[Albion] A plea to the north stand

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The north stand was knocked down over 20 years

All went wrong when they took the (original) roof away

 

[Taybha]

Been in the North once this season v Palace in the cup , half full and absolutely rocking , go figure .

 

[zefarelly]

Until we have a large pay on the gate terrace there will never be an intimidating/inspiring theatre of noise.

Any drummer entering said zone would be lucky to live past kick off.

5000 refreshed angry young men screaming attack attack attack attack attack, at the top of their voices works.

Spitting pie chunks about whilst sitting down and asking nicely doesn't work.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

What a knicker-wetting 'first world problem' thread.

Hands up, anyone, who thinks anything said on this thread will have any effect on anything tomorrow.

("Crikey, yes, I am jolly well going to sing loudly tomorrow. I never realised that this was allowed or beneficial in any way". FFS)

 

[zefarelly]

The general demographic of football and particularly its supporters has changed considerably over the last 30-35 years. For me it's lost a certain something.

 

[vegster]

The noise makers have all been banned mate. Quiet families with lots of disposable income are the priority these days.

Need to get some true " canethrowers " in there tout suite

 

[Hastings gull]

The general demographic of football and particularly its supporters has changed considerably over the last 30-35 years. For me it's lost a certain something.

Is this actually true? Might it depend on where you sit/stand? In the North Stand in the 1960s/70s -my era -there would be a couple of hundred largely teenagers singing, but the rest of the stand was( much) older. Has it really changed that much? I am not disagreeing with you, just that I am not sure it has changed, and if it has, why would it have done?

 

[Westdene Wonder]

Yeah, let's ban all women and older types, cos they never sing, do they?

If i want to sing i will join a choir, if i view an entertaining period in the game i will applaud

 

[neilbard]

Does that mean I have to mutter loudly?

A slightly louder tut would be acceptable.

 

[neilbard]

WSU has been good as ever. But it certainly was louder all round at the start of the season and end of last - we need to get that back tomorrow

Ulloa netting after 10 mins should suffice.

 

[Silverhatch]

Ulloa netting after 10 mins should suffice.

Too early. We cannot defend for 80 minutes.

 

[darkwolf666]

Ulloa netting after 10 mins should suffice.

So in the 80th minute then!

 

[BadFish]

But late in the day to realise this might be helpful.

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[Stat Brother]

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[el punal]

Ulloa netting after 10 mins should suffice.

I will therefore grunt in satisfaction.

 

[Surf's Up]

If you sit in the home "end" it's your job to crank the singing-up and WSU and SW corner always join in. When I occasionally sit in the NS I notice that there is a large number of people in the middle zone, often older types and lots of women, who don't join in the singing and so the police box crew and the bunch to the east are isolated from each other and sing different songs. Obvious solution; someone in that middle area bring a drum (but use it sparingly). Queue the drum haters, but I'd like to hear any better ideas...

Indeed, a drum may be the only way to bang bang bang their voices together!! Alas.

 

[zefarelly]

I think it's has, in so far it's a more middle class supporter base as opposed to a traditional working class past time. That is certainly reflected in the cost and complexity of actually attending any games.

I first went in the North stand when I was about 11-12, circa '82. Prior to that I was with Dad/friend in East/South. The North was intimidating and a bit frightening, loud, hostile and occasionally violent. By the time I was 20 I often preferred the East as it was the best place to actually watch the game. . . The centre of the North was generally teens/twenties and yes some older guys on the periphery. The whole of the Goldstone seemed to have areas for certain types of people, and we were free to go where we wanted, that is the biggest difference between then and now I guess.

Is this actually true? Might it depend on where you sit/stand? In the North Stand in the 1960s/70s -my era -there would be a couple of hundred largely teenagers singing, but the rest of the stand was( much) older. Has it really changed that much? I am not disagreeing with you, just that I am not sure it has changed, and if it has, why would it have done?

 

[Dave the OAP]

MAKE SOME SODDING NOISE!!!!

The last couple of home games have been pathetic in terms of fans truly making some real noise and now is the time to stand up and be counted.

The North Stand is 'supposed' to be our loud stand but lately it's been anything but. How about leaving the bars 15 minutes before kick off - get in the stand and do as 'our' song says "So let your voices ring my boys"

As a club, team and fans we have worked incredibly hard to get where we are and now we need to put in some real effort as fans and create an atmosphere to help the team ..... 'our' team stay up.

If the North lead, others will follow.

Do **** off.... we do make noise...just because the rest of the ground is like a fecking library....

 

[Sheebo]

Ulloa netting after 10 mins should suffice.

How about Murray?

 

[oneillco]

If i want to sing i will join a choir, if i view an entertaining period in the game i will applaud

Don’t put yourself out too much mate....