[Football] Archibald Leitch - The Man Who Built The Nations Football Stadiums

[Biscuit Barrel]

Just found this article on the BBC website. I had know idea that 1 man was responsible for the design of so many of the nations football stadiums.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-48028660

 

[whitelion]

Just found this article on the BBC website. I had know idea that 1 man was responsible for the design of so many of the nations football stadiums.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-48028660

Well you know now.

 

[Nottseagull]

I'm not surprised Thames AFC failed if they were expecting spectators to watch from that distance behind the goal - it's far worse than the away section at Withdean!

 

[Wallace]

Amazing how many of his stands are still in use today although he must of had a bad day at the office when he took on the Smellhurst main stand job.

 

[Curious Orange]

If you're interested then Engineering Archie is a great little read.

 

[Questions]

Archibald Leech was Cary Grants real name. Not a lot of people know that.

 

[Live by the sea]

Archibald Leach who was the biggest film star of the 1940's & 50's & one of the most renowned actors of all time. Akin to Hollywood royalty.

He was recommended to change his name and he did to

Cary Grant. No male actor has since had his chemistry with leading ladies. Watch and learn how to charm women by probably the greatest master of all. They don't make actors like him anymore. Uber cool.& sophisticated.

Nothing to do with this tread just couldn't resist the play on words..up the Albion.

 

[John Byrnes Mullet]

Just found this article on the BBC website. I had know idea that 1 man was responsible for the design of so many of the nations football stadiums.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-48028660

One of my heroes. Always Loved Football Stadiums and first read about Archibald in the 80's.

 

[Nottseagull]

I didn't know Carry Grant was British born (Bristol).

No male actor has since had his chemistry with leading ladies.

"They took good care of him, Archibald, Archibald,"

 

[Bold Seagull]

Just found this article on the BBC website. I had know idea that 1 man was responsible for the design of so many of the nations football stadiums.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-48028660

Has been mentioned before.

Not a single like either...

https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/showthread.php?361512-quot-So-let-s-go-to-the-excellent-stadium-that-is-Fratton-Park-quot&p=8336240&viewfull=1#post8336240

 

[Live by the sea]

Not many people know that when Cary moved to the States he couldn't initially get a job as an actor, so he joined a circus which is why he was so good at fooling around physically in some of his films. Like doing cartwheels etc

 

[Me and my Monkey]

Has been mentioned before.

Not a single like either...

https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/showthread.php?361512-quot-So-let-s-go-to-the-excellent-stadium-that-is-Fratton-Park-quot&p=8336240&viewfull=1#post8336240

Done. Better?

 

[Tesco in Disguise]

This thread has been truly derailed.

 

[Barham's tash]

I'm not surprised Thames AFC failed if they were expecting spectators to watch from that distance behind the goal - it's far worse than the away section at Withdean!
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Yet still not as bad as the London Stadium.

 

[Norman Potting]

Interesting article. Knew the name but not the background history.