McFaul 35 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Ewood Park circa 1979. The old Darwen end was amongst the favourites of many a Newcastle fan in days gone, it was always a well attended game. (by us, anyway ) Two things always stand out for me about the old end, Liam O'Brien scoring a belting last minute winner and the Mags chanting the tune to 'Toms Diner' for ages afterwards on the way out of the ground, and the stick David Speedie took where 'We've all shagged your wife, Speedie, Speedie' rang out a good few times and Speedie baiting us as he scored his hat-trick as bottles, pies and coins bounced off the grass in front of the dirty, hacking, cheating little bastard. (I was a big fan). I was there for the Speedie game, most mental celebration ever, when Kelly scored, can still picture the goal, Clarkie, to Stevie, to Kelly \o/ \o/o/ \o/\o/. Went the year Wegerle scored last minute to put us out the cup too, and the only thing different from 3-1 game in that vid, was they'd built the Walker Steel stand which is the shit one opposite the TV camera's rest of the ground was like that youtube clip. Was a proper ground Ewood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 32825 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Ewood Park circa 1979. The old Darwen end was amongst the favourites of many a Newcastle fan in days gone, it was always a well attended game. (by us, anyway ) Two things always stand out for me about the old end, Liam O'Brien scoring a belting last minute winner and the Mags chanting the tune to 'Toms Diner' for ages afterwards on the way out of the ground, and the stick David Speedie took where 'We've all shagged your wife, Speedie, Speedie' rang out a good few times and Speedie baiting us as he scored his hat-trick as bottles, pies and coins bounced off the grass in front of the dirty, hacking, cheating little bastard. (I was a big fan). I was there for the Speedie game, most mental celebration ever, when Kelly scored, can still picture the goal, Clarkie, to Stevie, to Kelly \o/ \o/o/ \o/\o/. Went the year Wegerle scored last minute to put us out the cup too, and the only thing different from 3-1 game in that vid, was they'd built the Walker Steel stand which is the shit one opposite the TV camera's rest of the ground was like that youtube clip. Was a proper ground Ewood. How times change, me and my pal got up at half three and got a taxi over to the ground at about four-ish to queue for tickets for the cup game at Ewood where Wegerle got the winner, there were already loads queuing and we still didn't get a ticket. I remember it being cold and misty and someone had set a mattress alight. All this for an early cup round tie at Blackburn! Thats what used to set us apart from supporters of most other clubs in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Ewood Park circa 1979. The old Darwen end was amongst the favourites of many a Newcastle fan in days gone, it was always a well attended game. (by us, anyway ) Two things always stand out for me about the old end, Liam O'Brien scoring a belting last minute winner and the Mags chanting the tune to 'Toms Diner' for ages afterwards on the way out of the ground, and the stick David Speedie took where 'We've all shagged your wife, Speedie, Speedie' rang out a good few times and Speedie baiting us as he scored his hat-trick as bottles, pies and coins bounced off the grass in front of the dirty, hacking, cheating little bastard. (I was a big fan). I was there for the Speedie game, most mental celebration ever, when Kelly scored, can still picture the goal, Clarkie, to Stevie, to Kelly \o/ \o/o/ \o/\o/. Went the year Wegerle scored last minute to put us out the cup too, and the only thing different from 3-1 game in that vid, was they'd built the Walker Steel stand which is the shit one opposite the TV camera's rest of the ground was like that youtube clip. Was a proper ground Ewood. How times change, me and my pal got up at half three and got a taxi over to the ground at about four-ish to queue for tickets for the cup game at Ewood where Wegerle got the winner, there were already loads queuing and we still didn't get a ticket. I remember it being cold and misty and someone had set a mattress alight. All this for an early cup round tie at Blackburn! Thats what used to set us apart from supporters of most other clubs in my opinion. Aye 12,000 they reckon were there before they opened the gates at 4am. It was 2 per person, so me mate agreed to get the Blackburn tickets if a got the QF ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 32825 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I'm not sure if this was the game where a few lads round wor way went down ticketless and someone let them go in their house and watch the game from their roof for a couple of quid each and sold them some cans and a pie, this was because they'd knocked down the old main stand and were just starting to build the new one and you could see the pitch from the roof. They were celebs in Walker for a few days as a photo of them was in the papers and I think the camera panned to them briefly on the highlights of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I'm not sure if this was the game where a few lads round wor way went down ticketless and someone let them go in their house and watch the game from their roof for a couple of quid each and sold them some cans and a pie, this was because they'd knocked down the old main stand and were just starting to build the new one and you could see the pitch from the roof. They were celebs in Walker for a few days as a photo of them was in the papers and I think the camera panned to them briefly on the highlights of the game. Nar that was in the Premiership that game. Lost 1-0 to a David May volley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Brighton are getting a new stadium for next season-I've never been to the current one; it looks horrendous on the tv though. The new one(the Amex) is a 22,500 capacity(can be increased). The stadium's drinking