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Post by Rex on Feb 16, 2016 17:11:01 GMT
I've done Hamilton and Alloa. Alloa was lovely, apart from the fact they got dicked 5-1 by Rangers -Michael Chopra scored for Alloa. Lovely old, ramshackle ground, with great views of the Ochil Hills behind the open terrace. I did nearly get a sneak peak at Spartans earlier this year when I was heading for Leith via the Forth Road Bridge, but wasn't able to stop for a good look. I'm determined to tick Sunderland's new ground off soon, could we draw them away in the FA Cup next season please?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2016 22:32:42 GMT
I've done Hamilton and Alloa. Alloa was lovely, apart from the fact they got dicked 5-1 by Rangers -Michael Chopra scored for Alloa. Lovely old, ramshackle ground, with great views of the Ochil Hills behind the open terrace. I did nearly get a sneak peak at Spartans earlier this year when I was heading for Leith via the Forth Road Bridge, but wasn't able to stop for a good look. I'm determined to tick Sunderland's new ground off soon, could we draw them away in the FA Cup next season please? A Sheffield team or Boro/Newcastle/Hull/Ipswich in the cup please. Spartans has now been replaced by Glasgow City at Airdrie! |
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Post by Rex on Mar 7, 2016 22:57:02 GMT
I'm off to Dublin for the rugby this weekend, and have just discovered that Bohemians are home on the Friday night against Sligo, so I shall be ticking off my first Irish league ground  |
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Post by irishrover on Mar 8, 2016 14:51:46 GMT
I'm off to Dublin for the rugby this weekend, and have just discovered that Bohemians are home on the Friday night against Sligo, so I shall be ticking off my first Irish league ground Never been there - but it looks to me like Dublin is an absolute mecca for small and slightly crappy falling down football grounds. Shelbourne, St Pat's, Bohs, Shamrock Rovers, UCD, there's even a couple there that are in retirement. Some people think of Dublin and they think of Guiness or the Liffy or old men singing ballads in pubs and playing the fiddle or the easter rising etc - all I have is this image of Dublin as a kind of football ground graveyard where basically you just move from one version of Twerton Park to the next! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2016 16:00:32 GMT
I'm off to Dublin for the rugby this weekend, and have just discovered that Bohemians are home on the Friday night against Sligo, so I shall be ticking off my first Irish league ground Oh Lordy, Dalymount is my favourite ground. The only surviving Leitch Crush Barriers in a stadium. Pop to the ground during the day to get a look around as only the main stand will be open. There's a great beer hall in walking distance and Bohs sell their own beer at the ground as well! I'm currently in Belfast and ticking off Crusaders ground tomorrow. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2016 15:11:29 GMT
Seaview is a tidy little ground, nothing special. Went past The Oval home or Glentoran on the train and The Oval looks incredible. I'll have to come back to do it.
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Post by Rex on Mar 14, 2016 1:10:57 GMT
Seaview is a tidy little ground, nothing special. Went past The Oval home or Glentoran on the train and The Oval looks incredible. I'll have to come back to do it. The Oval is definitely one I would like to tick off. Dalymount Park looked like it would have been magnificent in it's heyday, like you said, just the main stand was open, and I would have liked to have seen the rest of the ground before the seats were bolted on to the terraces. Glad I got to see it before it is rebuilt though, apparently the plans have gone through and it will be a completely different stadium soon, which id great for Bohs, but not so much for people like me, who love the old style grounds. I did go on the Croke park stadium tour as well today, which was pretty impressive, and spotted a couple of other grounds in the distance from the upper tier, parnell Park and St Vincents (both GAA) and of course Dalymount.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2016 10:42:37 GMT
Seaview is a tidy little ground, nothing special. Went past The Oval home or Glentoran on the train and The Oval looks incredible. I'll have to come back to do it. The Oval is definitely one I would like to tick off. Dalymount Park looked like it would have been magnificent in it's heyday, like you said, just the main stand was open, and I would have liked to have seen the rest of the ground before the seats were bolted on to the terraces. Glad I got to see it before it is rebuilt though, apparently the plans have gone through and it will be a completely different stadium soon, which id great for Bohs, but not so much for people like me, who love the old style grounds. I did go on the Croke park stadium tour as well today, which was pretty impressive, and spotted a couple of other grounds in the distance from the upper tier, parnell Park and St Vincents (both GAA) and of course Dalymount.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2016 12:12:53 GMT
