the plough lane one brings back memories...ian wright lobbing the keeper..

Edited by thegreatlardino (17 Mar 2011 6.49pm)

They're justified, and they're ancient
And they drive an ice cream van

great link

Plough Lane was truly a sh*thole and its hard to believe it hosted top division football. I too will also will also remember it for being there when Wrighty scored his hat-trick including that lob.

The Den was an intimidating ground, thats for sure. Stamford Bridge on that away terrace I always remember for being in the winter and freezing cold and miles from the pitch. Went in the shed a few times in the late 80s with chelsea mates and it was a ripe old atmosphere.

And.. it looks like the away end at Burnley is still the same!

Edited by fubar (18 Mar 2011 8.56pm)

too far gone.. aint no way back

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Take a look at some of the pictures on this site.. see how packed the ground seems to be.
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Okay change had to come, but places like The Valley, Fratton Park and The Den seem so evocative now. These are grounds that, as a youngster, I visited in the 1960s, usually to see Palace play away. I remember standing on that huge terrace at The Valley. These were times when nearly every ground had its own characteristics and could often be often identified from just a narrow shot. So many modern stadiums have a samey feel about them.

It was the same with football programmes .. they all look alike now whereas once upon a time each club had a match day programme with a design and style that was unique to that club.

Enough of my nostalgic rambling...