The Mantis Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 1 hour ago, Salvo Montalbano said: What was the reasoning behind only adding a roof at one end? Was it a financial decision? It always seemed unfair that one club had cover and the other didn't on cup final day, especially the League Cup Final when it was in November as it was not uncommon for it to be raining. Shhhh! You know what's coming 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisal Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 8 hours ago, HibeeJibee said: Yes, was just about to post that. It should be possible to narrow down the year further. It's post 1961 (floodlights) and pre 1976? (West Stand roof)... There was a serious fire at Hampden in the autumn of 1968 and it rings a vague bell that the Main Stand was slightly reconfigured afterwards - including an awning installed between the towers - but that might be wrong. Note 'prefabs' housing estate, too. I was under the west terracing roof at the Czechoslovakia game in 1973 and I'm also sure it was there on the 23rd of October 1971. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisal Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 2 hours ago, Salvo Montalbano said: What was the reasoning behind only adding a roof at one end? Was it a financial decision? It always seemed unfair that one club had cover and the other didn't on cup final day, especially the League Cup Final when it was in November as it was not uncommon for it to be raining. Economical and practical. If you look at the old pictures the east terracing is much bigger than the west. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 No mention of Old Bayview yet? I was at both East Fife v ICT games in Methil in 98-99 and remember fondly the first of the 2 getting played at the old ground, just before the new stadium opened. A strike partnership of Duncan Shearer and a young Martin Bavidge that day, and I recall Shearer blazing over from about 10 yards in the first half. The terracing was fairly steep behind the goal is I remember, and there was a wee drop at the top with bushes and trees and the bottom behind it, where Shearers shot ended up. Pretty sure I cut my arm on the branches retrieving the ball. We won 5-1 of course. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CM. Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 (edited) The away stand at Love St was ridiculously steep (saw it mentioned a few pages back but cba going back to quote). We nearly scored in a game there and one of our fans jumped up and ended up tumbling down a few rows and breaking his arm. Seem to remember the turnstile being away from the stand aswell. I know the away end of the main stand at Cappielow was a good bit away from the turnstile aswell but I was last there in 2009 so not sure if anythings changed or not. Firhill too for the stand behind the goal. Hampden for one of the ends behind the goal. Any other grounds that have turnstiles away from the stand rather than attached to it? ETA: I'm thinking more along the lines of grounds with segregation. I know a lot of the lower league grounds where you can go where you want in the stadium have turnstiles away from the stand but on the terraces. Edited September 7, 2016 by C. Muir 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 The stand at Love Street was very steep. It also had that huge set of stairs you had to climb to get to the top of her stand, only then to walk down the stairs again to get to your seat. If you had a seat near the front your calves got a good workout! Gayfield has turnstiles where you go in then can choose to go into the stand or go to the terrace. That you can still swap ends at half time adds to the charm. Cowdenbeath have two sets of turnstiles, both of which offer access to the terracing with a separate gate for the stand(s). Album Rovers has turnstiles at street level then there are a set of steps to hike up before you choose whether to go into the stand, go to the wee enclosure un front if it or stand on the new terrace. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Prince Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 The Roseburn end at Tynecastle is pretty steep the further back you go. Getting down those stairs especially if it's been raining is a nightmare. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 13 minutes ago, King Dom's Moustache said: The Roseburn end at Tynecastle is pretty steep the further back you go. Getting down those stairs especially if it's been raining is a nightmare. It's not getting steeper You're getting tired 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Just now, topcat(The most tip top) said: It's not getting steeper You're getting old. Fixed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 I recall Meadowbank's stand being fucking steep. Although I was pretty pished pre game and stupidly went to the back row which may have added to the effect. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realmadrid Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 17 hours ago, bud1876 said: What's with the pillars in the main stand at Parkhead? No game on pillars are there for support seemingly. Game on they dissappear I posted a link to a video I took after a Saints game at Parkhead a couple of years ago early on in this thread and will post again. These supports come down about 10 minutes after each game as the stewards check the seats. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddie Holly Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 st mirrens original lights came from i*rox.not sure if we bought them or they were donated by the original r*ng*rs. https://goo.gl/images/3ip1HT https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Street_(stadium)#Floodlights 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realmadrid Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 21 hours ago, HibeeJibee said: I doubt the Main Stand at Dundee was built as an echelon to give people a better view. I'm not aware of another stand of the vintage which was built like that, in fact I struggle to think of many at all. It follows the line of the road behind. I would imagine this was done to maximise the paddock in front which before it was reconfigured for dog racing was a full terrace? Its an Archibald Leitch stand and he often build "Cranked" stands as it does give a better view, you also get more seats. He built other stands like that at the same time at such as at Blackburn Rovers, where he "Cranked" the terrace as well behind the goals. If you look at the pictures of the old main stand at Hibs and Hampden they also had a smaller crank in them. I'm interested to know if the road actually follows the shape of the stand rather than the other way around. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 13 minutes ago, realmadrid said: Its an Archibald Leitch stand and he often build "Cranked" stands as it does give a better view, you also get more seats. He built other stands like that at the same time at such as at Blackburn Rovers, where he "Cranked" the terrace as well behind the goals. If you look at the pictures of the old main stand at Hibs and Hampden they also had a smaller crank in them. I'm interested to know if the road actually follows the shape of the stand rather than the other way around. The road came first according to this street plan although I can't find any photos to support that. http://maps.nls.uk/view/78055330 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realmadrid Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 4 minutes ago, invergowrie arab said: The road came first according to this street plan although I can't find any photos to support that. http://maps.nls.uk/view/78055330 Superb, that's what I was looking for. it then looks like the pitch was moved at some point as the crank in the stand is around the half way line now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7-2 Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Talking of Dens and quirks, how many grounds in Scotland still have slopes? I'd have thought having a level playing pitch would be essential in the top divisions these days. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 31 minutes ago, realmadrid said: Superb, that's what I was looking for. it then looks like the pitch was moved at some point as the crank in the stand is around the half way line now. The whole stadium was developed in 1919 when the stand was built and terracing wrapped around the three sides so yes I imagine the pitch was moved at that time. 2 minutes ago, 7-2 said: Talking of Dens and quirks, how many grounds in Scotland still have slopes? I'd have thought having a level playing pitch would be essential in the top divisions these days. Tannadice certainly does sloping down to the east stand, obviously hibs famously has the slope. It might have been the drink but I thought Glebe park had a very pronounced slope uphill towards the stand end. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 4 minutes ago, 7-2 said: Talking of Dens and quirks, how many grounds in Scotland still have slopes? I'd have thought having a level playing pitch would be essential in the top divisions these days. Our pitch was levelled off quite some time ago. I've no idea why pundits still go on about Dens' 'slope'. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingboots Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 I'm sure Aberdeen bought some toilets from St Mirren when Love Street was getting bulldozed. Possibly made that up mind you... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Prince Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Talking of Dens and quirks, how many grounds in Scotland still have slopes? I'd have thought having a level playing pitch would be essential in the top divisions these days. Fir park has it I'm sure going from right to left looking from the away end. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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