Have You Ever Lived Near A Football Ground

[bravohotelalpha]

For about 7 years as a child I lived within 10 mins walk of Selhurst.

Me too

 

[Official Old Man]

Does having a friend in Old Shoreham Road, opposite the ground and with an available parking space count?

 

[Return of the Rev]

good shout,rev!

didn't go myself

Popped up for that one,pretty out numbered by oldham

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

oh the joys of walking down the terraced streets to places like Derby, Leicester ,Man city ,Everton.
regards
DR

 

[SouthCoastOwl]

Lived in Luton for a year and the ground was right at the end of the street, never went though

Mid eighties I lived in Downs Road (about 5 minutes walk away) and went to quite a few games. I was even caught up in the legendary "Millwall riot", I hadn't been to the game I'd gone to see a band play at The Wheatsheaf in Dunstable and was walking home from the bus stop when world war three broke out and I had to duck and cover.

 

[rouseytastic]

After being expelled from Brighton College I ended up living my Nan in St Albans for 6 months, a spit away fromClarence Park which is the ground for St Albans City. Ate my sandwiches on the terrace during break time at the college and took in a few games. Saw them play Lewes away some years ago. Incidentally they play Whitehawk next weekend (Whitehawk's ground was our brighton college pitches so I've seen a few games there too. Gutted we are at home next weekend to be fair. Quite fancy the Whitehawk/snorbans game!!

 

[BN9 BHA]

This is a fantastic photo Rev, also a very sad sight.

There was something very special about seeing the Goldstone floodlights.

 

[BN9 BHA]

I remember there was always a really old couple who lives above the West stand and would watch every game. Can recall them retrieving the ball from their garden on several occasions!

Do you mean the East Terrace at The Goldstone?

 

[Goldstone1976]

Me too

I hope it didn't damage you as much as it did me...

 

[Sheebo]

Do you mean the East Terrace at The Goldstone?

Yep I was getting my bearings wrong lol

 

[BN9 BHA]

Yep I was getting my bearings wrong lol

Did you go to the pub last night? I noticed that was posted very late

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

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This is a fantastic photo Rev, also a very sad sight.

There was something very special about seeing the Goldstone floodlights.

Absolutely. I love the Goldstone flood lights, something amazing once you saw them on the horizon

 

[BN9 BHA]

Absolutely. I love the Goldstone flood lights, something amazing once you saw them on the horizon

What photo can you see in my post?
I posted one of Rev's photos of a Goldstone floodlight taken during the demolition.
I can now see a photo of Sheebo's avator

Edit- I can see a floodlight again now.

 

[MissGull]

I lived in Tongdean Lane when we used to play at the Amex.

 

[Sheebo]

Did you go to the pub last night? I noticed that was posted very late

If I told you the truth you'd prob not believe me ... I went Curling

 

[Return of the Rev]

I remember there was always a really old couple who lives above the West stand and would watch every game. Can recall them retrieving the ball from their garden on several occasions!

My parents bought the house after me so could well have been my uncle and mum.Bottom right hand corner of the picture below shows my uncle second one in holding rolled up paper. Picture from the 1930's

 

[mistahclarke]

I was brought up in Conewood Street, right next to Highbury. All I remember was the steaming piles of horse-shit and my mum jumping every time they scored. Ironically, I never went to a match there.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

I lived in Tongdean Lane when we used to play at the Amex.

regards
DR

 

[timco]

My first place away from family was opposite the Blues ground in Small Heath, for those who know as you walk up the hill towards the ground on the right side behind what is now McDonalds (was a pub then).

Thankfully could see none of the pitch but saw many a fight on the Coventry Rd outside the Bingo hall which is now empty and a parking spot.

 

[Bry Nylon]

I was brought up in Conewood Street, right next to Highbury. All I remember was the steaming piles of horse-shit.

Sounds a bit like what it must be like for people living near our Lancing training complex.