One for the historians

[jdfc]

Why was the main stand at Dens built on an angle ? is there any other examples of other grounds with similar stands

[Mudskipper]

I was always led to believe it was for viewing purposes which probably makes sense as if you were at the extremities of the stand you wouldn't have to look directly into the persons next to you shoulder if you see what I mean .

Designed by Archibald Leitch who pretty much was the go to designer at the time ,his work includes Hampden /Ibrox/Goodison/Roker park/Stamford Bridge might even be Wembley though not sure of the top of my head and loads more.

You'll probably remember at Ibrox /Roker and Goodison there was a lattice design on the upper tiers that was very much a Leitch signature at the time.

Goodison also has a kink in the main stand if you look at an old historical view ,actually pretty sure he did the Tynecastle main stand that has just been demolished.

[Returnofrros]

I was always led to believe it was for viewing purposes which probably makes sense as if you were at the extremities of the stand you wouldn't have to look directly into the persons next to you shoulder if you see what I mean .

Designed by Archibald Leitch who pretty much was the go to designer at the time ,his work includes Hampden /Ibrox/Goodison/Roker park/Stamford Bridge might even be Wembley though not sure of the top of my head and loads more.

You'll probably remember at Ibrox /Roker and Goodison there was a lattice design on the upper tiers that was very much a Leitch signature at the time.

Goodison also has a kink in the main stand if you look at an old historical view ,actually pretty sure he did the Tynecastle main stand that has just been demolished.

Bradford and Bradford park avenue also spring to mind.

Bonus question.

Who was stand opened against?

Score?

Capacity of stand?

[Returnofrros]

Windsor park, Twickenham, parkhead, white Hart lane, the Dell. Molineux and craven cottage are others.

But United have the finest grandstand in the land😂

Oh and they don't fear relegation......****.

[Mudskipper]

A dab at my work was trying to talk down the main stand at Dens and I was about to go down the Archibald Leitch route ,his argument was that it was a fire hazard ,after a few minutes further discussion turns out he lives in a timber framed house ,some peeps are to stupid to insult ,I still think it looks impressively old school we'll miss it when we're at Campy nou...

[Returnofrros]

A dab at my work was trying to talk down the main stand at Dens and I was about to go down the Archibald Leitch route ,his argument was that it was a fire hazard ,after a few minutes further discussion turns out he lives in a timber framed house ,some peeps are to stupid to insult ,I still think it looks impressively old school we'll miss it when we're at Campy nou...

First end I was a "regular " in, section nearest the provie.

Year st mirren won league and clydebank runners up.

ALso in there when we beat tic 5-1.

Fantastic auld stand.

[shaded]

we played
ayr utd, won 1-0 in front of 20,000 goal scorer w mclean

original stand held 11592

Bradford and Bradford park avenue also spring to mind.

Bonus question.

Who was stand opened against?

Score?

Capacity of stand?

[Mudskipper]

Opened against St Bernard's ,had to look that up though as I knew it was a team that was no longer in existence but was looking at Third Lanark or similar....

[Returnofrros]

we played
ayr utd, won 1-0 in front of 20,000 goal scorer w mclean

original stand held 11592

That's my understanding although 6840 of that capacity was the enclosure.

[Returnofrros]

Opened against St Bernard's ,had to look that up though as I knew it was a team that was no longer in existence but was looking at Third Lanark or similar....

Where are you getting that from mudskipper?

Wonder if there was a first game and an official opening.