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Post by The Sheriff Strikes Back on Aug 11, 2019 16:01:04 GMT 1
Yesterday was my third visit there and I have to say, I'm struggling to think of a ground (of those that I've been to) that I hate more.
Vile, outdated ground in grim surroundings, looks like it was built by the Council on a budget of about £3.50, and that concourse in the upper tier, what the fuck is that?! Surely it's in breach of some health and safety regs? If there was a fire in there then everyone would be totally fucked.
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Post by artysid on Aug 11, 2019 16:21:15 GMT 1
Yesterday was my third visit there and I have to say, I'm struggling to think of a ground (of those that I've been to) that I hate more. Vile, outdated ground in grim surroundings, looks like it was built by the Council on a budget of about £3.50, and that concourse in the upper tier, what the fuck is that?! Surely it's in breach of some health and safety regs? If there was a fire in there then everyone would be totally fucked. I hope you haven't booked to go to Luton, - if Carlsberg did shitholes..... |
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Post by digs on Aug 11, 2019 16:26:58 GMT 1
It's a proper old fashioned shit hole shoe box stadium,we best get used to them if we keep playing like we are
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Post by detox on Aug 11, 2019 17:31:05 GMT 1
don't Luton have a new stadium on the go...?as for QPR, they were supposed to move a while back i think, unless I'm thinking of brentford
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Post by Walton-on-the-Hill Terrier on Aug 11, 2019 17:51:21 GMT 1
don't Luton have a new stadium on the go...?as for QPR, they were supposed to move a while back i think, unless I'm thinking of brentford Luton have talked of moving for 30 years, nothing happening yet afaik. QPR likewise. Brentford’s last season at Griffin Park. One last chance to go to an iconic old ground. |
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Post by turbo2 on Aug 11, 2019 18:30:13 GMT 1
Yesterday was my third visit there and I have to say, I'm struggling to think of a ground (of those that I've been to) that I hate more. Vile, outdated ground in grim surroundings, looks like it was built by the Council on a budget of about £3.50, and that concourse in the upper tier, what the fuck is that?! Surely it's in breach of some health and safety regs? If there was a fire in there then everyone would be totally fucked. The upper tier is an accident waiting to happen. And why the chuff don’t they let you exit the same way as you go in. Took ages to get out of the single exit to then have to walk all the way back round the ground. It’s not the 1980s. |
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Post by dewsburyborn on Aug 11, 2019 18:30:30 GMT 1
It's a proper old fashioned shit hole shoe box stadium,we best get used to them if we keep playing like we are I'm looking forward to going back to Stevenage - a real football ground, stood down the touchline with the local experts ..... as an aside - thought it was real funny at QPR yesterday when they started calling Bacuna a dirty Northern bastard.... (btw in this new PC world - is that racist ?) |
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Post by sabailand on Aug 11, 2019 18:34:07 GMT 1
It's a proper old fashioned shit hole shoe box stadium,we best get used to them if we keep playing like we are as an aside - thought it was real funny at QPR yesterday when they started calling Bacuna a dirty Northern bastard.... (btw in this new PC world - is that racist ?) Probably. |
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Post by drayltonboy (independent) on Aug 11, 2019 18:39:55 GMT 1
Dewsburyborn and I were sat with home fans down the side. Great view, but no legroom at all. The concourse behind the stand must have broken some health and safety rule, with the number of people milling about. On the plus side, we were able to take the direct route to the station afterwards.
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Post by digs on Aug 11, 2019 18:41:02 GMT 1
It's a proper old fashioned shit hole shoe box stadium,we best get used to them if we keep playing like we are I'm looking forward to going back to Stevenage - a real football ground, stood down the touchline with the local experts ..... as an aside - thought it was real funny at QPR yesterday when they started calling Bacuna a dirty Northern bastard.... (btw in this new PC world - is that racist ?) probably is racist,the soft southern shandy drinky cnts should know better |
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Post by ben1987 on Aug 11, 2019 18:45:48 GMT 1
It's a proper old fashioned shit hole shoe box stadium,we best get used to them if we keep playing like we are I'm looking forward to going back to Stevenage - a real football ground, stood down the touchline with the local experts ..... as an aside - thought it was real funny at QPR yesterday when they started calling Bacuna a dirty Northern bastard.... (btw in this new PC world - is that racist ?) No |
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Post by mayorofcov (BFHB) Honours on Aug 11, 2019 19:26:18 GMT 1
Workington town
It’s fooking great
Eeeeeeeeees only a dirty lxxds basterd
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Post by Christ in Shades (art) on Aug 11, 2019 19:33:10 GMT 1
I've always liked Loftus Road, it's cramped compact and on top of the players, not many grounds left like that but I do agree the concourses are terrible and so cramped I'm not sure how they get a safety certificate for it.
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Post by detox on Aug 11, 2019 20:54:21 GMT 1
don't Luton have a new stadium on the go...?as for QPR, they were supposed to move a while back i think, unless I'm thinking of brentford Luton have talked of moving for 30 years, nothing happening yet afaik. QPR likewise. Brentford’s last season at Griffin Park. One last chance to go to an iconic old ground.
