buchan30 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 The temporary stand at Celtic Park, in use from late 95 to early 97, with one of the ponchos Celtic handed out when it was pishing down, I.e 90% of the time. The away end was the same. I remember in 95 we played you in the cup there and i had the seat high up, next to the white bit at the opposite end. Not the best being next to a massive drop for someone with a fear of heights. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 13 hours ago, Flybhoy said: Celtic Park, in it's original form is torn down in 1994. That's what they get for arranging a friendly against Liverpool. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 15 hours ago, Flybhoy said: Celtic Park, in it's original form is torn down in 1994. There's that fucking pole. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Squirrelhumper said: There's that fucking pole. He's only doing his job. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Firhill before it's inevitable destruction tomorrow evening ❤ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Since this is the Quirks of Scottish Football Grounds thread, we should really talk about the quirks - and Firhill is quite bizarre in that when away fans get the end section of the Husband Stand, the stewards are quite strict in making sure you get an away ticket and go in the away turnstiles to get into the away section... then you go onto a totally unsegregated concourse where the toilets and catering facilities are in the nominal home area. Seems a bit of work for works sake when they could just not have these folk outside and "separate" turnstiles (they are right next to each other too). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
energyzone Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Firhill before it's inevitable destruction tomorrow evening [emoji6][emoji173][emoji169][emoji1665] I was on the canal path recently and found out you can see quite a lot of the pitch from that vantage point. Do you get a lot of people standing watching a match from there? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_K_97 Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 15 hours ago, Salvo Montalbano said: Since this is the Quirks of Scottish Football Grounds thread, we should really talk about the quirks - and Firhill is quite bizarre in that when away fans get the end section of the Husband Stand, the stewards are quite strict in making sure you get an away ticket and go in the away turnstiles to get into the away section... then you go onto a totally unsegregated concourse where the toilets and catering facilities are in the nominal home area. Seems a bit of work for works sake when they could just not have these folk outside and "separate" turnstiles (they are right next to each other too). That does seem unusual. Any time I've been as an away fan we've been situated in the old main stand. The only other time I've been was a few months ago to a Scotland youth international where we beat Germany 1-0 and the fans were in the old stand too. Was hoping to get a seat in the Jackie Husband just to say I'd been in but no dice. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellAnderson Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Aye all the times I’ve been there supporting the dons we’ve been in the Main Stand. The rumour was that Celtic and Rangers had to go in the stand on the opposite side of pitch because the Main Stand is made of wood and they were a fire hazard! The cynic in my says it’s probably because it seats more, but I always enjoyed the superiority that story gave me as a Dandy. It’s a fine old ground and one I miss dearly from the top flight as it’s very close to my flat! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlipperyP Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 16 hours ago, energyzone said: 20 hours ago, jagfox99 said: Firhill before it's inevitable destruction tomorrow evening I was on the canal path recently and found out you can see quite a lot of the pitch from that vantage point. Do you get a lot of people standing watching a match from there? They used to get the boys doing community service (clean the path trail) to work there every second Saturday as extra punishment. Most re offended very quickly so they could get the jail. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie McSquackle Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 I'm not sure when they closed the terracing behind the goal but the turnstiles are still there with the admission prices above them. £3 for adults and £2 for children if I remember correctly with the bargain price of £5 for a parent and child! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daydream Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Firhill before it's inevitable destruction tomorrow evening [emoji6][emoji173][emoji169] A three sided monstrosity [emoji20] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 That does seem unusual. Any time I've been as an away fan we've been situated in the old main stand. The only other time I've been was a few months ago to a Scotland youth international where we beat Germany 1-0 and the fans were in the old stand too. Was hoping to get a seat in the Jackie Husband just to say I'd been in but no dice. We used to get the stand behind the goals and we've been in the old stand a few times but the last couple of times I've been there it's been the Husband stand with the weird segregation/or not set up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tout P'ti FC Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Floodlights at Rugby Park are lovely. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desp Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Salvo Montalbano said: 5 hours ago, Andy_K_97 said: That does seem unusual. Any time I've been as an away fan we've been situated in the old main stand. The only other time I've been was a few months ago to a Scotland youth international where we beat Germany 1-0 and the fans were in the old stand too. Was hoping to get a seat in the Jackie Husband just to say I'd been in but no dice. We used to get the stand behind the goals and we've been in the old stand a few times but the last couple of times I've been there it's been the Husband stand with the weird segregation/or not set up. I've only ever been to Firhill three times to watch Motherwell, however each time has been in a different decade and each time I've been in a different stand. 1997 - Partick 0-2 Motherwell (Jackie Husband Stand) 2005 - Partick 3-0 Motherwell (Behind the goals) 2017 - Partick 3-2 Motherwell (Main Stand) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiepiemuncher Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Floodlights at Rugby Park are lovely. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, Desp said: I've only ever been to Firhill three times to watch Motherwell, however each time has been in a different decade and each time I've been in a different stand. 1997 - Partick 0-2 Motherwell (Jackie Husband Stand) 2005 - Partick 3-0 Motherwell (Behind the goals) 2017 - Partick 3-2 Motherwell (Main Stand) Because of going to various Junior Cup Finals and various other matches I've seen more games at Firhill that didn't involve Partick than did! Edited January 19, 2020 by tamthebam Bloody predictive text 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 13 minutes ago, tamthebam said: Because of going to various Junior Cup Finals and various other matches I've seen more games at Firhill that didn't involve Partick than did! I think the only grounds I've watched matches from every "end" are Tynecastle and Old Trafford.......Muirton Park perhaps? Hampden Park? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, sjc said: I think the only grounds I've watched matches from every "end" are Tynecastle and Old Trafford.......Muirton Park perhaps? Hampden Park? Tynecastle, Hampden, Fir Park and Easter Road for me although if I ever go into the main stand at Tannadice and the Derry at Dens I could add those. I also remembered I've seen the Scotland Women's team more times at McDiarmid Park than I have Saints! Edited January 19, 2020 by tamthebam Added Fir Park. And why not! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiejim Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Floodlights at Rugby Park are lovely. So are the sunsets lovely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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