Your favourite old ground/stand

[wendun]

The three grounds I visited on many occasions and have fond memories of, not because they were particularly spectacular stadia but just because they hold memories for me, are the 3 sided County Ground at Northampton, Barnet's Underhill and Maine Road Manchester.

Your last paragraph is replete with unstated mystery. I keep thinking "Why?" and what memories could they possibly hold for Cam? You are the Jason Bourne of MM sir.

[CAMiller]

Your last paragraph is replete with unstated mystery. I keep thinking "Why?" and what memories could they possibly hold for Cam? You are the Jason Bourne of MM sir.

First and last are probably covered here:- http://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38234751

Middle one is the only place I've seen an RUFC game with one of my daughters. Took her as a 4 year old just before we crossed the pond. Lifted her over the turnstile and sat in their Family Stand with their players WAGs who spent most of the game looking after her for me (colouring book, Barbie dolls etc) whilst I watched the game. We lost 4-2

[Pistolpete]

Do Halifax still play at the Shay, I remember a cold Tuesday night stood on the hill watching us to a 4-0 victory but can’t even remember the scorers. Going back about 30 years

[mikemiller]

Do Halifax still play at the Shay?

Yes, they do. Shared with Halifax rugby league, and owned by the local council. It has been modernised quite a bit in recent times. They had an FA Cup tie live on BBC tv fairly recently.

[mikemiller]

Given our forthcoming friendlies - anybody been to see the Millers play at the old Park Avenue ground? I've been for the cricket, but not football, and it looked like a mini-Headingly complex or a bit like Feethams. Come to think of it Feethams was quite good. Fairly close to Darlo town centre too.

[mikemiller]

Your last paragraph is replete with unstated mystery. I keep thinking "Why?" and what memories could they possibly hold for Cam? You are the Jason Bourne of MM sir.

We did beat Northampton 4-1 on their ground on Boxing Day 1976, and the pub next to the ground used to brew its own beers. Remember us getting five and later four goals in different games at Underhill, but there were some awful Millers performances there too. Maybe CAM saw those wins too?

[wrinkly]

We did beat Northampton 4-1 on their ground on Boxing Day 1976, and the pub next to the ground used to brew its own beers. Remember us getting five and later four goals in different games at Underhill, but there were some awful Millers performances there too. Maybe CAM saw those wins too?

Ah yes the old County Ground at Northampton. 3 sided because it was also a cricket ground. That pub was great. They had a game in the tap room which involved wanging a heavy wooden "cheese" at some skittles/pins. Real character

[CAMiller]

Ah yes the old County Ground at Northampton. 3 sided because it was also a cricket ground. That pub was great. They had a game in the tap room which involved wanging a heavy wooden "cheese" at some skittles/pins. Real character

The County Tavern.

Cheese skittles was just one more life skill that I managed to acquire during my time down there to add to darts, dominoes, cribbage, pool, Space Invaders. It's a great 'sport' for working off some aggression but a bit dangerous after one or two too many.

[mikemiller]

Ah yes the old County Ground at Northampton. 3 sided because it was also a cricket ground. That pub was great. They had a game in the tap room which involved wanging a heavy wooden "cheese" at some skittles/pins. Real character

That pub is still there, and still had real ale the last time that I went (to see cricket), but sadly no longer brews it's own beers. Never had a go on the skittle game, don't think that it is still in there. I've still not been to the "new" football ground yet.