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Post by colnevalleyblue on Aug 11, 2019 21:31:11 GMT 1
Yesterday was my third visit there and I have to say, I'm struggling to think of a ground (of those that I've been to) that I hate more. Vile, outdated ground in grim surroundings, looks like it was built by the Council on a budget of about £3.50, and that concourse in the upper tier, what the fuck is that?! Surely it's in breach of some health and safety regs? If there was a fire in there then everyone would be totally fucked. Couldn't disagree more. Love it. Shoe box stadium I call it. Old fashioned, compact and close to the pitch. Right in a residential area, close to the tubes, restaurants, pubs. Miles better than the identikit modern grounds. |
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Post by otium (EPBS) on Aug 11, 2019 21:44:10 GMT 1
Workington town It’s fooking great Eeeeeeeeees only a dirty lxxds basterd Got in a social club there before a match...right friendly...then all hell broke loose. Recall Town fans getting on the roof and then the pitch...and using the corner flags as weapons! Heady, happy days. |
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Post by otium (EPBS) on Aug 11, 2019 21:44:58 GMT 1
I love it at Loftus...right on top of the action.
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Post by The Sheriff Strikes Back on Aug 11, 2019 22:18:26 GMT 1
Yesterday was my third visit there and I have to say, I'm struggling to think of a ground (of those that I've been to) that I hate more. Vile, outdated ground in grim surroundings, looks like it was built by the Council on a budget of about £3.50, and that concourse in the upper tier, what the fuck is that?! Surely it's in breach of some health and safety regs? If there was a fire in there then everyone would be totally fucked. Couldn't disagree more. Love it. Shoe box stadium I call it. Old fashioned, compact and close to the pitch. Right in a residential area, close to the tubes, restaurants, pubs. Miles better than the identikit modern grounds. Each to their own, but the fact that that upper concourse is allowed to exist in a post-hillsborough world is wrong on every level. |
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Post by Stiggy on Aug 11, 2019 22:23:05 GMT 1
My first visit yesterday and I quite liked it, small and compact of which there arent many similar these days.
Not good for the atmosphere from the away fans point of view as you cant here what the upper stand are singing.
I thought their fans were rubbish, barely heard anything from them the when game.
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Post by colnevalleyblue on Aug 11, 2019 22:28:53 GMT 1
Couldn't disagree more. Love it. Shoe box stadium I call it. Old fashioned, compact and close to the pitch. Right in a residential area, close to the tubes, restaurants, pubs. Miles better than the identikit modern grounds. Each to their own, but the fact that that upper concourse is allowed to exist in a post-hillsborough world is wrong on every level. Aye horses for courses. Went in 97, 17, and yesterday so three times myself but always been in the lower. Which has a good concourses really. |
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Post by turbo2 on Aug 11, 2019 22:32:31 GMT 1
Each to their own, but the fact that that upper concourse is allowed to exist in a post-hillsborough world is wrong on every level. Aye horses for courses. Went in 97, 17, and yesterday so three times myself but always been in the lower. Which has a good concourses really. I like the ground. Right on top of the action but the upper tier concourse is dreadful. Seriously dangerous. No idea how they get a safety certificate And believe me I’m no health and safety geek |
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Post by bristolterrier on Aug 12, 2019 8:11:37 GMT 1
I like most of QPR and have probably been a dozen times. However, for some of the older fans unable to stand all game it must have been a complete waste of money. If you don't stand you cannot see all the goal mouth or touchline. The lady in front of me who I guess was in her late 70's must have seen 15 mins of the game. As for the stewards! Everytime I went to the concourse they asked to see my ticket to get back to my seat and at the end of the game, how difficult would it have been to have a steward at the bottom of the steps saying turn right for exit. Hundreds walked the full length of the concourse to where we came into the ground only to be told the exit was at the other end!
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Post by softboy on Aug 12, 2019 22:39:46 GMT 1
Another of these "converted" all seater stadiums where you need to stand if you want to see the goal line at the away end. Its like having a cinema where half the screen is covered up!
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Post by Boaty McBoatface on Aug 12, 2019 22:44:48 GMT 1
This was the stadium where the chant "Shit ground, no fans" originated.
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Post by galpharm2400 on Aug 12, 2019 22:56:09 GMT 1
Luton have made the obvious error of building the new stadium in Luton.🚾
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Post by Boaty McBoatface on Aug 12, 2019 22:57:50 GMT 1
Luton have made the obvious error of building the new stadium in Luton.🚾 London Luton, as the signs say at the airport. |
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Post by 28901 on Aug 13, 2019 5:21:19 GMT 1
Terrific ground, as is Luton, Goodison, Griffin Park and any other ground that gets slagged off these days. A link with the past and the football I remember and love. The main issue with these grounds is the conversion to all seater.
As soon as they move these clubs will lose their identity and soul.
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Post by turbo2 on Aug 13, 2019 7:08:08 GMT 1
Terrific ground, as is Luton, Goodison, Griffin Park and any other ground that gets slagged off these days. A link with the past and the football I remember and love. The main issue with these grounds is the conversion to all seater. As soon as they move these clubs will lose their identity and soul. The upper tier at Loftus road was always seated It’s just a crap design But I basically agree with you. I love these old grounds. Rather than the bog standard bowl |
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Post by galpharm2400 on Aug 13, 2019 9:59:33 GMT 1
I do love the old grounds but money means to move on you have to move on.
At least some of us had the experience of these grounds before many became pretty uniform. I liked Burton the other year and always liked Brentford and Fulham, they are still there for now.
The idea of getting pissed through is no longer appealing ☔
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Post by waterlooboy on Aug 13, 2019 10:21:00 GMT 1
It was my 2nd visit there on Saturday, i don't mind the place. It is swings and roundabouts really, the old grounds remind me of our own Leeds Rd ground and bring back happy memories, also i find the old grounds create the better atmosphere, it may be the tin cladding and being generally closer to pitches. However the new grounds are better for facilities and health and safety, but as away fans you tend to be put somewhere away from the action, rarely behind a goal.
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