Guest WESTENDOWL Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Do you get to see the old terracing that`s still under the West stand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beano Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 (edited) Not sure, but if you book for this Saturday you get to meet me! Edited December 9, 2014 by beano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darklord Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 do they show you milans bdsm bunker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 I went one one a couple of years ago - it was better and cheaper than the match. Plus my lad got to meet a couple of mega stars and then you can thank him for getting rid of both of them He later had his photo taken with Reda Madine Lita and Llera so if there are any of our current lot you want to see the back of just let me know and we'll sort them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingOwl Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Been on two. They used to do them for free if it was your birthday. But that one wasn't as good as the one you have to pay for now. Went on the one you have to pay for, last season before the first home match vs Burnley. Don't think the tour guide could have taken us anywhere else. Pretty much covered every basis. The guide certainly knew his stuff, and asked us plenty of questions on the way. Finally got to go into the away end which is something I've always wanted to do - why the roger fans moan about the view I'll never know. It's a very cheap price for such a good tour. I'd do it again, and probably will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Yorks Owl Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 As an aside I was over at Huddersfield's john smiths stadium with work and saw Andy Booth taking a group of school kids on a stadium tour. The guy I was with said that Andy was a top bloke and regularly gave tours of the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roaminowl Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Do they do them in the off season? I'm coming over in June and bringing my missus. She's never been to the UK before, never mind Hillsborough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingOwl Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 No I don't think so pal. Only on matchdays but there would be no harm emailing the club asking if they have plans to do any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F. Spiksley Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Refreshments? Huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerinako Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Always love a tour of a stadium - even when passing other stadiums I try to sneak a look/tour in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Williams Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Did this before the promotion game the other year, Was well worth the money & finished early enough to get in the pub for a few after. MM spent about half an hour talking to us all at the side of the pitch at the end of the tour, Safe to say he was looking forward to the match. Only thing that is missing is a museum, or some kind of trophy display etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unkastav Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 (edited) Do you get to see the old terracing that`s still under the West stand? The what?? Tour looks good for me plus 1 Edited December 11, 2014 by unkastav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trev Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Seems to be very good value to be fair. Will consider this for a match this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binky Griptite Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Always love a tour of a stadium - even when passing other stadiums I try to sneak a look/tour in. I've sneaked into a few grounds unnoticed and done unofficial 'tours', obviously none of the behind the scenes stuff but wandering around the stands at least. Dortmund stands out as I didn't expect to be able to just walk in. Also wandered around Rapid and Austria Vienna grounds and saw Atdhe training before I knew who Atdhe was. Exciting times. Might buy the old man the Hillsborough tour for Xmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuthaMucker Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Always love a tour of a stadium - even when passing other stadiums I try to sneak a look/tour in.Saddo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevthelodgemoorowl Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 (edited) For the fellow wanting to know about the old terrace steps. They were quite shallow and all the kids used to hang on the railings at the front. Coppers would patrol up and down making sure we didn't have our knees through the rails " get your knees back or you'll finish up with broken legs ". The concrete was a crème colour with an unusual aggregate mix of chippings and smooth pebbles that was prone to wear out. At the leppings Lane end there was a gate where you could pay a supplement to go through from the Leppings Lane end into the terrace. Also the name derives from the old English name for stepping stones which spanned the river. They were known as Leaping stones hundreds of years ago then stepping stones and as it was written in old English the name Leppings is understandable. Edited December 12, 2014 by nevthelodgemoorowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_Owl Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 When I went it was about a month after palace had relegated us, it was weird seeing the pitch with no grass on it. I would love to do a match day one, I'm sure I will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beano Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Reyt enjoyed that tbh, well worth the money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerinako Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Saddo Ha. Freak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerinako Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 (edited) I've sneaked into a few grounds unnoticed and done unofficial 'tours', obviously none of the behind the scenes stuff but wandering around the stands at least. Dortmund stands out as I didn't expect to be able to just walk in. When I was in Malaysia snook into Bukit Jalil (I think that's what its called.)There national stadium anyway. Got lucky with the timing and followed the bin men in. Didn't have long though. Edited December 14, 2014 by Gerinako Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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