Quirky things that you like about Football.

[Giraffe]

Any football ground (not stadium) that is in the middle of their town/city and its very obvious that the entire home support are walking to the ground. Rotherham, Newcastle, Pompey etc.

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Stupid things that pundits say.

"They look like two different teams out there"

"If they had scored, it would have been a different result"

etc.

Almost like Half Time results !��

 

[Prince Monolulu]

Players forcing out the entire contents of their nasal cavities one at a time on screen just before sliding through it during a tackle.

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

In the Goldstone era, travelling from Bexhill rail station, changing at Eastbourne to Hove and return trip.
Remembering the smells, especially from cigars and match programme's and listening to fans with tranny radios giving their verdict on the game.
For me, that will never go away

PS: trains actually ran properly then!!

I agree except that the strongest smell was stale piss.

 

[AmexRuislip]

I agree except that the strongest smell was stale piss.

Oh God, I forgot about them

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Brentfords ground with the atmosphere in the 4 pubs, which will be no more soon.
Not much quirkiness left but years ago football was loaded with it.
I really miss pylon floodlights especially half a mile from the ground you are walking to.

Went to Workington in the mid 90,s and i would imagine that it was a bit depressing even in the leagues era,but cut down floodlights. Very sad to see.

 

[tronnogull]

North stand / West stand chant when it really gets going.

 

[Seasider78]

A proper clunky turnstile with someone tearing off a stub is still the gold standard for entering a ground

 

[Seasider78]

Any football ground (not stadium) that is in the middle of their town/city and its very obvious that the entire home support are walking to the ground. Rotherham, Newcastle, Pompey etc.

Agree with this nothing beats walking around residential streets with a crackling tannoy being heard in the distance

 

[LowKarate]

I like that Chester City's Deva stadium is partly in England and partly in Wales. I also like that Bobby scored his first hat-trick for us there when we beat them 7-1 in 1999.

Walking around the allotments behind Vicarage Road to get to the old away terrace was different / irritating too.

 

[Return of the Rev]

I always liked the result Forfar four East Fife five.

Strange but i wanted East Fife 4 Forfar 5

 

[Mackenzie]

Light shows, falconry displays, cheerleaders and goal music..........

 

[Nigella's Cream Pie]

Diving mascots

 

[Leekbrookgull]

The man with the board carrying the winning ticket number of the match day draw. Along with those H/T score letters.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Light shows, falconry displays, cheerleaders and goal music..........

Isn't that a Coldplay concert?

 

[Coldeanseagull]

Boys Brigade doing a number called Sussex By The Sea with bugles, drums and xylophones on the hallowed turf of BN3 7DE

 

[kevo]

Walking between the houses to get to Luton's ground.

Was it Cambridge where you had to walk through an allotment?

 

[Leekbrookgull]

This York City shirt ! http://www.toffs.com/york-city-1974-1975-retro-football-shirt-8549

 

[kevo]

Krispies at a British Sea Power gig

 

[Gwylan]

Was it Cambridge where you had to walk through an allotment?

Thought that was Watford