glasgow_bairn Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 What were the buildings behind the main stand?The dark building running along the hedge line, nearest the Astro turf was the changing rooms for the training pitch. Mind you used to go down set of stairs to pitch level.The building to the left running along the hedge boundary was a two story portakabin that was used as offices on the top floor and club shop on ground level.The larger white building in front of the changing rooms I presume was more portkabins which I’m sure were put there just before the closure of the stadium. Possibly as temp offices? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow_bairn Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Someone (I'm pretty sure it was Captain Sensible) did a mockup where you if rotated your pitch by 45˚ and moved it towards the training pitch behind the stand that would have provided enough of a footprint to build a 10k all seater.There’s not a chance in hell that they could have fitted a 10,000 seater stadium in a plot the size of Brockville. The footprint would have been much larger for a new stadium. Plus planning for parking etc wouldn’t have passed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluegrass Bairn Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 (edited) Always good to see pics of the old dear, and that one is a beaut; but it got me thinking back to the times that fans would change ends at half-time, crossing via that wee wooden bridge next to the choir. Bizzare!! Seriously, did we do that at any other grounds? Greenock, maybe?? The old Rugby Park? Certainly don't ever remember doing changing ends at EEP. Edited January 29, 2021 by Dennistoun Bairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60`s bairn Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 42 minutes ago, Dennistoun Bairn said: Always good to see pics of the old dear, and that one is a beaut; but it got me thinking back to the times that fans would change ends at half-time, crossing via that wee wooden bridge next to the choir. Bizzare!! Seriously, did we do that at any other grounds? Greenock, maybe?? The old Rugby Park? Certainly don't ever remember doing changing ends at EEP. It was a regular occurrence at most grounds (outside of Ibrox and Parkhead) in the 60`s to see a mass migration from behind one goal up to the other at half time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadwell Dog Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, realmadrid said: Its long gone now but its a pity they could not have done what Bournemouth did in the 1980s and turn the pitch 90 degree and rebuild. They would probably have needed to do a Liverpool and take out some of the homes behind the away end. What were the buildings behind the main stand? They did look at that but was never going to be feasible where would you get the multi million pounds to do it anyway? The thing that caused the most issues was the fact we had to pay back all our debt in those days when we went into provisional liquidation. That meant a fair chunk of the cash from the sale of brockville went to paying that off. These days we'd just pay a few pennies in the pound and move on. We'd have had more money to stick into TFS and far more control over the project. Because of that we've had to let the clowns at the council take the front seat which is why we have a ridiculous big main stand and no stand facing it. Edited January 29, 2021 by Shadwell Dog 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadwell Dog Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 12 hours ago, FFC 1876 said: 9 assists for Dundee United in the league last season in their title winning season. Still only 24 as well, I think he's like the majority of wingers in that he's very much hot and cold. I think it's a decent signing, he's rapid and he definitely can beat a man. Headless chicken if you ask me. Was never impressed with him against us much. Get fired into him and he didn't want to know. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranaldo Bairn Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 McMullen is rotten. No better than Alex Harris. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinatoon Bairn Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 3 minutes ago, Ranaldo Bairn said: McMullen is rotten. No better than Alex Harris. You see, if that were the case McMullen would also be in League 2. But he's not, because he's substantially better. A good signing for Dundee. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebobsboy Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Dundee strengthening their title challenge for next season. Not sure it's a good model though, chucking every penny at players, whilst haemorrhaging cash being stuck in championship, no fans and having to ask staff to take pay cuts etc earlier in the season. I wouldn't be surprised if they break out with the administration bucket if they don't go up and soon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranaldo Bairn Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 I don't care what happens to McMullen one way or the other, but Alex Harris played in the top tier, then the second, then the 4th. I think his problem is the mental side of the game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 34 minutes ago, Shadwell Dog said: They did look at that but was never going to be feasible where would you get the multi million pounds to do it anyway? The thing that caused the most issues was the fact we had to pay back all our debt in those days when we went into provisional liquidation. That meant a fair chunk of the cash from the sale of brockville went to paying that off. These days we'd just pay a few pennies in the pound and move on. We'd have had more money to stick into TFS and far more control over the project. Because of that we've had to let the clowns at the council take the front seat which is why we have a ridiculous big main stand and no stand facing it. I wish you'd mentioned some of this before. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebobsboy Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 13 minutes ago, Ranaldo Bairn said: I don't care what happens to McMullen one way or the other, but Alex Harris played in the top tier, then the second, then the 4th. I think his problem is the mental side of the game. And the fact he's an absolute shite bag. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestfieldBairn Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Update on our league around 12. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranaldo Bairn Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 2 minutes ago, ebobsboy said: And the fact he's an absolute shite bag. I was trying to be polite 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wee_bairn Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 43 minutes ago, CC52 FFC said: Update on our league around 12. Where are you seeing this? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadwell Dog Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 7 minutes ago, wee_bairn said: Where are you seeing this? If the SFA can drag themselves away from sorting out the finances of the top 12 I presume. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestfieldBairn Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Suspended now for another two weeks. Utter shambles but not unexpected. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Shadwell Dog Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, NewBornBairn said: They're not interested in anyone below the championship. Their blatant disregard for the plans put forward by league one and two clubs emphasised that. Spending their time agreeing new loan deals for the top flight who get to play every week whilst doing absolutely nothing for leagues one and two. Edited January 29, 2021 by Shadwell Dog 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangemouth Bairn Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 55 minutes ago, CC52 FFC said: Suspended now for another two weeks. Utter shambles but not unexpected. That’s a big blow for all teams. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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