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Lost Football Grounds That Were Better Than Their New Replacement Stadiums
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My memories of it as an away fan was of a complete dump albeit back in the 1970'sBrockville for me
Loved that place.
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Yup, it was a dump.My memories of it as an away fan was of a complete dump albeit back in the 1970's
Came on to post the same.The Boleyn Ground / Upton Park
It was in part consequence of my age I suppose but I always thought Highbury was fantastic and games there always seemed to have a lot of drama around them
Super Sunday games there, they are core football memories to me sitting in the house in the back end of winter watching brilliant games of football take place at that stadium
Was going to post the same. The new place doesn’t have the same atmosphere.Broomfield - great ground.
Glad I was there in 2017 before they turned it into a giant sardine tin.pre-renovation Bernabeu when the bottom half was terraced and the ultras used to be behind the goals. 90k capacity. Tremendous. Lost in the sense that a stadium of that nature will never be seen again, mores the pity.
Dumbarton could be decent though, what a locationBoghead wasn’t the best stadium but it had history and a soul unlike the new stadium which is dull and dreary, Dumbarton deserve better
inverness caley fan?Telford Street before they moved to the dump.
First thought for me too.The Boleyn Ground / Upton Park
Thing is that yes we will increase a littleOne thing about our wonderful stadium is that we'll never move from there,certainly not in my lifetime and with the main stand being a listed building it's unlikely anyway.
We might increase the capacity to an extent (apart from the cantilever in the Copland Road),but can't see drastic changes.
Only problem was I went to see Wimbledon play at Highbury once and the away fans were given a wee corner under one of the ends and I had a dirty big pillar in my way.Highbury was second only to Ibrox in the UK for me.
Quite the oppositeinverness caley fan?
Fond memories of Brockville. On one occasion there when Rangers scored my Dad shouted and his false teeth flew out - I can’t remember if he ever found them, but I’ve a feeling he didn’t. On another occasion at Brockville he threw his bunnet in the air, probably with such force that it went into orbit. He definitely did not get that back. I found both episodes most amusing, although he certainly didn’t.Brockville for me
Loved that place.
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You should go to some of the Junior grounds if you're feeling nostalgic about the old grounds.Some old stadiums might not have had better facilities but they were better situated and a better day out overall.
Even if on the edge of town they don't seem to be any easier for access and egress by car.
You should go to some of the Junior grounds if you're feeling nostalgic about the old grounds.
The toilets at Vale of Leven are a real through back.
A wall.
Shotts Bon Accord,. Hannah Park, a coat of paint away from EUFA grade 1 certificateYou should go to some of the Junior grounds if you're feeling nostalgic about the old grounds.
The toilets at Vale of Leven are a real throw back.
A wall.