dunsbyowl Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 (edited) Always fascinating to find a photo I have never seen before - this appeared in the Sheffield Telepgraph as the stand neared completion. I still can't undestand why they didn't position the tunnel in the centre? Here a couple of oft seen photos of the actual construction phase! Edited March 25, 2017 by dunsbyowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 The elf and safety on that job was shocking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroswfc Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Great photo's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 This is purely a guess @dunsbyowl but perhaps the reason the entrance to the baths etc under the stand was down to sensibilities of the age? When reported the design of the stand was said; "The basement of the stand is to be used for a gymnasium, billiard room, gymnasium, team accommodation, baths and offices and the clubs refreshment room and the upper storey for distributing passages, kitchens, stores, refreshment rooms etc. Things are so designed that both teams enter the field from the same passage but without passing between the spectators..." He also said; "The whole of the seats are to be numbered, and those in the central position will be of the tip-top variety." Like I said, purely a guess, but did he not want the higher class clientele in the centre of the Grandstand having the players come out underneath them? Or was it a structural reason? After all, the terrace below the Grandstand would have been filled with the cheap ticket buyers perhaps? Hmmm... Anyway. This made me laugh, that age old problem for Sheffield United. Regardless, the players seemed to enjoy the new dining arrangements in the stand when it was finished. But the directors and officials of the club began the media offensive, transforming Owlerton into Hillsborough in name and spirit for all concerned. The new stand signalled a new start for the club at the stadium. Thanks for posting as always Dunsby. Very interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincs Owl Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 I imagine the tunnel was built off-centre because the dressing rooms are maybe towards the Kop end. I've been on a stadium tour of Hillsboro in about 2005 but I can't recall. I do remember that in the late 50's/early 60's there was a very large refreshments area under the South stand at the Kop side. Accessed from the lower terrace. I used to go in, in winter, and pretend to queue just to keep warm for 5 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben-owl Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Am I right in thinking this stand has never been knocked down but has been redeveloped right up until today? Tunnel is in the same place. Did they build the lower tier seats on top of the terrace? Leaving that trench concourse thing that used to run along the stand in between the top and bottom tier? Still there today isn't it? Just fenced off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birley Owl 1867 Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 3 hours ago, Ben-owl said: Am I right in thinking this stand has never been knocked down but has been redeveloped right up until today? Tunnel is in the same place. Did they build the lower tier seats on top of the terrace? Leaving that trench concourse thing that used to run along the stand in between the top and bottom tier? Still there today isn't it? Just fenced off. yeah i think thats correct, the trench is just next to the toilets on either side of the ground and the gated off area can be seen from the kop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetherave Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Amazing the number of chefs they had on site .... also not a naked scalp to be seen anywhere. Great interesting photos ... well done all archivists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben-owl Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 1 hour ago, Birley Owl 1867 said: yeah i think thats correct, the trench is just next to the toilets on either side of the ground and the gated off area can be seen from the kop. Surely this is one of the oldest stands in the country?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Ben-owl said: Surely this is one of the oldest stands in the country?? Not even close. Great Yarmouth Town have a Grade II listed grandstand that is over 120 years old and still in use, for example. Lots of small, old grounds are littered around the UK that have escaped the modernisation process of the Taylor Report era. Edited March 26, 2017 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl Posted March 26, 2017 Author Share Posted March 26, 2017 14 hours ago, Ben-owl said: Am I right in thinking this stand has never been knocked down but has been redeveloped right up until today? Tunnel is in the same place. Did they build the lower tier seats on top of the terrace? Leaving that trench concourse thing that used to run along the stand in between the top and bottom tier? Still there today isn't it? Just fenced off. That one? Installing the seats ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cactus Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 On 3/25/2017 at 16:48, Lincs Owl said: I imagine the tunnel was built off-centre because the dressing rooms are maybe towards the Kop end. I've been on a stadium tour of Hillsboro in about 2005 but I can't recall. I do remember that in the late 50's/early 60's there was a very large refreshments area under the South stand at the Kop side. Accessed from the lower terrace. I used to go in, in winter, and pretend to queue just to keep warm for 5 minutes. This is a plan of the South Stand from 2009 (and the WC2018 improvements), seems like the Directors facilities is why the tunnel is off-set. Hillsborough development 2009 - south stand ground floor plan.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAnotherShez Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 9 minutes ago, cactus said: This is a plan of the South Stand from 2009 (and the WC2018 improvements), seems like the Directors facilities is why the tunnel is off-set. Hillsborough development 2009 - south stand ground floor plan.pdf The area S-G-41 to S-G-46 (near the top right of plans, down player's entrance), was used as a gymnasium back in the 50s, and maybe early 60s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 9 hours ago, cactus said: This is a plan of the South Stand from 2009 (and the WC2018 improvements), seems like the Directors facilities is why the tunnel is off-set. Hillsborough development 2009 - south stand ground floor plan.pdf Cheers - very interesting!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grez Bez Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 On 26/03/2017 at 12:36, Wild Will Smith said: Not even close. Great Yarmouth Town have a Grade II listed grandstand that is over 120 years old and still in use, for example. Lots of small, old grounds are littered around the UK that have escaped the modernisation process of the Taylor Report era. Thats amazing Any more oldies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Monkey Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 The tunnel used to be on the 'halfway' line. The 'half' towards the Kop was smaller in length. This made the net nearer for the home side as they tired in the second half. That's why we traditionally kick towards the Kop in the second half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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