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shepardo01 · Oct 16, 2012

Astute said:
There are always people that are different. You are one of these in this case.

Whenever I took anyone to HR that supported another club it had to be the West Terrace I would take them in. Even in the days we had shite crowds it was the place to be. My elder lads that support other clubs loved that stand. My eldest lad said that the only better atmosphere he has ever known was the Rangers v Celtic games.

Had a look at a few of these pics last night at work. Just had a good look at them now. Feel so sad. Had many great times. The last time I went to HR was after we had left. There had just been a fire above where the club was. Got pissed in there many times. I have never gone to have a look as I want to keep my memories as they are. Times change and we need to move forward, but change is not always good.

Think the WT was only raved about by hardcore WT attendees. Having had a season ticket in there myself (yes, as a teenager!) enjoyed the atmosphere.... but it was only upon sitting in other parts of the ground that you could see that the noise was not great and was easily drowned out by away supports. Quite often you could barely hear the WT from the East Stand.

Agree with everybody though...terribly sad to see HR go.... literally knew the place inside out having worked there too!!

Astute · Oct 16, 2012

shepardo01 said:
Think the WT was only raved about by hardcore WT attendees. Having had a season ticket in there myself (yes, as a teenager!) enjoyed the atmosphere.... but it was only upon sitting in other parts of the ground that you could see that the noise was not great and was easily drowned out by away supports. Quite often you could barely hear the WT from the East Stand.

Agree with everybody though...terribly sad to see HR go.... literally knew the place inside out having worked there too!!

It was louder than you are saying but atmosphere was not all about noise. You can always hear the fans closer to you. If the other ends would have made more effort more often it would have been a different matter. I went in the east stand if taking smaller kids. It was like a morgue most of the time. Singers corner is a bit like the old West terrace. Move away from there and you don't get the full effect of it.

Ash · Oct 16, 2012

That's always the case with every ground though, away fans start saying things like "we sang for the entire 90 minutes, home fans were crap and amongst the worst I've ever seen" whereas the home fans would say that they couldn't hear anything from the away end. If you're right in the middle of it then it will seem loud, move away from it and it becomes less so.

CovfanDan · Oct 16, 2012

Puck said:

Ive got goosebumps looking at that, what a picture!

sky_blue_up_north · Oct 16, 2012

coundonskyblue · Oct 16, 2012

The west terrace did certainly make a lot of noise, unfortunately its low rough held the sound it so it wasn't as loud around the rest of the stadium.

sky_blue_up_north · Oct 16, 2012

Now that was a TEAM

pusbccfc · Oct 16, 2012

As much as we'd all dream of being back at HR, no one can deny that what the Ricoh has bought to the City is fantastic.

Who would have thought that dear old Coventry would have hosted an Olympic Event!
Not just that but plenty of huge events, such as the future Rugby world cup and massive concerts such as, Coldplay, Take that, Bon Jovi and so on.

IMO the Ricoh is the best new stadium of our size in the country. The facilities it has as not only as a football stadium is quite amazing.
No stadium has an Exhibition hall anywhere near our size, one of the biggest casinos, hotels, restaurants etc.

But for many city fans, we don't want a casino, a hotel or an exhibition hall.
We want a stadium with atmosphere and excitement, sadly the Ricoh doesn't offer that.
Against Chelsea and Blackburn, it was quite an amazing atmosphere.

I hope one day that the Ricoh will host premier league football. I'm sure then most would finally see the Ricoh as a decent football stadium with 30,000+ people in attendance.

SkyBlueBlood · Oct 16, 2012

The Reverend Skyblue said:
Nice pictures Joy Division, i love the black and white one, can anyone who is old like me , but with a decent memory, remember who we were playing, my bet is Wolves or Villa.
I just love pictures of Highfield Road, it warms the heart

The Rev

Looks like Liverpool to me!

SkyBlueBlood · Oct 16, 2012

pusbccfc said:
As much as we'd all dream of being back at HR, no one can deny that what the Ricoh has bought to the City is fantastic.

Who would have thought that dear old Coventry would have hosted an Olympic Event!
Not just that but plenty of huge events, such as the future Rugby world cup and massive concerts such as, Coldplay, Take that, Bon Jovi and so on.

IMO the Ricoh is the best new stadium of our size in the country. The facilities it has as not only as a football stadium is quite amazing.
No stadium has an Exhibition hall anywhere near our size, one of the biggest casinos, hotels, restaurants etc.

But for many city fans, we don't want a casino, a hotel or an exhibition hall.
We want a stadium with atmosphere and excitement, sadly the Ricoh doesn't offer that.
Against Chelsea and Blackburn, it was quite an amazing atmosphere.

I hope one day that the Ricoh will host premier league football. I'm sure then most would finally see the Ricoh as a decent football stadium with 30,000+ people in attendance.

Dont forget that HR did host a World Cup Qualifier in the 70's Northern Ireland v Portugal my Mum got Eusabio's autograph for me when he went shopping at Owen Owen in Broadgate.

Martin180 · Oct 16, 2012

Miss Highfield Road with a passion ,started off in the kop aged 5 with my older brother and dad .Then when i was a teenager i couldnt wait to get in the West Terrace .Was a season ticket holder for 15 years .

Used to love the midweek games ,the walk from the Station and getting near the ground you could start to see the floodlights and the noise from the fans already in the ground.Walking into the back of the stand and down the steps to our seats into a sea of sky blue .

