kwsaint Posted 3 September, 2012 Share Posted 3 September, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 3 September, 2012 Share Posted 3 September, 2012 I thought Oldham was the highest club in League Football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudders Posted 3 September, 2012 Share Posted 3 September, 2012 Good work statto. Which pitch has the darkest colour soil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 3 September, 2012 Share Posted 3 September, 2012 Probably why weve delayed stadium extension to 50k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 3 September, 2012 Share Posted 3 September, 2012 Probably why weve delayed stadium extension to 50k On stilts!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudders Posted 3 September, 2012 Share Posted 3 September, 2012 Probably why weve delayed stadium extension to 50k Will you get a Lowest ground 7 shirt printed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMojoRisin Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 What ground has the softest toilet paper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie May Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 I thought I had that sinking feeling on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 I thought I had that sinking feeling on Sunday. Like. (: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 I thought Oldham was the highest club in League Football. Me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 This is all pitch level presumably, and not the level of the front door to the building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dellboypete Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 the Tees is tidal way past mbro - and the Riverside is on the sea-side of town Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 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)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Le Taxi Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Le Taxi Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian lord Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 Where do they put the poisoned soil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 Will you get a Lowest ground 7 shirt printed? dont get smart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Tone Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 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..:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 Surely Nottarf Krap should get the record, it is the lowest of the low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durleyfos Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Le Taxi Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 Where do they put the poisoned soil? No idea... went away in the back of lorries...came back within half hour or so though!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian lord Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Le Taxi Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 Haha hope so! until we have to play there in the cup )-8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudders Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halo Stickman Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 Surely Nottarf Krap should get the record, it is the lowest of the low. Aye, sinking ships tend to be found BELOW sea level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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