Football Stadia - Past, Present & Future

[No Fixed Abode]

The here in Philly

[No Fixed Abode]

Then here.

[SHORT AND CURLY]

Where Chelsea are playing tomorrow

There is something about American sport stadia. I know it's not football but this is a cracking stadium

Bottom one looks like the home of the Milwaukee Brewers.

Saw one of those wierd Baseball games there

Fantastic stadium mind you!

[just some bloke]

Liverpool to play Roma here on Wednesday:



Fenway Park is one of the world's most iconic sporting venues, home of the Boston Red Sox for 100 years since 1912. But it really isn't an appropriate place to play football.

[Ark Royal]

Liverpool to play Roma here on Wednesday:



Fenway Park is one of the world's most iconic sporting venues, home of the Boston Red Sox for 100 years since 1912. But it really isn't an appropriate place to play football.

Yes, similar to Wrigley Field in Chicago, aka The World's Largest Open Air Toilet.

[Royal With Cheese]

It'll be lovey when it's finished.

[Rev Algenon Stickleback H]

Yes, similar to Wrigley Field in Chicago, aka The World's Largest Open Air Toilet.

A Sunday afternoon at Wrigley Field, siting in the shade, drinking beer and watching the Cubs lose, seemed the most quintessential American experience when I went over there.

It's old, but it's still a classic stadium. Far better than the other stadiums in Seattle and Toronto that I saw games in.

[Dave the rave]

Yes, similar to Wrigley Field in Chicago, aka The World's Largest Open Air Toilet.

A Sunday afternoon at Wrigley Field, siting in the shade, drinking beer and watching the Cubs lose, seemed the most quintessential American experience when I went over there.

It's old, but it's still a classic stadium. Far better than the other stadiums in Seattle and Toronto that I saw games in.

Thought the Skydome was awesome but I was 12 when I went. 20 mins to put the roof over puts the Wimbledon shambles to shame.

Baseball is dull as dishwater though.

"Get your ice cold Cokes....HERE!"

[Rev Algenon Stickleback H]

Thought the Skydome was awesome but I was 12 when I went. 20 mins to put the roof over puts the Wimbledon shambles to shame.

Baseball is dull as dishwater though.

"Get your ice cold Cokes....HERE!"

It was a game in the Skydome that made me realise I really will never appreciate baseball. A tie-breaking 8th inning bases-loaded home run had the fans dancing in the aisles, and had me thinking "good, it'll be over soon"

I'd go back to Wrigley Field though, or Fenway if I had the chance.

[The Prisoner]

[floyd__streete]

^ as Portsmouth FC are liquidated, AFC Portsmouth fans turn up for their first fixture of the Wessex League season.

[Terminal Boardom]

Stumbled across some grainy footage of Eastville. Unfortunately, after the old South Stand had been burnt down

http://youtu.be/ckPCNhJwuB4

[WoodleyRoyal]

brizzle city to move to new ground http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-21333724

[bobbybottler]

Stumbled across some grainy footage of Eastville. Unfortunately, after the old South Stand had been burnt down

http://youtu.be/ckPCNhJwuB4

Great find - that takes me back a few years. Seeing that now, it was reminds me of 1970s Stamford Bridge, with the muddy expanse behind each goal before the end terraces.

[SPARTA]

brizzle city to move to new ground http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-21333724

The stand behind the goal looks like an after-thought. Where are Bristol City supposed to be finding the £40m for this? They're supposed to be in the shit financially.

Att: 26,000


Bristol Rovers announced their plans for a new ground earlier in Jan - http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/UWE-welc ... story.html

Att: 21,700

[Stooper]

Barnet to move out of Underhill at the end of the season

...and play at their training ground.

[Wax Jacket]

Barnet to move out of Underhill at the end of the season

...and play at their training ground.

they should see if they can get the OK to share at Copthall

[Alexander Litvinenko]

Barnet to move out of Underhill at the end of the season

...and play at their training ground.

It's a nice little setup there, with a half-built stadium that was being built for Wealdstone (I think...). But the off-pitch facilities are brilliant (England have trained there in the past) and it'll be perfect for them. The Tory council in Barnet have been screwing them over for years and stopping them doing anything, so this is a sensible move.

[Terminal Boardom]

Barnet to move out of Underhill at the end of the season

...and play at their training ground.

It's a nice little setup there, with a half-built stadium that was being built for Wealdstone (I think...). But the off-pitch facilities are brilliant (England have trained there in the past) and it'll be perfect for them. The Tory council in Barnet have been screwing them over for years and stopping them doing anything, so this is a sensible move.

Perhaps the supporters can learn some lessons from the Charlton supporters and take on the Councillors at the local elections. What concerns me is that there is only a 10 year deal.

[Alexander Litvinenko]

Barnet to move out of Underhill at the end of the season

...and play at their training ground.

It's a nice little setup there, with a half-built stadium that was being built for Wealdstone (I think...). But the off-pitch facilities are brilliant (England have trained there in the past) and it'll be perfect for them. The Tory council in Barnet have been screwing them over for years and stopping them doing anything, so this is a sensible move.

Perhaps the supporters can learn some lessons from the Charlton supporters and take on the Councillors at the local elections. What concerns me is that there is only a 10 year deal.

Sadly there are a lot fewer Barnet fans than Charlton fans, so I doubt it. Agree with the concerns, but I do think Tony Kleanthous is one of the most honest and trustworthy people in football - he's genuinely doing it for the good of Barnet. There's lots of work going on to find a permanent home too, so I believe him when he says it is only temporary.