Essix Blue Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 South Uncovered - first place my dad (RIP) ever took me to a game circa 1971. Always sat towards kop end, just loved it.... Seem to remember it was about £5 for my dad?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxowl Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 http://www.yfaonline.com/film/royal-visit-sheffield-27101954 we were still MASSIVE back then 1954 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 http://www.yfaonline...ffield-27101954 we were still MASSIVE back then 1954 Great find that and to see the old ground in colour. Both my Mum and Dad were ther that day. My Dad told me there was quite a scandal as all the schoolchildren were given a penknife as a momento but they were very poor quality and broke as soon as they tried to use them in any way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 South Uncovered - first place my dad (RIP) ever took me to a game circa 1971. Always sat towards kop end, just loved it.... Seem to remember it was about £5 for my dad?? wouldnt have been that much blue .....season ticket in south stand 1971 was 11 quid . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxowl Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 this is a good link for old films http://www.britishpathe.com/search/query/sheffield+wednesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulsar 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? Wow! That is exactly how i remember Hillsborough from my first game in 1979. I like the South Stand now but to me the lines of the ground in general and design of the old South compliment each other perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Royds Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 The Cantilever (Cant) is just too gorgeous for words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Owl Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Only good part of the ground was the North Stand. Rest of it was far too open and lacked atmosphere because of that. Stood on the kop for 20 years in all weathers, much preferred the away matches mainly for the atmosphere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfonso123 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 (edited) . Edited September 7, 2012 by alfonso123 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. Didn't everything though? Suppose so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian joicey Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 spent many a happy hour stood on t'lower lep watching willie henderson dribble past a whole team and get to the by-line .. only to not know where he was so he would dribble past the whole team again on his way back to the halfway line! (he was short sighted and contact lens' were unheard of in those days) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfonso123 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 spent many a happy hour stood on t'lower lep watching willie henderson dribble past a whole team and get to the by-line .. only to not know where he was so he would dribble past the whole team again on his way back to the halfway line! (he was short sighted and contact lens' were unheard of in those days) With his socks rolled down and no shinpads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarboro-owl Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 South Uncovered - first place my dad (RIP) ever took me to a game circa 1971. Always sat towards kop end, just loved it.... Seem to remember it was about £5 for my dad?? a fiver in 71, no chance, ten bob maybe, in fact i dont think it was as much as that, i only got 3d a day tuck shop money for school, a fiver was a weeks wage for my older brother in 71, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sten Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 It looks great and it's a good job cos the football was shiiiite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelowl Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Must have looked ridiculous in the 70's with barely anyone there. looking back Hillsborough has always been beautiful half empty or not one thing that has improved is the pitch of course people under 20 won't believe how bad the pitch could get and still play matches on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbysowl Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 a fiver in 71, no chance, ten bob maybe, in fact i dont think it was as much as that, i only got 3d a day tuck shop money for school, a fiver was a weeks wage for my older brother in 71, 15 pence mate to get in at the start of 70/71 season. A working mans sport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
since59owe Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 I think it looks far better nowadays. The only thing that lets the ground down is the West stand. Utter poo poohole. Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taximark Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 South Stand nowadays blows the old one away, the old one was shocking bad, I once slept in the south stand all night waiting till morning for the cup final tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian joicey Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 (edited) from around about this year, note the owls standing in the NW corner Edited September 8, 2012 by brian joicey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freshfish Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 (edited) Loved the old south stand...hate what it looks like now...no real design to the add ons and all a hotch potch. I used to go on the South Uncovered with my uncle...some wonderful and some reight miserable occasions. Loved the night matches down there and even more so, strangely, when it rained... Maybe we slept close to each other Mr Taxi...not a place to sleep..bloody cold and draughty... Edited September 8, 2012 by Freshfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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