Ibrox, post or pre ‘78?

[HarryGeorgeson]

Given the choice, which would you prefer?

I'm somewhere in between. Pre ‘78, but completely covered & proper seating in the centenary stand.

 

[Brother Crockett]

Given the choice, which would you prefer?

I'm somewhere in between. Pre ‘78, but completely covered & proper seating in the centenary stand.

Post. People are remembering the old stadium with rose tinted glasses. It could be great, but could also be murder if it was either cold or not too busy.

With a bit more money the stadium can be back to its best. The new energy brought by Steven Gerard has got it back to an atmosphere befitting our great club.

 

[garioch blue]

Strangely what I miss is the old press box on top of the main stand

 

[Oco1981]

Too young to know what the stadium was like, but Ibrox is a proper stadium and has been for a while. However it really does need some more TLC and work around the concourses.

 

[Aztec]

As I get older I cannot stand for 2 hours now so it has to be post 78 for me

 

[HarryGeorgeson]

Post. People are remembering the old stadium with rose tinted glasses. It could be great, but could also be murder if it was either cold or not too busy.

With a bit more money the stadium can be back to its best. The new energy brought by Steven Gerard has got it back to an atmosphere befitting our great club.

No rose tinted glasses here. I’ve plenty experience of both stadiums and the pre ‘78 version with the obvious upgrades, toilets, catering & hospitality coupled with roofing the whole stadium, renovation of the centenary & main stands plus a resurfaced track would win it every time for me.

I’ll never forget entering that magnificent stadium and catching the first sight of that arena, those goals with their red stanchions. Even more so for an evening game under those floodlights.

 

[Saudiger]

Post 78 for me

 

[portobear]

The old fart version of me likes the newer version, creature comforts like seats are required these days.

 

[Adamski2010]

Strangely what I miss is the old press box on top of the main stand

I know what you mean! That takes me back!
Anyways, post-78 for me too.

 

[Dugsy]

Loved the old Ibrox, but deffo post 78.

 

[Damski]

First experience was pre-78, but was only 7 at the time so don't have vivid memories, but it has to be post-78.

 

[dbear]

No rose tinted glasses here. I’ve plenty experience of both stadiums and the pre ‘78 version with the obvious upgrades, toilets, catering & hospitality coupled with roofing the whole stadium, renovation of the centenary & main stands plus a resurfaced track would win it every time for me.

You've almost described hampden.

 

[RespectIsBlue]

Too young, but would have liked to at least experienced it. Would be on the time machine list.

 

[Shields Bear]

Definitely post 78 for me. Struggle to stand for two hours now plus much closer to the action.

 

[tartan_penguin]

was never in the pre 78 ground but i do think we made a mistake taking away the enclosure.

 

[Broughtonloyal]

Like many, I have zero frame of reference.

If the question was seated or standing....

 

[maca3d]

Would loved to have witnessed pre 78

 

[hippo94735]

post 78 for me

 

[steveski]

I’m the nostalgic type so pre ‘78 for me although the Centenary Stand was a mess. The huge bowl shape of the ground created an unbelievable atmosphere in the big European games with 80,000+ crowds. The new Ibrox is wonderful though for us auld yins with bad backs !!!

 

[Allymcswally]

Faint memories of pre-78 & loved the huge bowl shape but have to move with the times & say post is better

 

[8-1]

At my age now, it has to be post!!

 

[gersVids]

Definately the new all seated stadium for me.

 

[KPL]

Post id definitely better for me

 

[coolatballet]

As it is now, but with the wee blue invalid cars around the track just for nostalgia.

 

[The Janny]

Pre was an amazing place when full, not so with 20,000 scattered around the bowl.
Post is better in all aspects, however todays fans will never enjoy 70,000 plus crowds belting out songs.

 

[Wufty Bear]

been going to Ibrox since the late Sixties, the shed was the place to stand
throwing old pennies a the polis if they were taking someone's carry out from them lol
i prefer Ibrox as it is now tho

 

[Midfield General]

Different world now,pre 78 you could take a carry out in with you.Definetly better now,although it is easier to sing when you are standing up and having had a few cans.