outlets will offer real ales from two local breweries, Harveys and Dark Star, along with special guest beers from breweries local to the away teams. The away end will have screens that relect the away teams colours, as will the away dressing room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Brighton are getting a new stadium for next season-I've never been to the current one; it looks horrendous on the tv though. The new one(the Amex) is a 22,500 capacity(can be increased). The stadium's drinking outlets will offer real ales from two local breweries, Harveys and Dark Star, along with special guest beers from breweries local to the away teams. The away end will have screens that relect the away teams colours, as will the away dressing room. Look like they've just stolen the drawings from the McAlipne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henda11 0 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 (edited) Would love for our two remaining stands to be built like the others, would look brilliant. Edited March 30, 2011 by henda11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21846 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Would love for our two remaining stands to be built like the others, would look brilliant. Agree but there would be shedloads of empty seats. Extending t he gallowgate to level 7 would be more than big enough for us. I expect we'd only get 60k in if we were to ever establish ourselves as top 6 again. The east stand is unlikely to ever be extended because of the houses right behind the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Would love for our two remaining stands to be built like the others, would look brilliant. Agree but there would be shedloads of empty seats. Extending t he gallowgate to level 7 would be more than big enough for us. I expect we'd only get 60k in if we were to ever establish ourselves as top 6 again. The east stand is unlikely to ever be extended because of the houses right behind the ground. If we were competing for the title 80,000 would be too small. As many loyal fans as we have, we have just as many if not more dormant gloryhunters like your J69's etc... who would flock back if we had a decent side they'd sharp find the cash. Not having a dig at the likes of him, who can't justify watching a mid table team, but we have 10's of thousands of glory hunters, don'y kid yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 "The east stand is unlikely to ever be extended because of the houses right behind the ground. " with a bit of imagination and money it could be done - the terrace isn't that unique and could be moved elsewhere . Offer the inhabitants new offices under the new stand, bribe a few councilors and threaten a few planners.... no sweat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 The most scenic location of a stadium ever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10776 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 The most scenic location of a stadium ever? Where's that? (I'm guessing Sweden or Spain) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hostile_statue 0 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Innsbruck, Austria if I'm not mistaken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 The most scenic location of a stadium ever? Where's that? (I'm guessing Sweden or Spain) Neither it's Innsbruck in Austria, I love this pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10776 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 The most scenic location of a stadium ever? Where's that? (I'm guessing Sweden or Spain) Neither it's Innsbruck in Austria, I love this pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17124 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Palermo is like that too...the city is built where the mountains meet the sea.....not the greatest pic but you get the idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEADMAN 0 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 what the biggest capacity stadium is it barcelonas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 I think this even beats the Austrian one, most scenic international ground in the world. Shame it only holds 5000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Besty 4 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 There's an open ended one with some mountains in the background but cannot remember where it was at all! Looks brilliant though. Going to have to search 'til I find it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 (edited) There's an open ended one with some mountains in the background but cannot remember where it was at all! Looks brilliant though.Going to have to search 'til I find it now. Is that the one from Portugal 2004? http://image.ohozaa.com/iv/estadio_municip...braga031%5D.jpg Edited October 3, 2011 by Barton7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Besty 4 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 There's an open ended one with some mountains in the background but cannot remember where it was at all! Looks brilliant though.Going to have to search 'til I find it now. Is that the one from Portugal 2004? Yes! Braga's. Mental. There's a better picture somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 The most scenic location of a stadium ever? Where's that? (I'm guessing Sweden or Spain) Neither it's Innsbruck in Austria, I love this pic. That is fucking class! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Castell 0 Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Can anyone else find the 97 other balloons in that picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hostile_statue 0 Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 I think this even beats the Austrian one, most scenic international ground in the world. Shame it only holds 5000 I know that one, it's on the Faroe Islands. Citeh played there in the UEFA Cup a few years back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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