22A Posted October 3, 2020 Report Share Posted October 3, 2020 Two interesting facts stated today. "Today the 200,000th Football League game will be played". The announcer then took delight in saying "Over three quarters of these were played before the Premiership existed". Today is Neil Warnock's 1,500th game as a Manager. Neil then informed listeners: "This record will probably never be beaten as Managers don't last long any more. I always ask for a minimum of three years before taking up an appointment". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted October 3, 2020 Report Share Posted October 3, 2020 Read some other stats about the 200,000 games 1-1 has been the most common score. Preston has played the most games, 5,010. Everton v Aston Villa is the most played fixture, 204. Man U has won the most games. Peter Shilton holds the record for most league appearances, over 1000. Can’t remember the exact number Joe Payne scored the most goals in a game 10, for Luton v you know who Preston,Burnley and Sheffield United have played all their home games at their original grounds And Bristol Rovers has played their home games at more different grounds than anybody else. Eastville, Ashton Gate, Trumpton and The Memorial Ground. (I made the last one up, but it might be true) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveybadger Posted October 3, 2020 Report Share Posted October 3, 2020 Forgive my ignorance but where have we played home gates other than AG? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAmNick Posted October 3, 2020 Report Share Posted October 3, 2020 44 minutes ago, Malago said: Peter Shilton holds the record for most league appearances, over 1000. Can’t remember the exact number Pretty sure it's not just the most league appearances here, but worldwide! Impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted October 3, 2020 Report Share Posted October 3, 2020 24 minutes ago, steveybadger said: Forgive my ignorance but where have we played home gates other than AG? St Johns Lane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted October 3, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted October 3, 2020 27 minutes ago, steveybadger said: Forgive my ignorance but where have we played home gates other than AG? Our first 3 years in the FL were played at St John's Lane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinmans Love Child Posted October 3, 2020 Report Share Posted October 3, 2020 4 minutes ago, Ian M said: Our first 3 years in the FL were played at St John's Lane Similar themed fact, but Everton’s first ground was actually Anfield! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse With No Name Posted October 3, 2020 Report Share Posted October 3, 2020 Surely lots of clubs have played all their League games at their original grounds ie Salford City, Forest Green etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew me Posted October 3, 2020 Report Share Posted October 3, 2020 Love him or hate him, fair play to Warnock Great to see him recovered and back on the sidelines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted October 4, 2020 Report Share Posted October 4, 2020 4 hours ago, The Horse With No Name said: Surely lots of clubs have played all their League games at their original grounds ie Salford City, Forest Green etc The three mentioned were founder members of the football league in 1888. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted October 4, 2020 Report Share Posted October 4, 2020 I recall watching shiltons 1000th game on sky for orient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted October 4, 2020 Report Share Posted October 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Malago said: The three mentioned were founder members of the football league in 1888. Sheffield United weren't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarksRobin Posted October 4, 2020 Report Share Posted October 4, 2020 10 hours ago, Malago said: Read some other stats about the 200,000 games 1-1 has been the most common score. Preston has played the most games, 5,010. Everton v Aston Villa is the most played fixture, 204. Man U has won the most games. Peter Shilton holds the record for most league appearances, over 1000. Can’t remember the exact number Joe Payne scored the most goals in a game 10, for Luton v you know who Preston,Burnley and Sheffield United have played all their home games at their original grounds And Bristol Rovers has played their home games at more different grounds than anybody else. Eastville, Ashton Gate, Trumpton and The Memorial Ground. (I made the last one up, but it might be true) I think Coventry might equal that last one with Highfield Rd, Ricoh Stadium, Northampton and St Andrews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted October 4, 2020 Report Share Posted October 4, 2020 8 minutes ago, WarksRobin said: I think Coventry might equal that last one with Highfield Rd, Ricoh Stadium, Northampton and St Andrews Brighton must be close to both of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted October 4, 2020 Report Share Posted October 4, 2020 36 minutes ago, East End Old Boy said: Brighton must be close to both of them? Charlton too - The Valley, Upton Park, Selhurst Park. I don`t know if they had any others in their early days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busterrimes Posted October 4, 2020 Report Share Posted October 4, 2020 Wimbledon - Plough Lane, Selhurst Park, Kings Meadow and now Loftus Road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkntrkljbflrbh3eljth Posted October 4, 2020 Report Share Posted October 4, 2020 2 hours ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Charlton too - The Valley, Upton