 

[Gord1983]

I've only ever known it post re-development, I'd have loved to experience the old terraces.

 

[sandy102uk]

As a short arse I remember being at games and only seeing the ball when it was hoofed into the air. Post 1978 for me.

 

[Harryrfc]

Was the old centenary stand not known as the "cemetery "stand?

 

[AvochBlue]

Would have being great to experience the pre 78. But a little too young.

 

[Ordoab chao66]

Pre 78 for me. Happy days with my dad plonking me down on top of one of the crush barriers in the enclosure with my bovril and Chipmunk crisps.

 

[Dxdave]

Some memorable games in the old pre 78 stadium especially the European run in 72 but much prefer it as it is now.

 

[govanfront85]

No rose tinted glasses here. I’ve plenty experience of both stadiums and the pre ‘78 version with the obvious upgrades, toilets, catering & hospitality coupled with roofing the whole stadium, renovation of the centenary & main stands plus a resurfaced track would win it every time for me.

I’ll never forget entering that magnificent stadium and catching the first sight of that arena, those goals with their red stanchions. Even more so for an evening game under those floodlights.

Tracks in football stadiums are a nightmare.

 

[alex wright]

I loved where I used to stand in the Pre-78 Ibrox, up Stairway 19 and in behind the concrete walls put in after the disaster. It was close enough to the "new" Derry to get the atmosphere but wasn't as busy or mental.

 

[Blew Knows]

I grew up in the pre ‘78 Ibrox and loved it, but for the (relative) comfort of a seat for an auld yin and staying dry the newer version just scrapes it.

 

[ALASKA]

I had just started going to watch Rangers in 1978 and hated not being able to see because of my height. Much prefer the new Ibrox.

 

[kpdon]

I love to remember the old stadium,my dad took me when I was about 5 in the 65/66 season
I cant remember my first games but do remember a 2-3 defeat by Aberdeen last home game around 67,Newcastle 0-0 fairs cup,Clyde 6-0 when Colin Stein got sent off,the Dundee united game after the disaster,Gornick defeat Bayern fairs cup defeat Bayern ECWC semi win,all good.
I also remember shit days/nights in the early 80's less fondly

 

[Vambo Loyal]

I loved the centenary stand, but what we have now is great. I sit in Sandy Jardine rear, its best seat ive had at Ibrox.

 

[Fin5769]

I don't have any recollections of the 'old' Ibrox as I'd never been in there, yet I have strong memories of being at my Gran's flat on Harrison Drive, during the 70's and watching thousands and thousands going in and up the stairs to the game. Place was absolutely heaving.

 

[Chapman Billy]

Another for post 78 here. Great stadium.

 

[granthamger]

I love them both. In with 80,000 was unreal, but need creature comforts now.

 

[Weegie]

post 78 , but I'm biased having worked on the stands in my job.

 

[StevieRFC1872]

Wasn’t born but would have loved to be in Ibrox at that time the photos of the place looked brilliant!

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Post 78 but Pre corners filled in and pre all blue seats. My favourite would have been before 94-95. Brilliant arena regardless of what era, it’s always been for me the best stadium in the country. Best seats, view, pitch, atmosphere, everything!!!

 

[alex wright]

Post 78 but Pre corners filled in and pre all blue seats. My favourite would have been before 94-95. Brilliant arena regardless of what era, it’s always been for me the best stadium in the country. Best seats, view, pitch, atmosphere, everything!!!

I like it better with corners filled and all blue seats. The wind that used to rattle through the gaps was a real pain.

 

[Scoot1975]

well icant remember pre 1978 so gonna have to be post for me

 

[Sticky Fingers]

I like it better with corners filled and all blue seats. The wind that used to rattle through the gaps was a real pain.

Suppose your right there, I forgot about that!!! The spaces between the stands were great if you didn’t have a ticket you could watch through the fence. Until you got chased off the police!!!

 

[JN271]

Post our stadium was fantastic after it got done up.

 

[Jack Flash]

Given my old eyes, I don't think I would be able to make out much from the back of the old Copland Road end these days.