Lurkst Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 (edited) Looking at old photos of the South Stand at Hampden (or stands as they were originally) built in 1903 and demolished in 1997, it struck me that fans were squeezing onto those wooden seats for almost a century. That lifespan will soon be eclipsed by the Bill Struth Stand at Ibrox, built in 1928. What other examples are there of grandstands used for similarly long periods? Edited September 21, 2021 by Lurkst 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi Shandrix Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 The main stand at Dens dates from the turn of the 20th century. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latapythelegend Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 The rabbit hutch in Greenock must be a while. Don't think anybody over 6 foot was around when it was built. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser_soze Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Main stand at Starks Park was built in 1925 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossBFaeDundee Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivo den Bieman Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Montrose had the longest running temporsary grandstand in history, which was from a Highland Games some time c. 1926. It lasted until demolished to make way for the new stand in the mid 1990s. Cliftonhill's main stand has been around since 1920. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedragon Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 (edited) I would say Dundee's stand, visually at least, is the most unaltered from the original Archibald Leitch design. The old main stand at Tynecastle served the club for just over 100 years. I think the main stand at Somerset Park and the remaining half of the original main stand at Central Park date from 1921 and are still in use today. Edited September 22, 2021 by bluedragon 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted September 22, 2021 Author Share Posted September 22, 2021 I should've investigated the main stand at Firhill given that I was sitting in it on Saturday, built in 1927 the year before the main stand at Ibrox. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 I believe parts of Killie's main stand are very old. The old Tynecastle stand dated from 1913. A couple of turnstiles from it were erected by tenants Edinburgh City at Ainslie Park and will presumably continue to be used by Spartans when City move back to Meadowbank. Berwick Rangers bought their main stand from Bradford City in the late 40s/early 50s so it may have a good age. The oldest stand in England is (probably) at Great Yarmouth Town and dates from the 1890s. The cricket stand/pavilion at Grange CC in Stockbridge, Edinburgh is of a similar vintage. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realmadrid Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 19 hours ago, bluedragon said: I would say Dundee's stand, visually at least, is the most unaltered from the original Archibald Leitch design. The old main stand at Tynecastle served the club for just over 100 years. I think the main stand at Somerset Park and the remaining half of the original main stand at Central Park date from 1921 and are still in use today. Having sat in the stand last night legs were certainly shorter 100 years ago its such a pity the enclosure in front of it was removed in part as it spoils the look on TV. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrif John Bunnell Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 The grandstand at the Northern Meeting Park in Inverness has been standing since 1864 and was briefly used by Inverness City in the North Caley league about 15 years ago. https://northernmeetingparkcom.wordpress.com/history-of-the-northern-meeting-park/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share Posted September 24, 2021 (edited) On 22/09/2021 at 23:05, tamthebam said: I believe parts of Killie's main stand are very old. That may well be the case, although it's been refurbished so many times, particularly in the early 60s, that it's completely unrecognisable compared with the original structure. On 22/09/2021 at 23:05, tamthebam said: The oldest stand in England is (probably) at Great Yarmouth Town and dates from the 1890s. It's a beaut. Although there might be some restricted view issues! Edited September 24, 2021 by Lurkst 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedragon Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 2 hours ago, Lurkst said: That may well be the case, although it's been refurbished so many times, particularly in the early 60s, that it's completely unrecognisable compared with the original structure. It's a beaut. Although there might be some restricted view issues! Look at the ornate windows and doorways in the base of the stand! I think when Killie developed their main stand in the 1960's they built the new structure over the top of the old stand and then modified it underneath. So at this time foundations and some features would have been retained although I am note sure what was visible to the naked eye. As you say, the improvements in the 1990's would have made spotting any original features even more difficult. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Parts of Berwick's stand date from 1908... in Bradford. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 How old is the main stand at Tannadice? For me that is a top two worst in the country for leg room. The other one would be Ayr Utd. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 6 hours ago, Ya Bezzer! said: How old is the main stand at Tannadice? For me that is a top two worst in the country for leg room. The other one would be Ayr Utd. Have you ever been to Cappielow or Cliftonhill? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 19 hours ago, Ya Bezzer! said: How old is the main stand at Tannadice? For me that is a top two worst in the country for leg room. The other one would be Ayr Utd. The Jerry Kerr stand was built based on the average height of people in the 1920s. Sadly, the stand itself was built in 1962 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAGYAR1 Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 (edited) Cliftonhill's main stand was officially opened on 21st August 1920 for a game against Celtic. Edited January 6, 2022 by MAGYAR1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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