Is this Highfield Rd? (1 Viewer)

[undies]

Im a Bolton fan, I come in Peace. I'm trying to put a name to this ground. It may or may not be Highfield Rd. It's definitely not Burnden Park. This picture is on a Wanderers Fans forum and the location is driving me, and other people mad. I think it is your old ground. Even if you can confirm it isn't HR then that will give me some sort of peace. Photo is late 70s. Possibly '79. We played at your place twice, over two seasons, that year.

Ta!

 

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[bigfatronssba]

If that is the players tunnel then I'd say no. Highfield Road had boxes either side of the tunnel at that time, where on this picture I can see railings at the side instead

 

[wingy]

Can't remember tarmac being a sponsor either?

 

[wingy]

On that basis I'm suggesting Molineux being a Wolverhampton based company?

 

[Bad Boy]

This was the main stand and players tunnel before the redevelopment.

I can see similarities to undies image but I certainly don't recall Tarmac being a sponsor at any time of our club.

 

[Boicey]

Broader photo. .

 

[bigfatronssba]

On that basis I'm suggesting Molineux being a Wolverhampton based company?

Good call. That would explain the gold/yellow railings to the side

 

[LastChance]

Definitely not Highfield Road. Any railings would have been sky blue, never yellow.

 

[undies]

Thanks for the replies chaps. Yes the railings are yellow and that could point to a number of clubs. Wolves, Millwall etc... Here's another picture. The colours in the crowd don't really suggest Wolves.

 

[skybluecam]

Millwall? Bottom picture.

 

[bigfatronssba]

Thanks for the replies chaps. Yes the railings are yellow and that could point to a number of clubs. Wolves, Millwall etc... Here's another picture. The colours in the crowd don't really suggest Wolves.View attachment 37904

Let us know if you ever find out for certain. I'm curious now!

 

[wingy]

Thanks for the replies chaps. Yes the railings are yellow and that could point to a number of clubs. Wolves, Millwall etc... Here's another picture. The colours in the crowd don't really suggest Wolves.View attachment 37904

Except nobody was really into club colours back then, and it's autumn/winter clothing?

 

[tskezz]

Thanks for the replies chaps. Yes the railings are yellow and that could point to a number of clubs. Wolves, Millwall etc... Here's another picture. The colours in the crowd don't really suggest Wolves.View attachment 37904

Looks like there's steps down in the tunnel. HR never had this.

 

[wingy]

View attachment 37905
Millwall? Bottom picture.

Not many fans around,any bans or whatever going on, treat fan's like sheep, now we're headed by electronic means,oh well!

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Definitely not Highfield Road. Any railings would have been sky blue, never yellow.

Didn't we have green railings, or am I imaging it, West Brom may of had green railings too

 

[eyesee]

View attachment 37905
Millwall? Bottom picture.

that bottom picture looks right to me. you can even see the vertical support on the light blue panel, clearly seen between the r and the m of tarmac in the willie morgan pic.

 

[tskezz]

Didn't we have green railings, or am I imaging it, West Brom may of had green railings too

Nope Sky Blue, at least since I've been going (90s), however we did have some yellow gates inside the ground.

 

[Flying Fokker]

Didn't we have green railings, or am I imaging it, West Brom may of had green railings too

Maybe? JH could have introduced the Sky Blue.

 

[Boicey]

View attachment 37905
Millwall? Bottom picture.

Yeah I think that nails it!
Millwall.

 

[eyesee]

Thanks for the replies chaps. Yes the railings are yellow and that could point to a number of clubs. Wolves, Millwall etc... Here's another picture. The colours in the crowd don't really suggest Wolves.View attachment 37904

the crowd look proper miserable.
it has to be millwall, surely.

 

[Gleneagles65]

Love the flared jeans and obligatory moustaches.

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Nope Sky Blue, at least since I've been going (90s), however we did have some yellow gates inside the ground.

I'm on about the 70s

 

[tskezz]

I'm on about the 70s

Don't think they had colour back then

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Don't think they had colour back then

Just black and white

 

[bigfatronssba]

Maybe? JH could have introduced the Sky Blue.

Ground appears to have been Sky Blue to some degree before JH.

This picture is from 1959

 

[skybluecam]

@undies I’m 100% sure it’s Millwall, the old den.

Only thing missing is the tarmac sponsor but this photo was dated 1993 so had probably been replaced by then.

If you’re correct on the late 70s date, probably either 5 Feb or 31 Dec 1977. Millwall winning both, 3-0 & 1-0.

 

[Bad Boy]

that bottom picture looks right to me. you can even see the vertical support on the light blue panel, clearly seen between the r and the m of tarmac in the willie morgan pic.

Great sleuthing eyesee

 

[Alan Dugdales Moustache]

Just black and white

For those of you watching in black and white , Coventry are in blue.

 

[SAJ]

Looks like there's steps down in the tunnel. HR never had this.

It did in the late 60’s and 70’s the tunnel before the main stand was developed was in the half way line.

 

[Ring Of Steel]

Definitely not HR..

looks like The Den to me, the old players tunnel behind the goal

 

[Flying Fokker]

Ground appears to have been Sky Blue to some degree before JH.

This picture is from 1959

View attachment 37908

Yes, The Sky Blue became the established color in the Hill era. But prior to that city played in various colors including shades of blue.

Coventry City F.C. - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[Ring Of Steel]

Yes, The Sky Blue became the established color in the Hill era. But prior to that city played in various colors including shades of blue.

Coventry City F.C. - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

Is that definitely 1959? thought that Hill introduced Sky Blue in 1961 when he became manager, prior to that we were blue and white..

 

[wingy]

Broader photo. .
View attachment 37903

What's this logo in the picture bottom left of picture, fair play iniative?

 

[LastChance]

Didn't we have green railings, or am I imaging it, West Brom may of had green railings too

Can't remember anything but sky blue railings, I go back to 1968/69

 

[rob9872]

Can't remember tarmac being a sponsor either?

I think they sponsor Katie Price these days