Red-Robbo Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 TBH most grounds were shocking, by modern standards, in the 70s and earlier. The old Wembley that folk on here often look back on with fondness had bogs that were like something from a Calcutta slum and extremely dangerous crushes to enter and exit. Worst league ground currently in use: Kenilworth Rd. The Mem's not far behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.J.Thribb Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Kenilworth Road was fun, seats that could kneecap you if you turned slightly......very very tight there. Springfield Park was atrocious, made better by the stewards warning us not to buy a burger from the catering van as they'd been in the local news for food poisoning Although it's new(Ish) I found the Ricoh uninspiring and soulless, the 3-1 win however saved it imo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Newport County,Somerton Park I think,now that was a dump. That was the ground that come into mind as soon as I saw this thread, and yes I've been to almost all of the other grounds mentioned. Ladies toilets? Yes go through a gap under the stand, climb over some beer crates that seem to have been there for at least 20 years, covered in thick dusty cobwebs, all in total darkness. Ah football grounds of the '80's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 meadow lane back in the day was a shocker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 meadow lane back in the day was a shocker. For what was, in the day, a big club it was appalling. Somerton Park writ large Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miah Dennehy Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 They may well have been shiteholes, but I much prefer the old style grounds to the new stadiums of today. Anyway, if you thought the likes of Saltergate and St James Park were bad, you really should pop down the conference and visit places like Alfreton, Braintree and Welling! Another new one I ticked off last season was Stenhousemuir, which is a bit weird as it only has two sides. Anyone else who has a weird obsession for shitehole stadiums really does need to go north of the border! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 They may well have been shiteholes, but I much prefer the old style grounds to the new stadiums of today. Anyway, if you thought the likes of Saltergate and St James Park were bad, you really should pop down the conference and visit places like Alfreton, Braintree and Welling! Another new one I ticked off last season was Stenhousemuir, which is a bit weird as it only has two sides. Anyone else who has a weird obsession for shitehole stadiums really does need to go north of the border! Or cross the Gloucester Road, in my case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 They may well have been shiteholes, but I much prefer the old style grounds to the new stadiums of today. Anyway, if you thought the likes of Saltergate and St James Park were bad, you really should pop down the conference and visit places like Alfreton, Braintree and Welling! Thanks for the offer, but we'll leave that to your lot, Miah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 St. James' Park, easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashtonboy Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Purely for the "We don't give a flying **** about your comfort" by the Club, it has to be Swindle Town. Awful burgers situated right next to a cesspit of a stinking toilet with no running water for handwashing. Awful club, people and ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 for the dangerous route bit gotta be the old denfratton park a shithole too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eynsham Red Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Surely the County Ground deserves a mention, no toilets in an open end for 2,000 people says It all really. I haven't been there for a while, but they did have toilets in the open end then, but it was like walking down into a cesspit. If it's been closed now, that's got to be the best thing that has been done to that ground! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 They may well have been shiteholes, but I much prefer the old style grounds to the new stadiums of today. Anyway, if you thought the likes of Saltergate and St James Park were bad, you really should pop down the conference and visit places like Alfreton, Braintree and Welling! Another new one I ticked off last season was Stenhousemuir, which is a bit weird as it only has two sides. Anyone else who has a weird obsession for shitehole stadiums really does need to go north of the border! I know you are one of the few sensible Gas on here but I think you've got your Gas forum head on (the deluded one)!! Are you saying it is that much of a culture shock to be playing at the Azteca Whorefield one week and then having to endure Alfreton the next (who incidentally, for such a small club, are punching far higher in the stadium stakes than you lot are). I'm taking my family camping sometime - do you think your lot would let me borrow their tent?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 TBH most grounds were shocking, by modern standards, in the 70s and earlier. The old Wembley that folk on here often look back on with fondness had bogs that were like something from a Calcutta slum and extremely dangerous crushes to enter and exit. Worst league ground currently in use: Kenilworth Rd. The Mem's not far behind.A lot of people seem to miss the old Wembley - probably those who never actually went there. They forget that the terraces were built for standing which meant that, in a lot places, legroom was tight for anyone over 4 feet tall. If you happened to sit anywhere near one of the enormous pillars supporting the roof, the view was awful. Even the famous twin towers looked pretty awful in real life. The new Wembley is much better apart from one major flaw. It's at Wembley! