SMS Lowest League Ground in the Country

[kwsaint]

One of those stupid half-time conversations yesterday - Name the highest league ground in the country (it's West Brom by the way). What's the lowest? Checked after the game. Turns out that SMS is a massive three feet above sea level - not entirely surprising given the location - which makes it the lowest League Ground in the country. It was Grimsby until they were relegated from the league (two feet above sea level).

 

So a relocation might be forced on us later in the century when global warming takes hold. Although it makes the condition of the pitch amazing given how close the water table must be below it.

 

I must get out more.

[Lighthouse]

I thought Oldham was the highest club in League Football.

[Spudders]

Good work statto.

 

Which pitch has the darkest colour soil?

[Glasgow_Saint]

Probably why weve delayed stadium extension to 50k

[krissyboy31]

Probably why weve delayed stadium extension to 50k

 

On stilts!!

[Spudders]

Probably why weve delayed stadium extension to 50k

Will you get a Lowest ground 7 shirt printed?

[MrMojoRisin]

What ground has the softest toilet paper?

[Maggie May]

I thought I had that sinking feeling on Sunday.

[Saint Fan CaM]

I thought I had that sinking feeling on Sunday.

 

Like. (:

[The9]

One of those stupid half-time conversations yesterday - Name the highest league ground in the country (it's West Brom by the way). What's the lowest? Checked after the game. Turns out that SMS is a massive three feet above sea level - not entirely surprising given the location - which makes it the lowest League Ground in the country. It was Grimsby until they were relegated from the league (two feet above sea level).

 

So a relocation might be forced on us later in the century when global warming takes hold. Although it makes the condition of the pitch amazing given how close the water table must be below it.

 

I must get out more.

 

It can't be much lower than the Riverside.

[Whitey Grandad]

I thought Oldham was the highest club in League Football.

Me too.

[The9]

The Hawthorns is at 168m, Boundary Park is at 155m.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highest_English_football_stadiums_by_altitude

 

Oh, and Bower Fold where Stalybridge Celtic play is the highest ground to EVER host a football league game (Stalybridge were founder members of Div 3 North in 1922).

Edited 4 September, 2012 by The9

[View From The Top]

I've just left the Hawthorns!

 

Oldham is the coldest place to watch football although those of us at Leeds a couple of winters ago could perhaps argue otherwise!

[The9]

It can't be much lower than the Riverside.

 

Figures for all clubs here (from 2008, as mentioned above Grimsby are no longer in the League) http://www.midfielddynamo.com/stadia/england_highest.htm#SectionLowest

 

It seems the Riverside Stadium, which IIRC sits immediately next to the sea in a concrete dock, is at 51 feet. This Sounds like bolllocks to me... but I'm sure this info is in Google for verification now anyway.

[Hatch]

This is all pitch level presumably, and not the level of the front door to the building.

[buctootim]

Hate to state the obvious but the Riverside Stadium is next to the river, its a couple of miles from the sea, and rivers flow downhill. Still cant see how they get 51 feet though

[Whitey Grandad]

Hate to state the obvious but the Riverside Stadium is next to the river, its a couple of miles from the sea, and rivers flow downhill. Still cant see how they get 51 feet though

 

The reference is Mean Sea Level at Newlyn. That's a long way from Middlesbrough.

[dellboypete]

the Tees is tidal way past mbro - and the Riverside is on the sea-side of town

[buctootim]

The reference is Mean Sea Level at Newlyn. That's a long way from Middlesbrough.

 

So technically some places in the country could be beneath sea level compared with there (given the sea isnt the same height everywhere)?

[Jeff Le Taxi]

Worked on the contaminated soil clearance of the site just before SMS was built and we went down 50+ feet and there was no water.

[Jeff Le Taxi]

Soil had to be cleared because previously there was a gas container on the site which seeps blue billy (cyanide!) into the surrounding soil, tried to find a few grains to take home for the Mrs!

[adrian lord]

Where do they put the poisoned soil?

[Glasgow_Saint]

Will you get a Lowest ground 7 shirt printed?

 

dont get smart!

[Ken Tone]

I've just left the Hawthorns!

 

Oldham is the coldest place to watch football although those of us at Leeds a couple of winters ago could perhaps argue otherwise!

 

Haven't been to Oldham for donkey's years so the ground might have changed , but I can certainly testify that the old open end there was by far the coldest place in foootball when the wind blew.

[suewhistle]

Our home ground is around 580m (not sure exactly) and I've trained and played pre-season friendlies as high as 1400m: makes a difference to the lungs! Plus we're on a river, but that obviously doesn't make much difference..:-)

[The9]

I've just had a look at a map, had no idea the Riverside was so far inland, so it's feasible it's 50 feet. I actually thought it was right on the coast next to the river for some reason.

 

I wonder if Fleetwood Town is lower : http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=Fleetwood+Town+F+C,+Highbury+Avenue,+Fleetwood&hl=en&ll=53.915764,-3.02536&spn=0.059146,0.154324&sll=54.569673,-1.211243&sspn=0.116431,0.308647&oq=fleetwood+town&t=h&hq=Fleetwood+Town+F+C,+Highbury+Avenue,+Fleetwood&z=13

 

It's under half a mile from the sea on 2 sides and the river mouth on another.

Edited 4 September, 2012 by The9

[VectisSaint]

Surely Nottarf Krap should get the record, it is the lowest of the low.

[Durleyfos]

Haven't been to Oldham for donkey's years so the ground might have changed , but I can certainly testify that the old open end there was by far the coldest place in foootball when the wind blew.

 

Elm Park was chuffin' cold when we played Reading in the cup when Souness was in charge.

[Whitey Grandad]

So technically some places in the country could be beneath sea level compared with there (given the sea isnt the same height everywhere)?

 

It's not straightforward. There's a bulge in sea level nearer the equator because of the earth's rotation. Britain is recovering from the weight of the ice age so the north east is rising and the south sinking, or something. What we need is a hosepipe between the grounds so we can see which way the water goes.

[Whitey Grandad]

Elm Park was chuffin' cold when we played Reading in the cup when Souness was in charge.

 

Should never have been played. Oxford was worse, I thought.

[Jeff Le Taxi]

Where do they put the poisoned soil?

 

No idea... went away in the back of lorries...came back within half hour or so though!!!

[adrian lord]

Perhaps they used it to 'resoil' Notarfkrap, might explain their ever declining performances as the cyanide slowly but surely surfaces?

Edited 4 September, 2012 by adrian lord

[Jeff Le Taxi]

Haha hope so! until we have to play there in the cup )-8

[Spudders]

Worked on the contaminated soil clearance of the site just before SMS was built and we went down 50+ feet and there was no water.

This goes well beyond the normal remit of a taxi driver! Good effort!

[View From The Top]

Elm Park was chuffin' cold when we played Reading in the cup when Souness was in charge.

 

The was the coldest place on the planet that day. Made Antarctica appear to be a balmy paradise.

[Halo Stickman]

Surely Nottarf Krap should get the record, it is the lowest of the low.

 

Aye, sinking ships tend to be found BELOW sea level.