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Worst Ground you been to?
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Brighton Jock
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Withdean in the middle of winter..........
Colchester and Southend are both shit. It's hard to believe that Southend is now actually better than it was when I first went in 1986.
Burnden Park was a disgrace as there was a supermarket in the way which meant as an away fan you couldn't see a quarter of the pitch! Luckily it's been pulled down.
And though it's a lovely ground, I always thought Anfield was incredibly overrated. Sheff Wed's kop is far more impressive (when full) than the one at Anfield.
Burnden Park was a disgrace as there was a supermarket in the way which meant as an away fan you couldn't see a quarter of the pitch! Luckily it's been pulled down.
And though it's a lovely ground, I always thought Anfield was incredibly overrated. Sheff Wed's kop is far more impressive (when full) than the one at Anfield.
fatbadger
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Withdean & the JJB
I agree with the earlier poster who said that the grounds most call shit are usually the ones I call proper football grounds. My deep, deep love for Brockville (RIP) is a case in point.
I've posted this before (yes, Matt, I'm afraid this topic HAS been done before), so I'll get in the defence now, before anybody tells me that the JJB is great. It probably is when (if?) it is full to the rafters with Rugby League fans, but with a few thousands footie fans it's got less atmosphere tha n the Riverside - and that's saying something. It's not even architecturally interesting, unlike some of the dull, 'high-class with wonderful facilities' (copyright Five Live etc) all-seaters you find nowadays (e.g. the Reebok), although again the Riverside is poor here (something of a box, ain't it?).
I agree with the earlier poster who said that the grounds most call shit are usually the ones I call proper football grounds. My deep, deep love for Brockville (RIP) is a case in point.
I've posted this before (yes, Matt, I'm afraid this topic HAS been done before), so I'll get in the defence now, before anybody tells me that the JJB is great. It probably is when (if?) it is full to the rafters with Rugby League fans, but with a few thousands footie fans it's got less atmosphere tha n the Riverside - and that's saying something. It's not even architecturally interesting, unlike some of the dull, 'high-class with wonderful facilities' (copyright Five Live etc) all-seaters you find nowadays (e.g. the Reebok), although again the Riverside is poor here (something of a box, ain't it?).
BenElton'sBrother
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To all those people who have replied with Withdean to this question I think you miss the big picture. Let us not forget what Withdean is.
Withdean IS a temporary home which facilitated the return of the Albion to Brighton. It is also fair to say that it’s unusual surroundings contributed to two successive championships at a time when most Albion fans would have accepted survival. Without Withdean we would still be playing at Pikeyville and Scally would have financed his 40,000 seater stadium (exaggeration maybe) from the pockets of the Albion.
On the basis of the above I propose a notion that when put into context Withdean really isn't that bad.
Sure, its now feeling a little tired BUT it is only a TEMPORARY home, Falmer is the dream and the dream is alive and when the curtain goes up on Falmer we will have a stadium to be proud of.
Withdean IS a temporary home which facilitated the return of the Albion to Brighton. It is also fair to say that it’s unusual surroundings contributed to two successive championships at a time when most Albion fans would have accepted survival. Without Withdean we would still be playing at Pikeyville and Scally would have financed his 40,000 seater stadium (exaggeration maybe) from the pockets of the Albion.
On the basis of the above I propose a notion that when put into context Withdean really isn't that bad.
Sure, its now feeling a little tired BUT it is only a TEMPORARY home, Falmer is the dream and the dream is alive and when the curtain goes up on Falmer we will have a stadium to be proud of.
Seagulls over Lewes
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This one
The Republic Stabium in Moldova could smell the toilets from hundred yards away and when it was needed to use walked into a dark hole where you couldn't see what you was doing.
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Seagulls over Lewes
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Seagulls over Lewes said:
This one
The Republic Stadium in Moldova could smell the toilets from hundred yards away and when it was needed to use walked into a dark hole where you couldn't see what you was doing.
fatbadger
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BenElton'sBrother said:
Well, of course. But, objectively, Withdean is shit. That's the point - that's why we are battling so hard for a new ground.
Meade's Ball
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Doncaster, for me. Miserable day.
I thought Luton was perhaps the most horrid place i have been though, even if the stadium is alright.
I thought Luton was perhaps the most horrid place i have been though, even if the stadium is alright.
Kalimantan Gull
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Macclesfield anyone? Loos there are even worse than in the Goldstone (RIP) North Stand.
As for Wigan, took the words right out of my mouth fatbadger:
" I'll get in the defence now, before anybody tells me that the JJB is great. It probably is when (if?) it is full to the rafters with Rugby League fans, but with a few thousands footie fans it's got less atmosphere than the Riverside - and that's saying something. It's not even architecturally interesting"
what an atrocious atmosphere when we played there a couple of years back - the stands are so steep that you're miles from the pitch. As for facilities - the Goldstone had terrible facilities but what a great stadium, that view when you got to the top of the stairs at the back of the North Stand for a night match......
as an aside, any fans on here that don't even remember the Goldstone? been what, seven years now?
As for Wigan, took the words right out of my mouth fatbadger:
" I'll get in the defence now, before anybody tells me that the JJB is great. It probably is when (if?) it is full to the rafters with Rugby League fans, but with a few thousands footie fans it's got less atmosphere than the Riverside - and that's saying something. It's not even architecturally interesting"
what an atrocious atmosphere when we played there a couple of years back - the stands are so steep that you're miles from the pitch. As for facilities - the Goldstone had terrible facilities but what a great stadium, that view when you got to the top of the stairs at the back of the North Stand for a night match......
as an aside, any fans on here that don't even remember the Goldstone? been what, seven years now?
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Reading Posh
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Bwian said:
Agreed, hurry the f*** up with Falmer.
34064 Fighter Command
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Plough Lane - don't supposed it's improved much !
Italiaseagull
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Colchester is particularly poor, as is Hereford, but cant complain just look at Withdean.
The Large One
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Bernabeu. f***ing dump.
Seriously, Layer Road, Colchester is embarrassing, so was Woking's ground when we played there in the cup. And Canvey Island's ground is definitely under threat every high tide.
Seriously, Layer Road, Colchester is embarrassing, so was Woking's ground when we played there in the cup. And Canvey Island's ground is definitely under threat every high tide.
Dave the OAP
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Cant believe anyone has not mentioned Oldham.
It is colder than ...well a very cold place.
Haliax rightly deserved a mention. The Old Den was something out of a machievellan version of Hell
It is colder than ...well a very cold place.
Haliax rightly deserved a mention. The Old Den was something out of a machievellan version of Hell