Park, Selhurst Park. I don`t know if they had any others in their early days. They also played at The Mount in Catford for a few years. Man Utd have hosted home league games at 6 grounds which is the most I know of: North Road Bank Street Old Trafford Maine Road Anfield Victoria Ground Spurs have also used 4 grounds as home grounds: White Hart Lane New Wembley Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Highbury As have Bradford: Valley Parade Odsal Elland Road Leeds Road And Middlesbrough: Linthorpe Road Ayresome Park Victoria Park Riverside Stadium There's probably loads more with at least 4 but I'm not sure any team has played home league games at more stadiums than Man Utd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devoncider Posted October 4, 2020 Report Share Posted October 4, 2020 13 hours ago, Malago said: St Johns Lane. forgive my ignorance but what is on that site today? I of course know of the road itself but wondered where the green space/pitch would be today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glastonred Posted October 4, 2020 Report Share Posted October 4, 2020 7 hours ago, Oh Louie louie said: I recall watching shiltons 1000th game on sky for orient. Wasn't he around fifty years of age when he finally retired? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted October 4, 2020 Report Share Posted October 4, 2020 Yep, he was the plymouth boss for a while I think they had grobalaar around then to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarksRobin Posted October 4, 2020 Report Share Posted October 4, 2020 2 hours ago, LegalEagle said: They also played at The Mount in Catford for a few years. Man Utd have hosted home league games at 6 grounds which is the most I know of: North Road Bank Street Old Trafford Maine Road Anfield Victoria Ground Spurs have also used 4 grounds as home grounds: White Hart Lane New Wembley Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Highbury As have Bradford: Valley Parade Odsal Elland Road Leeds Road And Middlesbrough: Linthorpe Road Ayresome Park Victoria Park Riverside Stadium There's probably loads more with at least 4 but I'm not sure any team has played home league games at more stadiums than Man Utd. Coventry also 6 grounds: Dowells Field: 1883–1887 Stoke Road: 1887–1899 Highfield Road: 1899–2005 Ricoh Arena: 2005–2013, 2014–19 Sixfields Stadium: 2013–2014 (ground-share with Northampton Town) St Andrew's: 2019–present (ground-share with Birmingham City) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted October 4, 2020 Report Share Posted October 4, 2020 In the 70s man united, also hosted a european home game at home park plymouth. They had to play so far out of manchester, due to crowd trouble, in the previous game. That left 2 grounds, home park, or brunton park, carlise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted October 4, 2020 Report Share Posted October 4, 2020 20 hours ago, 22A said: "Today the 200,000th Football League game will be played". The announcer then took delight in saying "Over three quarters of these were played before the Premiership existed". "Premiership"? The announcer is having a mare... mixing the English Football League with The Scottish or Rugby Union top leagues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciderhead433 Posted October 4, 2020 Report Share Posted October 4, 2020 2 hours ago, devoncider said: forgive my ignorance but what is on that site today? I of course know of the road itself but wondered where the green space/pitch would be today? Where Robinson had there pitches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkntrkljbflrbh3eljth Posted October 4, 2020 Report Share Posted October 4, 2020 1 hour ago, WarksRobin said: Coventry also 6 grounds: Dowells Field: 1883–1887 Stoke Road: 1887–1899 Highfield Road: 1899–2005 Ricoh Arena: 2005–2013, 2014–19 Sixfields Stadium: 2013–2014 (ground-share with Northampton Town) St Andrew's: 2019–present (ground-share with Birmingham City) Only 4 in the football league though. If you want to include grounds played in before a club was a member of the football league then Fulham have played at at least 12 grounds and QPR have played in 14, so one of those teams is probably the record-holder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted October 4, 2020 Report Share Posted October 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Oh Louie louie said: In the 70s man united, also hosted a european home game at home park plymouth. They had to play so far out of manchester, due to crowd trouble, in the previous game. That left 2 grounds, home park, or brunton park, carlise. Are you telling me Carlisle is as far away from Manchester as Plymouth? Without looking at a map that doesn’t seem right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted October 4, 2020 Report Share Posted October 4, 2020 No im telling you nothing of the sort. I mean, lets say the fa said you had to play as far north or south as you can go, would you be able to get your head around that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Port Said Red Posted October 4, 2020 Report Share Posted October 4, 2020 11 minutes ago, cider hoss rules said: If he sends me his address I will gladly oblige. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.G.Red Posted October 4, 2020 Report Share Posted October 4, 2020 9 hours ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Charlton too - The Valley, Upton Park, Selhurst Park. I don`t know if they had any others in their early days. Had a year playing at The Mount Stadium in Catford 1923-4. Their kit was light blue and dark blue vertical stripes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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