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[Albion] When did ‘under floodlights’ become a selling point ?
- Thread starter hopkins
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The club spent a SMALL FORTUNE on those lights! Prepare to be DAZZLED 
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
I imagine those LED lights are going to be needed for every game at the Amex irrespective of kick-off time, now that the clocks have changed, until next Spring anyway.
Haven't the lights been on for most (possibly: all) games already?
The u-23s have played under them as well.
I might not bother going now. Been there, seen those lights.
The u-23s have played under them as well.
I might not bother going now. Been there, seen those lights.
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Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Saw them in all their glory for the Barnet game, and like the sun, you have to try not to look directly at them or even glance, or you get loads of blobs before your eyes for ages. There also seems to be some new ones in the corners of the north and south stand roofs.
I've long thought our lighting at the Amex was a bit DIMMER than elsewhere, ever since day 1 (well, night 1). Not any more though.
I've long thought our lighting at the Amex was a bit DIMMER than elsewhere, ever since day 1 (well, night 1). Not any more though.
Yeah, they've been on for every game - for 4K/UltraHD broadcasts.
studio150
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Isnt the light show a pre game selling point up the road, where it puts at least 5 on the match attendance
studio150
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+ goal line technology
AmexRuislip
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They were the only bright spot on what was a dull game of footy TBF!
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Brain dead MUG SHEEP
It was a bit of a bore, and Barnet could easily have nicked a late equaliser.
Not sure I'd have hung around for another half an hour of that BILGE. What a waste of an evening. Loyalty points pocketed though, so job done.
About 1956?
AmexRuislip
Retired Spy 🕵️♂️
Where I was sat in the EL, I was watching the Barnet Ultras giving the two fingers up in a comical sense, at least they enjoyed it!
el punal
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Barnet Ultras? Some kind of new hipster haircut?
LowKarate
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In the second half of that game the Barnet keeper resorted to long kicks high into the air, putting the ball directly in line (from where I was sitting) with the floodlights. B******!
ferring seagull
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- Dec 30, 2010
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Seem to remember Wolves were one of the earliest to appear 'floodlit' on TV - remember watching in awe - shows my age !
- Jul 10, 2003
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Do these new ones explode and pour molten metal onto the front couple of rows of the North Stand like the last ones did ?
Yes indeed!
https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...rld-champions-honved-molineux-hungary-wembley
We didn't have a tele back then - had to read all about it in the paper next day!
ferring seagull
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- Dec 30, 2010
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Thank you so much for your reply as it is nice to remember that a few others have recollection of some amnzing things then which are completely taken for granted 'now' My parents were fortunate to have a 12" black and white TV around the time of the Coronation so managed to see some of those early games on the ONE /B] TV channel which existed
I have saved that Gruniad article for posterity so thank you again !
PS - A football match does seem to be so much more colourful and amazing than a three o'clock kick off on an early December/January fixture !