Semedo's ferret Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 I stood on the Anfield Kop in 1991/92 and I was amazed how small it looked compared to ours, it was much smaller.Ye, thought the same when I sat on it during the tour. Been to Anfield a few times in 90s but don't recall my reaction to it back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortlandOwl Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 I remember that side terrace at The Valley....it was f ing MASSIVE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockportaddick Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Charlton's east terrace was officially the largest holding 45k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrosbyKitchens Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Charlton's east terrace was officially the largest holding 45k45k roger me, why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semedo's ferret Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 Charlton's east terrace was officially the largest holding 45kThat's insane. When looking at villa parks Holte End, found a piece from the Birmingham council that approved expansion of the stadium to a 104'000 capacity. This was in the 70s. Obviously it never happened but shows the level of support they believed could tap into. Being central, Villa had its fair share of cup semi finals and would fancy itself as competition for Wembleys finals and internationals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 The un covered Kop held 16,800.so was quite a leap when expanded. The Holte end was2nd in size at that time,but from memory only the back half was covered. Pre the Safety in Sportsgrounds act,Simon Inglis reckons the south bank at Wolves was the largest capacity and I can. quite believe it. it must have held more than 16800.......the ground capacity in the early 60s was 65k they couldnt have got 49k in the rest of the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal M Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 45k roger me, why? In the 40's they were one of the biggest clubs around. Regularly drew over 70k. And I could be wrong, but I think they were one of the few clubs (between 1945 and the start of the Prem) to average more than over 40k per game throughout an entire season. That was pretty impressive. Unfortunately for them, the 50's saw Charlton go into decline, and then the 60's saw West Ham's increased success and they never again hit their 1940's level of support. I move a lot of concrete on the QVC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1867Heaven Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I always thought it was a throw up for us and villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1867Heaven Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 In the 40's they were one of the biggest clubs around. Regularly drew over 70k. And I could be wrong, but I think they were one of the few clubs (between 1945 and the start of the Prem) to average more than over 40k per game throughout an entire season. That was pretty impressive. Unfortunately for them, the 50's saw Charlton go into decline, and then the 60's saw West Ham's increased success and they never again hit their 1940's level of support. Werent Charlton originally located in another part of London ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Werent Charlton originally located in another part of London ? I think you might be getting confused with Arsenal who orginally played in Woolwich in South East London not far from Charlton but moved to Highbury in North London in 1913. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1867Heaven Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I think you might be getting confused with Arsenal who orginally played in Woolwich in South East London not far from Charlton but moved to Highbury in North London in 1913.No I knew about Arsenal but I thought the same applied to Charlton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue n White Rampage Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Why would any owls fan want to have a tour round anfield try and steal that raheem sterling, he'd easy fit in a bumbag or slightly large pocket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 No I knew about Arsenal but I thought the same applied to Charlton? According to Wikiepdia they played at a number of grounds and played in Catford for a time. Would have thought being called Charlton they would have always played in and around Charlton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat Owl Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Didn't Charlton play at Palace when the valley was shut down for a while.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Didn't Charlton play at Palace when the valley was shut down for a while.. Yes and played at West Ham too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1867Heaven Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Just always thought they had moved at some point, sounds like they didn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mildatheart67 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Qpr have moved home something like 7times seems a London thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asteener1867 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Terrace at Charlton was immense...remember going there in the cup..lost 2-1 if I recall...Owls fans were behind the goal and filing out when we pulled one back....absolute mayhem after the game as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest s11 owl Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Having recently had a Tour around Anfield, .................stopped reading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GY-owl.4 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Bin Dippers.... you wouldnt get me in that scabby ground if i were paid to go in..... teeny weeny little kop not even worth looking at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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