The old West Stand

[Romared]

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[animallittle3]

I'd go along with that but then again there's no Championship points on offer for spending money rebuilding a stand rather giving it to Hecky

True but the west stand is starting to cost money just to keep it open .

It's like having an oldish car , there comes a point when you have to think is it viable to keep spending brass every year to keep it running .

[anstonred]

When we were young kids, me & r kid used to go with r dad (& his best Nate, Maurice) into the "stand" and pay an extra 6d (not 6p) to go up to the seats (& get a cushion) - many, many years we were there (until the East Stand opened and we got season tickets there) - so ... We both have many memories of it (I'm 63 & he's 59), find, fond memories .... We need to move forward and get a new stand (if the finance is there)

[GUNTERYY36]

Maybe more nostalgic than fond, AnstonRed. Remember the half time score board with its 'state of the art' numbers, Blaze Away by Sousa, splinters in the wooden seats and 3500 whinging because Bob Earnshaw wouldn't cut inside and a 0-3 home defeat to York leaving them in danger of having to apply for re-election!

[pass_and_move]

Good game bit ov fun !! No cliques gerrin to Tarnspeyk !! It's thu way forrard

Tha reight theer mukka. A reckun aif o these lot ent red 'Tommy Tyke sez' int match day programs. Towd Lodgie used to write that. Ee knew are to du tarnspeyk back int day.

[Romared]

An wat Sam sed int Chronicle wa oreyt anorl !! Tarnspeyk for all young or small , !! So geeor torkin posh nar

[DOOALI]

It's OK on this forum and I speak it when with mates but a big question here would anyone like their young children to speak it or talk politely???

[Gwynn Thomas vs stum]

I would pay double for my season ticket if we could have the old brewery back with the same atmosphere.

[Acido]

I would pay double for my season ticket if we could have the old brewery back with the same atmosphere.

I remember not liking how it looked when the Brewery stand and then the Pontyend and then the Kop end all got demolished one by one. But the improvements are there to be seen now and the West stand now simply sticks out like a sore thumb.

One thing that disgusted me at the time though and it has been discussed on here before, is how little leeway the FL gave us in Aug '94 when they forced their all seater deadline on us. But didnt loads of other Champship teams (Grimsby, Southend, Derby, Notts County, Swindon, Portsmouth, Reading, & Sunderland ?) ALL get to keep standing areas at their grounds for an extended time.

[Exiletyke]

I remember not liking how it looked when the Brewery stand and then the Pontyend and then the Kop end all got demolished one by one. But the improvements are there to be seen now and the West stand now simply sticks out like a sore thumb.

One thing that disgusted me at the time though and it has been discussed on here before, is how little leeway the FL gave us in Aug '94 when they forced their all seater deadline on us. But didnt loads of other Champship teams (Grimsby, Southend, Derby, Notts County, Swindon, Portsmouth, Reading, & Sunderland ?) ALL get to keep standing areas at their grounds for an extended time.

Just noticed
Steve Cryne Stadium Manager
Any relation?