georgehudson
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deano. brilliant footages, well done mate, any footage of 'the hud' would be superb
deano. brilliant footages, well done mate, any footage of 'the hud' would be superb
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.
Nope nor me.must not be in my right mind then
Nope nor me.
It was all about the day out, the ease to get to, the atmosphere in and around the ground. The football was often a side issue.
The Ricoh regardless of how full will never capture that for me.
There is no right or wrong and maybe we all suffer from looking back at it with rose tinted glasses but for me, personally, things like good seats, nice toilets etc. I don't really care about.The Ricoh is a cracking venue without a doubt and I reckon if it would have been built on the old site I would have been fine with it. Bu the key was the location, where football grounds should be. The other thing is that it stands to reason that your happy memories are nearly always of your youth and HR was where I spent mine. Ultimately the kids of today with have the same of the ricoh
View attachment 1349Before the Ricoh ArenaView attachment 1348
The Railway lines are now the car parkWhere is that second picture taken in relation to now? Are those tracks now the road with the ricoh on the right?
There is no right or wrong and maybe we all suffer from looking back at it with rose tinted glasses but for me, personally, things like good seats, nice toilets etc. I don't really care about.
Do you know one of the little things I really miss? I miss the feeling of walking round the corner from Walsgrave Road into Swan Lane, where you could see the East Terrace up ahead with the big Cov badge on the side and the sealed off street full with people going up to the ground, the edge if you were in with loads of away supporters, the hair would raise on the back of my neck as we strode towards the ground in anticipation, THAT was the buzz for me. That is what I miss.
Jumping out of a taxi at the casino and walking through a car park into my seat just doesn't have the same effect!
Fans on the pitch after the Division 2 title decider
Loved this tribute to George Hudson my favourite ever City player.A proper old type centre forward who is a legend to us fans.To think I watched him play in crowds of 28,000 at Highfield Road and that was the average attendance.great memories though. thanks.
Speedie after scoring his first of the hatrick of headers vs Middlesbrough in 1988:
http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail...omas-photographing-david-news-photo/108337245
Fans on the pitch after the Division 2 title decider
Think this was from around 1991/92 vs Arsenal. Guess the old West Terrace wasn't always the hub of the hardcore support?
Highfield Road was built for Coventry City fc. The Ricoh was built for concerts, exhibitions and gambling. PUSB
Good job we play in Northampton then! :slap:
No but to me Highfield Road represents a time when I believed Football was a lot simpler and the game was full of money grabbing owners, over exaggerated wages/transfer fee's, players were idols and I could locally go and watch MY Football Club in the one place I will always call home.
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