Favourite Footballing Venues (non Reading)

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Favourite Footballing Venues (non Reading)

by AthleticoSpizz » 11 Apr 2008 21:43

Second to the Giant Axe

The Emirates

Went there today with young son.

http://www.matchattax.com/

Very pleasently surprised with the stadium...obviously :roll:

But more impressed with the calibre of staff that worked there today.

(unprompted) Opinions from those (Arsenal employees) that were driven by football......said that we have the BEST MANAGER in the PREMIER


non a better compliment

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Re: Favourite Footballing Venues (non Reading)

by earleyroyal » 11 Apr 2008 22:05

Craven Cottage is a good place to watch football. Gresty Road as well, have visited a couple of times and the staff/Crewe fans were all knowledgeable and nice people, don't see many of their sort in the Premiership.

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Re: Favourite Footballing Venues (non Reading)

by Dirk Gently » 11 Apr 2008 23:29

Craven Cottage, Goodison Park - they're real football grounds. Sadly there' are too few left.

Best ever was Feethams, Darlington - walk past the cricket pitch getting in and then change ends at half time.

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Re: Favourite Footballing Venues (non Reading)

by Readingfanman » 12 Apr 2008 03:59

My favorites have been Selhurst Park and Craven Cottage.

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Re: Favourite Footballing Venues (non Reading)

by From Despair To Where? » 12 Apr 2008 10:10

Can't stand Selhurst Park. First went there in the days where the away end was on one side of the old Holmesdale End terrace and I got hit in the face by a brick thrown from the home section. Vowed never to go back there. At least we took 3 points away with us that day thanks to a Stuart Beavon 30 yarder.

Favourite ground? Hillsborough. Another classic old ground. Showing it's age but when the home fans find their voice, it can be really impressive.


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Re: Favourite Footballing Venues (non Reading)

by Doyler » 14 Apr 2008 21:34

craven cottage and upton park :shock:

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Re: Favourite Footballing Venues (non Reading)

by Rev Algenon Stickleback H » 14 Apr 2008 22:06

In England, I always used to like Blackpool. It somehow avoided the grim & rugged look of other northern grounds, and it did help that I went there three times and we won 4-2, 4-0 and 2-0.


I think my favourite ground is in Germany though - FC Cologne. A modern ground that still looks like a proper ground, and in terms of atmosphere it did help that when I was there they won the German Div 2 title.


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Re: Favourite Footballing Venues (non Reading)

by Toon Toon Blue army » 14 Apr 2008 23:42

Craven Cottage. The pubs around it, the walk through the park, the away end. I love it.

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Re: Favourite Footballing Venues (non Reading)

by Chillitsphil » 14 Apr 2008 23:52

AthleticoSpizz Second to the Giant Axe

The Emirates

Went there today with young son.

http://www.matchattax.com/

Very pleasently surprised with the stadium...obviously :roll:

But more impressed with the calibre of staff that worked there today.

(unprompted) Opinions from those (Arsenal employees) that were driven by football......said that we have the BEST MANAGER in the PREMIER


non a better compliment


The giant axe eh? I've not actually been despite living in Lancaster for 3 years! I may have to go before the season ends.


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Re: Favourite Footballing Venues (non Reading)

by RG30 » 15 Apr 2008 00:54

Favourite Premiership grounds currently include White Hart Lane, Goodison Park, Villa Park, Craven Cottage. The 1st 3 have retained it's history whilst trying to modernise itself with modern day demands. Craven Cottage is an enjoyable away trip, plus we travel in good numbers.

Any other grounds where your made to feel unwelcome like Ninian Park & Molineux always have a special flavour to them whilst a trip to Gillingham is legendary status with me purely on the grounds of the Livingstone Arms, the greatest away day pub in history.

I haven't done too many grounds on the continent but I was mighty impressed with Gelsenkirchen, just a shame it's out of town but still accessible with his rail links.

Grounds I didn't visit that I wished I had include Maine Road and Roker Park.

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Re: Favourite Footballing Venues (non Reading)

by Kitsondinho » 15 Apr 2008 12:23

Rev Algenon Stickleback H In England, I always used to like Blackpool. It somehow avoided the grim & rugged look of other northern grounds, and it did help that I went there three times and we won 4-2, 4-0 and 2-0.


I think my favourite ground is in Germany though - FC Cologne. A modern ground that still looks like a proper ground, and in terms of atmosphere it did help that when I was there they won the German Div 2 title.



Been there too a few years ago, just before they started the renovation for WC2006. It was a relegation battle between Koln and Hamburg SV. Mr Tony Yeboah scored a cracker and Koln lost 1-2. I loved it then ,but my mate who live in Koln says the rebuild has made it even better!!

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Re: Favourite Footballing Venues (non Reading)

by Alan Partridge » 15 Apr 2008 12:42

TQ1 3PS

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by T.R.O.L.I. » 15 Apr 2008 12:47

Alan Partridge TQ1 3PS


Presumably that's the location of "In a daft little ground, watching a silly game so fcuk off" :wink: :lol:


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Re: Favourite Footballing Venues (non Reading)

by BR2 » 15 Apr 2008 13:16

Went to Torquay's ground some years ago and there were actually flowers on display as you walked towards the main stand.

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by rg6royal » 15 Apr 2008 14:16

City Of Manchester Stadium

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Re: Favourite Footballing Venues (non Reading)

by Tony Le Mesmer » 15 Apr 2008 15:11

Fav league Ground: Griffin Park
Fav Prem Ground: White Hart lane
Fav anywhere: Giusseppe Meazza (San Siro)

Always Liked Bramall Lane, miss Roker Park.

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Re: Favourite Footballing Venues (non Reading)

by wolsey » 15 Apr 2008 16:16

Griffin Park was always my favourite ground (always wanted Reading to have a proper ground like that)

Aldershot's Rec was always a bit different.

Also like(d) to visit Gigg Lane, Northampton's old ground, Feethams and Wokingham's old ground

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Re: Favourite Footballing Venues (non Reading)

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Re: Favourite Footballing Venues (non Reading)

by G Force 1871 » 16 Apr 2008 07:29

wolsey Griffin Park was always my favourite ground (always wanted Reading to have a proper ground like that)

Aldershot's Rec was always a bit different.

Also like(d) to visit Gigg Lane, Northampton's old ground, Feethams and Wokingham's old ground


Can't beat Finch Road RIP

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Re: Favourite Footballing Venues (non Reading)

by Jerry St Clair » 16 Apr 2008 08:35

Griffin Park has everything. 4 pubs within 50 yards of the ground, nearby train station, 500 people in the old away end (the covered terrace) can sound like 50,000.

Alsoo have a soft spot for the Abbey Stadium (Cambridge Utd), the only league ground where I've had to cross a stream to get to the away turnstiles.

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