Saturday I managed to sneak in Cambrian & Clydach BGC in the Rhonda Derby against Ton Pentre. Not a wonderful ground but the setting was superb. Nice set up with a 3G pitch, the conditions weren't great but for around a hour of travelling it's worth the trip!  This Saturday I'll be going to Sunderland - West Brom, it's my mate in Newcastle's 30th so I had to sneak in a game up there. Looking forward to it! |
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Post by kwoodgas on Mar 31, 2016 12:25:17 GMT
Saturday I managed to sneak in Cambrian & Clydach BGC in the Rhonda Derby against Ton Pentre. Not a wonderful ground but the setting was superb. Nice set up with a 3G pitch, the conditions weren't great but for around a hour of travelling it's worth the trip! This Saturday I'll be going to Sunderland - West Brom, it's my mate in Newcastle's 30th so I had to sneak in a game up there. Looking forward to it! Super fan in missing a home game shocker. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2016 12:29:15 GMT
Saturday I managed to sneak in Cambrian & Clydach BGC in the Rhonda Derby against Ton Pentre. Not a wonderful ground but the setting was superb. Nice set up with a 3G pitch, the conditions weren't great but for around a hour of travelling it's worth the trip! This Saturday I'll be going to Sunderland - West Brom, it's my mate in Newcastle's 30th so I had to sneak in a game up there. Looking forward to it! Super fan in missing a home game shocker. Home games aren't for Super Fans. |
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Post by Rex on Mar 31, 2016 18:59:35 GMT
Saturday I managed to sneak in Cambrian & Clydach BGC in the Rhonda Derby against Ton Pentre. Not a wonderful ground but the setting was superb. Nice set up with a 3G pitch, the conditions weren't great but for around a hour of travelling it's worth the trip! This Saturday I'll be going to Sunderland - West Brom, it's my mate in Newcastle's 30th so I had to sneak in a game up there. Looking forward to it! Super fan in missing a home game shocker. Us super fans treat home games with the contempt they deserve. I will be missing Yeovil at home for Clyde v East Fife & Dumbarton v Raith (on the same day), Celtic v Rangers at Hampden the following day, and to totally out superfan Chewy I will also manage to squeeze in Grease (the musical) at The Kings Theatre on the evening.
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Post by Rex on Mar 31, 2016 19:27:39 GMT
Saturday I managed to sneak in Cambrian & Clydach BGC in the Rhonda Derby against Ton Pentre. Not a wonderful ground but the setting was superb. Nice set up with a 3G pitch, the conditions weren't great but for around a hour of travelling it's worth the trip! This Saturday I'll be going to Sunderland - West Brom, it's my mate in Newcastle's 30th so I had to sneak in a game up there. Looking forward to it! I am slightly jealous. I have been to Roker Park a few times , but the new place is one of the five I have yet to tick off. I did go right past it on the train on our way to Hartlepool a couple of years back, and it looked a typical boring new style sort of stadium, but the nerd in me means that I will have to go there soon. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2016 6:40:23 GMT
Its a lot bigger than most stadiums of its era so for that reason its notable and feels different. I liked it, they sell beer in two pint glasses.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2016 7:29:31 GMT
It'll be a good day out, meeting about a dozen Sunderland supporters so it's all good! Can't go up to the North East for a weekend and not tick off a ground.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2016 12:47:22 GMT
70/92 done now, that said I'll be losing 3 in May.  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2016 12:54:34 GMT
70/92 done now, that said I'll be losing 3 in May. Stevenage will be 69 for me and its likely the two that come up will replace the two going down on my list. |
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Post by strung out on Apr 6, 2016 13:11:07 GMT
70/92 done now, that said I'll be losing 3 in May. Stevenage will be 69 for me and its likely the two that come up will replace the two going down on my list. West Ham are moving to a new ground too, so if they're on your list, you'll need to take them off again. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2016 13:48:49 GMT
Stevenage will be 69 for me and its likely the two that come up will replace the two going down on my list. West Ham are moving to a new ground too, so if they're on your list, you'll need to take them off again. Not on the list  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2016 14:26:03 GMT
West Ham are moving to a new ground too, so if they're on your list, you'll need to take them off again. Not on the list Of the teams that could come up, the only one I haven't done is Grimsby. Lovely scenes. |
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