Bad Wolf Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 My dad was saying quite a lot of the grounds he used to go visit in the 70s/80s aren't there anymore, got me thinking I don't think I've been to a ground that is now not there. Anyone on here been to a ground which is now not there and also been to that team's new ground? How does it compare? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 The Dell and St Mary's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 The only old grounds I've visited are; Ninian Park Withdean Maine Rd Highbury Wembley Not too bad for a lad in his mid-twenties. Ninian used to be my favourite ground, their new one is horrible. Man City's new ground looks nice but still, it's no Maine Rd. The new Wembley, don't get me started on that soulless bowl. As for the Emirates, with their ridiculous seats, it feels more like being at the theatre or cinema. I've yet to visit Brighton's new ground but sounds as if it's another Colchester, stuck out in the middle of nowhere with nothing of any interest around it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 Personally only a few and I can't remember that much about the old ones now... Very few new places stand out for me, whereas old grounds had a bit of character, even if they were **** in other ways. Newer places may develop that but it only comes with time. Elm Park / Madejski Maine Road / COM Stadium Baseball Ground / Pride Park Filbert St / Walkers Highfield Road / Ricoh Arena Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 If anyone needs a jog of the memory, here's the list: http://www.oldgrounds.co.uk/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 As well as those listed I can think of Doncaster Rovers, Notts County (although same location but totally changed), Derby County. Must be a few more I can't think of off hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warsash saint Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 never realised I had been to so many; Maine Rd Highbury Plough lane Baseball Ground Goldstone Ayresome Park Elm Park Burnden Park Highfield Road Filbert Street Ninian Park Gay Meadow The Dell Wembley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Malc Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 The grounds I've been to that are no longer there: Arsenal Brighton & Hove Albion x2 Bristol Rovers Cardiff City Colchester United Coventry City Derby County Hull City Leicester City Manchester City Middlesbrough Oxford United Reading Southampton Stoke City Sunderland Wimbledon I've seen Charlton in 3 different grounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyer Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 Ive been to Loftus Road WHL Craven Cottage Old Wembley Stamford Bridge Fratton Park Millenium Stadium New Den Ashton Gate Selhurst Park Country Ground, aldershot. but the only old/new ground Ive been to is SMS and the dell and I much prefer the dell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 Oh! I forgot about Wembley/New Wembley! I saw us when we beat Mexico. I guess some of us will have seen Saints play at both Wembleys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MongoNeil Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 Oh! I forgot about Wembley/New Wembley! I saw us when we beat Mexico. I guess some of us will have seen Saints play at both Wembleys. I wonder how many teams have played at both Wembleys and the Millennium Stadium? One for the stattos amongst you.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFSFC Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 The only old grounds I've visited are; Ninian Park Withdean Maine Rd Highbury Wembley Not too bad for a lad in his mid-twenties. Ninian used to be my favourite ground, their new one is horrible. Man City's new ground looks nice but still, it's no Maine Rd. The new Wembley, don't get me started on that soulless bowl. As for the Emirates, with their ridiculous seats, it feels more like being at the theatre or cinema. I've yet to visit Brighton's new ground but sounds as if it's another Colchester, stuck out in the middle of nowhere with nothing of any interest around it. Same but you can add Colchester, leicester, fulham ( re developed and selhurst ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 Both Wembleys Both Millwall Both Leicester Been to several that are no more and some that have changed (Upton Park). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 I wonder how many teams have played at both Wembleys and the Millennium Stadium? One for the stattos amongst you.... We have, I have seen Saints four times at the Old Wembley, FA Cup, Charity Sheild, League Cup, ZDS Cup. Millennium FA Cup, New Wembley Paint Pot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFSFC Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 I wonder how many teams have played at both Wembleys and the Millennium Stadium? One for the stattos amongst you.... Saints, united, Wales, England, arsenal, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MongoNeil Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 Saints, united, Wales, England, arsenal, I knew Saints would be in the list but there must be a few more than that surely. Has no-one been in a play-off final recently and been in a cup final previously or something? If not, we find ourselves amongst a distinguished crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints-cris Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 Highbury, The Dell, Withdean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 I knew Saints would be in the list but there must be a few more than that surely. Has no-one been in a play-off final recently and been in a cup final previously or something? If not, we find ourselves amongst a distinguished crowd. there are quite a few smaller clubs, Carlisle played at both old wembley and the millenium, i think Bristol Rovers have as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedArmy Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 Spurs, Leeds and Chelsea are another 3 of the more obvious ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 (edited) Old grounds that are no more that i've done Plough Lane Goldstone Ground Brighton Withdean Brighton Highbury Baseball Ground Ninian Park Filbert Street Elm Park Manor Ground Maine Road The old Den Layer Road Colchester Coventry Highfield Road The Dell Burnden Park also saw Charlton when they played at Selhurst and Upton Park, but doesn't really count as grounds that are no longer there. Edited 12 October, 2011 by JRM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 Used to go to Highfield Road a lot, used to be good there, a decent bit of atmosphere, not a long walk from town and the various pubs. Compared to the Ricoh Arena it was just better in every respect for a fan. (Aside from the filly things such as toilets, queues, leg room...... You know, the things that make it just another sterile shed.