Great times , great days ,sadly now just a memory

@richh87 · Oct 16, 2012

If we get back to the Premier League then nobody in their right mind would prefer Highfield Road. A full Ricoh would pi$$ all over it.

Until that day comes though we'll keep having this debate.

I sat in the West Terrace for the final few years - but it wasn't the deafening atmosphere people are trying to make it out to be. Our supporters are the same now as they were then - armed with a small selection of unoriginal repetitive crap songs that nobody can be bothered with.

BigadamL · Oct 17, 2012

just sat at work looking through this, it brought so many good times back to me................then someone in my office calls me i turn round watery eyed and a lump in my throat! they asked me if im ok and i felt like a right plonker haha

dadgad · Oct 18, 2012

speedie87 said:
hands up who went to this match v wolves

I was there. Weird to think but that was probably the greatest occasion at HR and one of the greatest matches too!!

:claping hands::claping hands::claping hands:

nicksig · Oct 18, 2012

Some good shots of the ground at half-time on this video. What a belter by Whing to end the Highfield Road era!:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYZVUdnGq3g&feature=g-vrec

@richh87 · Oct 18, 2012

Deflected belter...

sky_blue_up_north · Oct 19, 2012

dadgad said:
I was there. Weird to think but that was probably the greatest occasion at HR and one of the greatest matches too!!

:claping hands::claping hands::claping hands:

Yeap, I'm in that picture somewhere!!! What a game, what day, Gibbo!!!!, we'll never get scenes like these again.

deanocity3 · Nov 29, 2012

Highfield road 1967

Greggs · Nov 29, 2012

Its is just me, or does this thread pull at your heart strings a little?
Oh what i would do to still have this as our home.

deanocity3 · Nov 29, 2012

Even looking at these pics with no crowd the memories flood back

wingy · Nov 29, 2012

Yeah was there that day V Wolves .

Why does all this memeorabelia make me feel like a death is upon us?

Joy Division · Nov 29, 2012

deanocity3 said:
View attachment 1325 View attachment 1324 View attachment 1323Highfield road 1967

Great pictures, never seen any in colour from that era before. Where are these from?

cyril · Nov 29, 2012

I as most of you sat in every stand. Mainly WT but I'll always remember when the east stand opened I had a st. Think it was one of our first home games maybe citeh and we won. Think dion and teller scored. The whole stadium standing singing dion dion duberlin for at least 5 mins. Fookin magic

deanocity3 · Nov 29, 2012

A chap I know called Cliff Jones he is a local photographer

deanocity3 · Nov 29, 2012

http://cliffjones.zenfolio.com/f374873502

olderskyblue · Nov 29, 2012

dadgad said:
I was there. Weird to think but that was probably the greatest occasion at HR and one of the greatest matches too!!

:claping hands::claping hands::claping hands:

I was there, sat on the grass in front of the west end, about 3 yards from the right hand post. (no, not in the goal mouth, the other side of the post....) Celebrated on the pitch for the 1st 2 of our goals, but not for the 3rd.

deanocity3 · Nov 29, 2012

Pics of the wolves match 1967

We'll_live_and_die · Nov 29, 2012

deanocity3 said:

I wonder if these kids got lifetime bans after their pitch invasion?

deanocity3 · Nov 29, 2012

note Ernie Hunt played for Wolves in that match,he tackles Machin in one picture

deanocity3 · Nov 29, 2012

Watch the clip of Close circuit TV match at Cardiff 1965 relayed back to highfield road
http://oldcoventryonfilm.vidmeup.com/view?q=4f2f907f63e0d.flv

wingy · Nov 29, 2012

Thanks for bringing all this onto the site Deano.

Note the price of ticket at five bob,typical adult car/tractor factory worker in 65 wage around £25 .

That makes it a mere 1% of wage assuming it was the same for a matchday or say double is only 2%.

Today as pay on gate at £20 would equate to 5% for someone on £20k. per an or 10% for younger/lower paid on £10k.

A car factory worker in todays climate on standard hours probably tops £25k. ,the average wage So 4% or two 2% if he invests in a season ticket .

Not so very different and in comfort with seat. amazing

deanocity3 · Nov 29, 2012

Anymore clips you want put on let me know

deanocity3 · Nov 29, 2012

http://www.macearchive.org/Archive/...nterview-with-jimmy-hill/MediaEntry/7670.html

Paxman II · Nov 29, 2012

Very sentimental post this and good to see. But that's all it is sentimental. It's history now. I was there through my childhood mostly on the spion kop, awash with urine feet from the toilet block, adults blocking my view, being rained but the football back then was far more exciting.

We are in a mighty fine stadium theses days (by the skin of our teeth at present!) and given either the Ricoh or Highfield Road the atmosphere would be just as bad with only 8k people in it.

Give me the Ricoh anyday. Fabulous views from all angles, better facilities, a whole different ball game and much improved for todays times.
I don't hate it, I embrace it. The thing I hate is the football we have produced there and the ownership of CCFC. Don't let that and sentimentality cloud your view.

Just wish we could be in the Premiership with 30+k every week and we owned the darn thing. We may all feel different then huh?

deanocity3 · Nov 29, 2012

Don't forget we got gates of 12,000 in 1982 under Dave Sexton with a young side Thomas,Hateley,Gillespie etc
So have we gone down hill since then apart from 1987 we done nothing.

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