Guess the ground - UK

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

Probably a scottish/irish ground, the goldstone floodlights or rather drenchlights, are of scottish origin/design.

Simon Inglis football grounds book taught me that in the late 80s

 

[ExmouthExile]

Same here - I had that book as well. I'll give you a clue then, I was on a ship in the Firth of Forth when I saw those floodlights in the distance, and because they looked so much like the Goldstone floodlights, I had to research and find out what ground it was when I got home.

 

[Nottseagull]

Same here - I had that book as well. I'll give you a clue then, I was on a ship in the Firth of Forth when I saw those floodlights in the distance, and because they looked so much like the Goldstone floodlights, I had to research and find out what ground it was when I got home.

Well, even knowing the Firth of Forth didn't make it that easy! However, it is too spartan at the sides to be a Hibs or Hearts ground, but too grand to be Burntisland Shipyard FC! Dunfermline is a little too far inland, so that left Kirkcaldy, and a bit of research shows it is Raith Rovers' Starks Park before redevelopment.

So, that makes it my turn; yes, there used to be an even worse view than the away end at Withdean!

 

[ExmouthExile]

a bit of research shows it is Raith Rovers' Starks Park before redevelopment.

Correct!

 

[Nottseagull]

Good morning EE. This strangely shaped concoction at Starks Park used to be the main stand!

And I'm sure you'll love this sea view, which also shows the reason for the shape

That road is so Goldstone Lanesque!

Note how the pitch had to be skewed in order to fit in the large stand at the far end.

 

[Randsta]

kirkcaldy

 

[Basil Fawlty]

Is that Inverness CT, by any chance?

 

[stss30]

 

[Austrian Gull]

Is that Burton Albion, by chance?

 

[stss30]

Is that Burton Albion, by chance?

Just noticed the advertising hoarding as I posted it. Gah!

 

[stss30]

Be impressed if anyone gets this without cheating, due to the quality of the picture

 

[Austrian Gull]

Just noticed the advertising hoarding as I posted it. Gah!

What advertising hoarding?

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Be impressed if anyone gets this without cheating, due to the quality of the picture

Pretty sure that is Macclesfield.

 

[DerbyGull]

Just noticed the advertising hoarding as I posted it. Gah!

Yea bit of a giveaway that. I thought it was Burton anyway, i've been there enough times so i should know.

 

[DerbyGull]

Pretty sure that is Macclesfield.

It's on the url again

 

[Basil Fawlty]

 

[DerbyGull]

Pittodrie Aberdeen

 

[DerbyGull]

Not sure if that's right, but i'll post anyway

 

[Basil Fawlty]

Halifax Town, the shay

 

[DerbyGull]

yea