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 As has already been mentioned, Northampton's ground is terrible: middle of nowhere and tiny stands that look like shoe boxes. Colchester's old ground at Layer Road was also pretty bad. I always enjoyed trips to Oxford's Manor Ground even though it was a dump. The Minimal Patch is also terrible. I've only been there once to watch the rugby when my kids got free tickets through school and I wasn't expecting the Nou Camp but I was taken back with how bad it was - especially the tent-like contraption behind the goal we sat in that felt like it would collapse at any moment. Some of the other grounds mentioned on here like the Vetch were tatty but great fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bs3 Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Been to all the grounds mention but they have all gone. So going back to the OP, the worst ground I have been to and is still in use is the Memorial Ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolskRed Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Any of the many sh-it new plastic bowls, they are all the same and all utter w@nk. Give me an old ground with terraces and a bit of character every day of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Layer Road is probably the worst I've been to, but I've never had the pleasure of experiencing a lot of those mentioned so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devoncider Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Two of the stands are relatively modern though? Cambridge's ground is a proper dump. Just the one? - two terraces behind each goal (one uncovered and one irregular in shape) and the corrugated iron cowshed on the other flank - covering only about 60% of the side! The one modern stand runs the length of one touchline and is around 2k seats. I really like it as a ground but can see it as an affectionate dump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Any of the many sh-it new plastic bowls, they are all the same and all utter w@nk. Give me an old ground with terraces and a bit of character every day of the week. Yes lots of new grounds are very uninspiring. The location of grounds also makes a difference. Some of my favourite away trips (e.g. QPR, Brentford) involve ramshackle grounds but plenty of pubs etc nearby (and usually at those particular grounds to drown the sorrows after a defeat!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 I haven't been there for a while, but they did have toilets in the open end then, but it was like walking down into a cesspit. If it's been closed now, that's got to be the best thing that has been done to that ground! I didn't go last season but I was in the away end at Swindon in 2013. I remember those toilets. Just a long dark alley underneath the stand, unlit, with one solitary sink that didn't work. If it was a zoo the RSPCA would be all over it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up The City! Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Just the one? - two terraces behind each goal (one uncovered and one irregular in shape) and the corrugated iron cowshed on the other flank - covering only about 60% of the side! The one modern stand runs the length of one touchline and is around 2k seats. I really like it as a ground but can see it as an affectionate dumpI remember when we went there in 2000 in the Auto Windscreens shield area final the home terrace behind the goal had recently opened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Tel Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 The Den,Cold Blow Lane,those two names say it all really. Have to agree with you. In the early 1970's, my wife's parents lived in SE London, about 6 miles from Cold Blow Lane and about 3 miles from The Valley. Before we were married my wife and I were staying with her parents and she wanted me to take her to a 'proper' football match (she used to occasionally watch me play local football). Charlton were playing away, but Millwall were at home to Luton Town who I think were leading the League, or were very close to it. A few days earlier, BCFC had just beaten Luton at AG. Despite trying to dissuade her she said she'd like me to take her to watch the Millwall match. Fortunately, I was able to get (seat) tickets in the Home Stand (I was trying to impress, you understand). The football was good, but my wife found the trouble on the terraces very threatening. This was the last time she asked me to take her to a match. Again fortunately, my son and daughter were keener to go and I'm pleased to say they are still true Reds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Plough lane,Wigan's old ground and Chester's old ground in that order! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Worst three probably have to be Cambridge, Oxford's old Manor ground and the Memorial stadium (Even Twerton was better than the Mem because at least it had atmosphere) So I guess that must make it official that Rovers have the worst ground in the football league. In fairness, I've never been to Newport..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miah Dennehy Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 I know you are one of the few sensible Gas on here but I think you've got your Gas forum head on (the deluded one)!! Are you saying it is that much of a culture shock to be playing at the Azteca Whorefield one week and then having to endure Alfreton the next (who incidentally, for such a small club, are punching far higher in the stadium stakes than you lot are). I'm taking my family camping sometime - do you think your lot would let me borrow their tent?!! You've obviously never been to Alfreton! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 You've obviously never been to Alfreton! We've never needed too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 As has already been mentioned, Northampton's ground is terrible: middle of nowhere and tiny stands that look like shoe boxes. Colchester's old ground at Layer Road was also pretty bad. I always enjoyed trips to Oxford's Manor Ground even though it was a dump. The Minimal Patch is also terrible. I've only been there once to watch the rugby when my kids got free tickets through school and I wasn't expecting the Nou Camp but I was taken back with how bad it was - especially the tent-like contraption behind the goal we sat in that felt like it would collapse at any moment. Some of the other grounds mentioned on here like the Vetch were tatty but great fun. Not as bad as Northampton`s old ground. Went in 1989, and their stand seemed to be held up by scaffolding if my memory is correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Peg Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 St.James' Park, Exeter City. I can see why most others think it's a s***hole, but as my nearest ground I do think it has an old school charm Love St James' Park. But at least they can sort out a train station for fans. Take note Ashton Holt! I can remember being on the train from Exeter Central out to Exmouth about 10 years ago when Exeter played Man U in the FA Cup. Crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 Kenilworth Road surely? That was, or still is, shocking but for me Brightons old ground, their 'interim', is for sure the worst i have ever been to for a league match. York was also pretty dire although as Portland says... Chester's old ground is up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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