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 Wish i could have gone to Roker Park and the Vetch Field Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 Filbert Street Ninian Park Maine Road Old Wembley Highfield Road The Dell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintmatt Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 http://www.footballgroundmap.com/ that's pretty useful to keep track, you can access it through your fb profile as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintjinksie Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 wembley, withdean, layer road, ninian park, the dell, dean court Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 These lists of old stadia like Highfield Road, Baseball Ground, The Dell, Maine Road, Filbert Street and many others bring back good memories primarily for atmosphere. They all seemed to encapsulate their club, have something individual about them, you'd recognise them, whether they were good or bad, they had some character.And fastforward to Saturday, when we're playing at St Mary's in Derby, having already lost at St Mary's in Leicester, St Mary's in Cardiff, and with a trip to St Mary's in Middlesbrough to come. surely it is the people that make the club, not 4 old stands..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabrone Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 Been to a few old grounds but the only old\new comparison is Reading. I'd say the new stadium was much better but the location was terrible. Old - or old style - ground list is: Arsenal Reading Saints Man Unt (with the open section) Coventry Spurs old layout Chelsea (dog track layout) Bournemouth Norwich (old style away end) Colchester Overall whilst the new grounds are definitely more comfortable I do feel that it has been at the cost of atmosphere, the baby got thrown out with the bathwater IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
positivepete Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 Lost Grounds Arsenal Highbury - Yes but not Emirates yet Bolton Wanderers Burnden Park Yes, but not the new one Brighton Goldstone Ground Yes, but not the new one Bristol Rovers Eastville Yes, and their current ground Cardiff City Ninian Park Yes, but not the new one Colchester United Layer Road Yes, but not the new one Coventry City Highfield Road Yes, and their current ground Derby County Baseball Ground Yes, and their current ground Leicester City Filbert Street Yes, and their current ground Reading Elm Park Yes, and their current ground Southampton The Dell Yes, and St Mary's Wembley Old and New, England and Saints Look forward to adding Fratton Park and Westleigh Park, as surely p****y will end up playing there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 Only Leicester and Southampton are in the New and Old club for me, but quite a few that no longer exist - Highbury, Burnden park, Goldstone ground, EastVille, Highfield rd, Maine rd, Monor Ground, Elm Park, Victoria Ground and Plough Lane plus Old Wembley. Do Newport county still plat at The County Ground? That could be another on the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 Blimey been to lots too! Arsenal, Bristol Rovers, Bolton, Brighton, Coventry, Colchester, Derby, Leicester, Man. City, Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Southampton, Wembley. Really can't think of any others but some grounds have changed dramatically Chelsea for example. Many of the old stadiums had edge, terracing is a great memory and somehow made football feel more working class. Looking at some of the new locations out of town centres make for less drinking time and more expensive parking. Football is easier to watch in the new stadiums - but some of them are soulless lumps of steel & concrete! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 Maine Rd Highbury Plough lane Baseball Ground Goldstone Ayresome Park Elm Park Burnden Park Highfield Road Filbert Street Ninian Park Gay Meadow The Dell Wembley Eastville Roker Park Boothferry Road Hull's Old Ground Layer Road Colchester Plough Lane Many happy memories of days out to these places, Ayresome Park was always Cold even on the day KK scored to put us top of the top flight for the first time in the club history. The world of football has changed and mostly for the better or course we can take a trip back in time when we visit the 19th century at Fratton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 Not many for me. But Ninian Park was the best and went to their new ground this season, pants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 Used to go to Fratton Park in the 70s, heard it was now a rubbish tip, do they have a new ground? Does Church Litten and St Georges Park count? Seriously Elm Park/Madjeski and old/new Wembley, not forgetting The Dell/SMS. Before anyone suggests it The Antelope was just a bit before my time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Dunlop Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 Northampton - the cricket ground and sixfields Saints - obviously Wembley Chelsea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 I wonder how many teams have played at both