Photos from Elm Park's last game...the day before

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by John Madejski's Wallet » 24 Sep 2007 22:53

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John Madejski's Wallet That was me. Could see part of the match from my bedroom


You used to live in the Spread!!!??? Cool!


Yup. Literally a stones throw huh. Grew up watching bits from the window and occasionally being taken into the games by customers.

Pen shootout in the Simod Cup semis....... I'm sure I remember watching from my living room! (could be mistaken as to the match as it was nearly 20yrs ago obviously!)

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by Jackson Corner » 25 Sep 2007 02:33

Fantastic pics only seems like yesterday can't believe it's been 10 years since we left..... Makes you realise how far we have come.

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by Coppelled Streets » 25 Sep 2007 06:52

floyd__streete I think I'm going to give you a big cuddle 8)


That brought a smile to my face. :lol:

Those are fantastic photo's. Cheers for that!!

Brings back many great memories. I do very much miss that place.

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by East Stand Ste » 25 Sep 2007 13:50

Love those photos!!....Those were the days!!!!!

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by Riseley » 25 Sep 2007 13:56

The only thing plastic about RFC in those days were the seats the moaners sat on in the Norfolk road stand. I am so glad the huge majority of my time supporting RFC has been spent in the south-bank and not a souless shiny arena.


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by Alan Partridge » 25 Sep 2007 13:59

Riseley The only thing plastic about RFC in those days were the seats the moaners sat on in the Norfolk road stand. I am so glad the huge majority of my time supporting RFC has been spent in the south-bank and not a souless shiny arena.


So basically anyone that has ever sat down is a plastic?! :? :lol: Interesting view. Absolutely wrong but interesting nonetheless.

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by East Stand Ste » 25 Sep 2007 14:10

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Riseley The only thing plastic about RFC in those days were the seats the moaners sat on in the Norfolk road stand. I am so glad the huge majority of my time supporting RFC has been spent in the south-bank and not a souless shiny arena.


So basically anyone that has ever sat down is a plastic?! :? :lol: Interesting view. Absolutely wrong but interesting nonetheless.


is that what was said then??....the only reference i can see to anything plastic is the seats!

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by Alan Partridge » 25 Sep 2007 14:14

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Riseley The only thing plastic about RFC in those days were the seats the moaners sat on in the Norfolk road stand. I am so glad the huge majority of my time supporting RFC has been spent in the south-bank and not a souless shiny arena.


So basically anyone that has ever sat down is a plastic?! :? :lol: Interesting view. Absolutely wrong but interesting nonetheless.


is that what was said then??....the only reference i can see to anything plastic is the seats!


Ahh that could be my Eye AIDS working again!

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by East Stand Ste » 25 Sep 2007 14:16

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Riseley The only thing plastic about RFC in those days were the seats the moaners sat on in the Norfolk road stand. I am so glad the huge majority of my time supporting RFC has been spent in the south-bank and not a souless shiny arena.


So basically anyone that has ever sat down is a plastic?! :? :lol: Interesting view. Absolutely wrong but interesting nonetheless.


is that what was said then??....the only reference i can see to anything plastic is the seats!


Ahh that could be my Eye AIDS working again!


Eye AIDS???....wasnt aware of such a thing!!....must be pretty rare!...poor you!!


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by Riseley » 25 Sep 2007 14:16

The jump in the south-bank puddle theme days organised by Adolf Hinton's dad went down well in those days.

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by Dirk Gently » 25 Sep 2007 14:17

Riseley The only thing plastic about RFC in those days were the seats the moaners sat on in the Norfolk road stand. I am so glad the huge majority of my time supporting RFC has been spent in the south-bank and not a souless shiny arena.


I still have some in my garage and they're 100% wood and metal - not an ounce of plastic to be seen.

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by Two Minutes » 25 Sep 2007 14:18

God bless ya AR. I lived on Wantage Rd as a kid, takes me back, etc...

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by Riseley » 25 Sep 2007 14:21

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Riseley The only thing plastic about RFC in those days were the seats the moaners sat on in the Norfolk road stand. I am so glad the huge majority of my time supporting RFC has been spent in the south-bank and not a souless shiny arena.


I still have some in my garage and they're 100% wood and metal - not an ounce of plastic to be seen.
I will ask 2-0 for confirmation but I thought most were plastic.


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by southbank1871 » 25 Sep 2007 14:25

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Riseley The only thing plastic about RFC in those days were the seats the moaners sat on in the Norfolk road stand. I am so glad the huge majority of my time supporting RFC has been spent in the south-bank and not a souless shiny arena.


I still have some in my garage and they're 100% wood and metal - not an ounce of plastic to be seen.
I will ask 2-0 for confirmation but I thought most were plastic.


Some were plastic, some were wooden. My Mum and Dad have got some of the plastic ones in their back garden which they bought in the auction.

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by Dirk Gently » 25 Sep 2007 14:27

Mine are wooden, from D stand - and look just like these :

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by Hatt-rick » 25 Sep 2007 14:43

legendary, remember having my mate on my shoulders at the last game against norwich nabbing the bad language and gestures sign in the south bank. he's still got it on his wall.

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by papereyes » 25 Sep 2007 14:46

One of my first games, we went with a New Zealander who was used to slightly more upmarket stadia.

He went to get half-time grub asking if anyone else wanted a hotdog.

He came back with a mars bar and a cup of bovril and spent 20 minutes asking how anyone could drink gravy.

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