The Meccano stand

[n1 gull]

Who can remember the awful Meccano stand, next to the North Stand?
Surely the worst stand ever? No mentions of Withdean allowed.

 

[Gazwag]

You can see it in the background, I noticed it when I looked at the thread about this records a couple of days ago

I remember it well

 

[Zeitgeist]

Who can remember the awful Meccano stand, next to the North Stand?
Surely the worst stand ever? No mentions of Withdean allowed.

You mean next to the West stand at the Goldstone? Never had the pleasure of siting in it, but with all those staunchions for the roof, I would guess the view was naff. I think it lasted for about six seasons? Can't remember why it was taken down though...

 

[The Orange Seagull]

It was known as the Lego Stand,I sat in it once and yes the view was crap!

 

[Storer68]

It wasn't taken down - it fell down (well all but).

Bits few off it when the wind got up and eventually the council (pesumably) faled its safety certificate

Anyone remember when it disappeared.

Mid eighties?

 

[sams dad]

Planning permission for the "Lego Stand"
was granted for only 5 years.I would assume that ,following relegation to the 2nd Div.,the club decided that the extra seats weren't needed ,and didn't bother to renew the planning permission

 

[bhaexpress]

Well, what I would give to have that stand at Withdean.

 

[n1 gull]

bhaexpress Red card - you mentioned Withdean.

 

[Inkerman]

I remember a match report in the Telegraph (I think?) that included the immortal words " Brighton's new stand had more poles than Warsaw"