Wembleys and the Millennium Stadium? One for the stattos amongst you.... loads of lower league teams, in the play offs and all that crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bender Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 Goldstone, Withdean and Amex Stadium. Burnden Pk but not the Reebok Hightfield Road, due to go to their new place in November. Maine Rd but not the new one Old and new wembley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 Elm Park Ayresome Park Highbury Highfield Road Eastville Roker Park Goldstone Wembley Ninian Park Should add Stamford Bridge, as it bears no resemblance now to what it was like in 1976, With exception of Wembley,not been to newer grounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steperki Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 I wonder how many teams have played at both Wembleys and the Millennium Stadium? One for the stattos amongst you.... I thought this would be a small list but there seems to be 19 club teams who have played a competitive match at both Wembleys and the Millennium stadium. These are... Arsenal Chelski Man U Southampton Millwall Birmingham Tottenham Sheffield U Leeds Reading Stoke Cardiff Bristol C Swansea Blackpool Huddersfield Grimsby Bristol R Cambridge U This is what avoiding actual work gets you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StDunko Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 Been to both old and new ground: Saints Leicester Reading Wimbledon Wembley Been to just old but not new, so still in with a chance of doing both: Arsenal Bolton Brighton (Goldstone, never got to Withdean thankfully) Coventry (although do plan to got to Ricoh this season) Man Citeh Oxford Swansea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 Only both Wembleys to see Saints I will be able to add both Readings a week on Saturday to my extensive list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 Great thread - I just wish you had waited until we had played the skates - then we could all have included both Notarf Kraps, now that they have had new toilets and a clock installed...!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 Great thread - I just wish you had waited until we had played the skates - then we could all have included both Notarf Kraps, now that they have had new toilets and a clock installed...!!! .......... mis post I thought you said coc................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 .......... mis post I thought you said coc................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breeny Posted 12 October, 2011 Share Posted 12 October, 2011 I recall going to Sheffield United when there was cricket pitch as well as a football pitch ! It was in the 70s .I think we lost 1-0 and we were silly / mad enough to stand singing in their kop end ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwichsaint Posted 13 October, 2011 Share Posted 13 October, 2011 Been to: Old Stoke Both Colchesters Both Arsenals (if Bruce Springsteen counts!) Old Brighton (Goldstone) Old Leicester Both Coventrys Both Wembleys Old Wolves (before they turned the pitch 90) Both Saints A lot of stadiums have also been transformed out of all recognition from their 'original' configurations which included standing terraces to all-seater so that even though they are in the same physical location they are effectively 'new', Chelsea being perhaps the biggest example. On that basis I would add Old Spurs, new Spurs Old Highbury, new Highbury ditto Chelsea ditto West Ham ditto Villa Park ditto West Brom ditto Wolves Palace when it used to be a massive terrace at the Holmesdale Rd end As for the OP, the main difference between the old grounds and the new is that you see far less wee on the floor these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 13 October, 2011 Share Posted 13 October, 2011 i really don't think people can claim grounds like white hart lane, they still play at the same ground which has evolved in the model of the original, like the Dell did over the 100 years. Just because they have built different stands it is still the same ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 13 October, 2011 Share Posted 13 October, 2011 i really don't think people can claim grounds like white hart lane, they still play at the same ground which has evolved in the model of the original, like the Dell did over the 100 years. Just because they have built different stands it is still the same ground. Agreed, in order for it to be classed as an old ground, it now needs to be a block or flats, or totally derelict with grass growing on the terraces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 13 October, 2011 Share Posted 13 October, 2011 My dad was saying quite a lot of the grounds he used to go visit in the 70s/80s aren't there anymore, got me thinking I don't think I've been to a ground that is now not there. Anyone on here been to a ground which is now not there and also been to that team's new ground? How does it compare? Yep! Lots. But you need to be a dad or grandad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
explorer saint Posted 13 October, 2011 Share Posted 13 October, 2011 Arsenal Bolton Derby Coventry Cardiff Brighton Bristol Rovers eastville Falkirk Swansea Southampton Stoke Reading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 13 October, 2011 Share Posted 13 October, 2011 Old Grounds I've been to: Arsenal - Arsenal Stadium (Highbury) Bolton Wanderers- Burnden Park Brighton - Goldstone Ground Bristol Rovers - Eastville Colchester United - Layer Road Coventry City - Highfield Road Derby County - Baseball Ground Leicester City- Filbert Street Manchester City - Maine Road Millwall - The Den Oxford United - Manor Ground Reading - Elm Park Rotherham United - Millmoor Southampton - The Dell Stoke City - Victoria Ground Swansea City - Vetch Field Wimbledon - Plough Lane Wembley Not been to many of the new replacements though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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