ibrox are fine old fashioned proper grounds that have been modernised.

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

I liked Highbury because I adore art deco architecture.
I have to say Villa Park and Ibrox are fine old fashioned proper grounds that have been modernised.

Exactly, why can't new stadiums be built like this instead of your new B&Q flat pack design. Goodison is another great stadium, once they move there fans are going to really miss that place after a year same as West Ham.

 

[usskyblue]

Funny. I remember Ayresome Park being dire and it felt like you were stood in a fuckin hole at the Dell. Still would rather have a HR than a fuckin lazy lifedraining bowl like the Ricoh.

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Funny. I remember Ayresome Park being dire and it felt like you were stood in a fuckin hole at the Dell. Still would rather have a HR than a fuckin lazy lifedraining bowl like the Ricoh.

That was all part of the experience though, you just don't get it at these new grounds.
I'm just showing my age I think!

 

[Terry_dactyl]

Only went once. Got escorted off the coach straight into the ground and the same on the way out. Obviously protecting the Millwall fans

Was that just you?

 

[Greggs]

Anyone remember the old Bolton Ground. Went there once and sat in a porter cabin style tiny stand, right behind the goal. Was a cracking view.

 

[Bad Boy]

Anyone remember the old Bolton Ground. Went there once and sat in a porter cabin style tiny stand, right behind the goal. Was a cracking view.

Wasn’t there a dirty great Normid Superstore stuck in the corner of one of the goal ends.

 

[Greggs]

Wasn’t there a dirty great Normid Superstore stuck in the corner of one of the goal ends.

the porter cabin was just to the left of the goal, infront of the shop. haha

 

[Bad Boy]

Again Craven Cottage has/is being modernised but has retained its individuality.

 

[Jagmannn]

Plough lane .....that was a tip ..then Wimbledon went to play at Sellhurst Park

 

[SkyblueDad]

My favourite is about to go Goodison Park. First went there in 1966 for our fifth round cup-tie full house over 60000 good following from us about 10000. Remember sitting opposite where their large double decker stand is and that massive terrace packed to the rafters and bemused by the nuns going round the track with their upside down brollys collecting money a
throwing sweets into the crowd i assume Everton mints.

Also liked the old Old Trafford new one is totally different that old Stretford End with the little stand at the back just echoed noise, first time there was a night game 1967 6400 mostly standing Georgie Best at his best in a 4-0 hammering.

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

My favourite is about to go Goodison Park. First went there in 1966 for our fifth round cup-tie full house over 60000 good following from us about 10000. Remember sitting opposite where their large double decker stand is and that massive terrace packed to the rafters and bemused by the nuns going round the track with their upside down brollys collecting money a
throwing sweets into the crowd i assume Everton mints.

Also liked the old Old Trafford new one is totally different that old Stretford End with the little stand at the back just echoed noise, first time there was a night game 1967 6400 mostly standing Georgie Best at his best in a 4-0 hammering.

Always hope for Everton away in the cup to go to Goodison. Got 2 years before they move into their new ground

 

[Bad Boy]

Exactly, why can't new stadiums be built like this instead of your new B&Q flat pack design. Goodison is another great stadium, once they move there fans are going to really miss that place after a year same as West Ham.

Its not so much the 'off the shelf' stadia that is common place now, it's the half completed redeveloped grounds that haven't been finished for a variety of reasons that I don't like.
Grounds like St James Park Newcastle, Old Trafford Manchester, City Ground Nottingham, Elland Road Leeds spring to mind.

 

[NortonSkyBlue]

My favourite is about to go Goodison Park. First went there in 1966 for our fifth round cup-tie full house over 60000 good following from us about 10000. Remember sitting opposite where their large double decker stand is and that massive terrace packed to the rafters and bemused by the nuns going round the track with their upside down brollys collecting money a
throwing sweets into the crowd i assume Everton mints.

Also liked the old Old Trafford new one is totally different that old Stretford End with the little stand at the back just echoed noise, first time there was a night game 1967 6400 mostly standing Georgie Best at his best in a 4-0 hammering.

Yes the seats at the back of the Stretford end, wooden benches. A total throwback to another age.
the old north stand at Stamford Bridge and stand twenty meters behind the goal at Elland Road.

 

[steve cooper]

Touch of nostalgia, thinking about the stadiums we used to visit... The Dell, Burnden Park, Ayresham Park, Victoria Ground, Roker Park, Fellows Park, Gary Meadow, Eastville, Goldstone, plus few more !

I assume you mean Gay Meadow.

 

[Deleted member 9744]

To be honest I don't really care that much about what the stadium is like. As long as I can see the match OK it doesn't really bother me.

Having said that I much preferred Highfield Road to the Ricoh but that may be largely because we were a much better team then.

I've seen us play at some terrible grounds like Plough Lane and the Old Den but if we won I enjoyed those games far more than seeing us lose at places like the Emirates.

 

[Torquay Sky Blue]

Remember the old South Bank at Molineux . Massive 20,000 standing only terrace. I Remember about 500 of us being surrounded there and watching the whole game shitting myself that we'd get a kick in.
Managed to get back to the station unscathed

 

[Offhegoes]

Those old grounds had such character, no wonder we miss them. I don’t know many fans 35+ who prefer the new builds.

 

[Deleted member 2477]

Still some great old grounds around and hopefully visit them this season again.
wba, shef utd, forrest,

 

[BornSlippySkyBlue]

Was that just you?

No! As far as I know it was every coach that we took. Herded into a car park and ‘funnelled’ into the ground by the boys in blue. I was young and full of spunk at the time, but I was never going to take on the entire Millwall fan base on my own. Maybe with a pal

 

[Terry_dactyl]

No! As far as I know it was every coach that we took. Herded into a car park and ‘funnelled’ into the ground by the boys in blue. I was young and full of spunk at the time, but I was never going to take on the entire Millwall fan base on my own. Maybe with a pal

I’d planned to take them all on this season at their manor...bloody lockdown saving them from my dukes! Cant be bothered now...