dunsbyowl Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 This photo was printed on the inside cover of the match programmes during 1976/7. I love the ground now but doesn't it look tidy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Beautiful!! That how I remember it when I first started to go to games in the early - mid 1980's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Wylde Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 That was my view from the early seventies. Ruined! Ok, roof the kop but the rest, dear me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owls maniac Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I think it looks far better nowadays. The only thing that lets the ground down is the West stand. Utter poo poohole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huge Dowd Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I used to love the fact that we stretched our imagination by referring to the uncovered seating in South Stand as the 'uncovered' and the Cantilever as the 'Cant'. Uncovered has sadly gone but I never hear anyone refer to the North as 'Cant', and that my friends saddens this old nostalgic fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owls maniac Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 The old south stand is gorgeous. Wasn't it transported brick by brick from olive grove? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 That looks great and all, but I do like what we did with the South Stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 (edited) The old south stand is gorgeous. Wasn't it transported brick by brick from olive grove? Wasn't that the old North shed or the original South stand . The South was designed by Archibald Leitch and built c. 1913/4 I think? Edited September 7, 2012 by dunsbyowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 The old south stand is gorgeous. Wasn't it transported brick by brick from olive grove? This "The money was invested in a replacement for the Olive Grove stand on the south side of the stadium. The banking on the Spion Kop was also increased in size. The new south stand was completed in time for the first round of the FA Cup on 1 October 1913 against Notts County. It cost £18,000 and included 5,600 seats plus terracing at the front. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Glasgow Owl Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 This photo was printed on the inside cover of the match programmes during 1976/7. I love the ground now but doesn't it look tidy? had many a good time in the Leppins Lane triangle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 This "The money was invested in a replacement for the Olive Grove stand on the south side of the stadium. The banking on the Spion Kop was also increased in size. The new south stand was completed in time for the first round of the FA Cup on 1 October 1913 against Notts County. It cost £18,000 and included 5,600 seats plus terracing at the front. " Did we win the game v Notts County? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Wylde Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I sometimes used to go in the 'uncovered seats'. The back few rows were actually under cover of the roof, it also helped if there was a southerly wind (rare!) and it was unreserved seating so you could sit where you liked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 Did we win the game v Notts County? Someones' got something wrong - never trust Wikipedia or the head to head website I got this from! 18 Jan 1913 Sheffield Wednesday v Notts County W 3-1 League Division One 10 Jan 1914 Sheffield Wednesday v Notts County W 3-2 FA Cup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ozzieowlpelvicthrust Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Is it me or did the ground look bigger pre the changes in the 90s? Maybe it was the sightlines from the Kop terrace and the fact the ground was more open but used to look bigger when I was a kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Wylde Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Is it me or did the ground look bigger pre the changes in the 90s? Maybe it was the sightlines from the Kop terrace and the fact the ground was more open but used to look bigger when I was a kid. Didn't everything though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortlandOwl Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Loved the crows nest (North West Corner).....was a great view from up there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owls maniac Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Must have looked ridiculous in the 70's with barely anyone there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest moowey Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 1970 semi's http://imageshack.us...1/79020391.jpg/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Owl Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 had many a good time in the Leppins Lane triangle Me too, where I first started watching them before I moved to the Kop in '74. Still went there from time to time whilst standing remained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatzooma Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Beautiful!! That how I remember it when I first started to go to games in the early - mid 1980's. Me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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