dunsbyowl Posted August 4, 2017 Author Share Posted August 4, 2017 21 minutes ago, fredmciverslovechild said: It's never been attached to the South. I think it's just a consequence of the angle from which the pic is taken which makes it look like one roof when in reality they've always been separate. Here's how it looked in the early 1980s. They put the seats in for the World Cup - before it was terracing - my Dad said when he was a lad in the 1950s you could walk from Kop to Lepp and swap ends depending on which way Wednesday were kicking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optimisticowl Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 2 minutes ago, debram said: Can we not bring up the Liverpool disaster, bring some optimism and positives to the table I believe that it's actually known as The Hillsborough Disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgmetcalf Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 The sad pigs are taking the yellow stuff out of us on the Sheffield Star page on FB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GY-owl.4 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 4 minutes ago, pgmetcalf said: The sad pigs are taking the yellow stuff out of us on the Sheffield Star page on FB looking at them and looking at us, that must be quite difficult to do. bet they are being ultra selective on their topics? older, bigger, better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl Posted August 4, 2017 Author Share Posted August 4, 2017 7 minutes ago, pgmetcalf said: The sad pigs are taking the yellow stuff out of us on the Sheffield Star page on FB I do remember they were more than a little full of themslves in 1979 :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owlthekop Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 2 hours ago, Rogers said: Knock down and start again would be easier maybe. Make it the home end and give the kop to the away fans. Controversial Build a super stand linking with the south and north with concourses, eateries, etc. all home fans access via the park side and tram stop. Away fans in buses that drop off. On Penistone Road or just move and build a new stadium Or not Very, very good idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Farrell Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 It actually looks better in some of the old pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Claw Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 better when it was standing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgyowl Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 2 hours ago, HOSTAGE IN PYONGYANG said: Plus we could have electric seats in the away end, when we score the fans get a bit of a shock and have to stand up. And when we play the pigs when we sing "if your not f**king bouncing you a blade" we give a lot of small electric shocks, enabling them to bounce too. Inclusive see. Id prefer 1400v i love the smell of bacon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincs Owl Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 1 hour ago, dunsbyowl said: Here's how it looked in the early 1980s. They put the seats in for the World Cup - before it was terracing - my Dad said when he was a lad in the 1950s you could walk from Kop to Lepp and swap ends depending on which way Wednesday were kicking. That's true. You could walk behind the old wooden north stand to change ends. I did it loads of times. Summer 1960 that all changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl Posted August 4, 2017 Author Share Posted August 4, 2017 21 minutes ago, Lincs Owl said: That's true. You could walk behind the old wooden north stand to change ends. I did it loads of times. Summer 1960 that all changed. Was it free to do that? I've sen some old photo's where you had to pay a "transfer" fee at some grounds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debram Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 1 hour ago, optimisticowl said: I believe that it's actually known as The Hillsborough Disaster. Ok, sure everyone knows what i meant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ron's Sovereign Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 4 hours ago, Rogers said: Knock down and start again would be easier maybe. Make it the home end and give the kop to the away fans. Controversial Build a super stand linking with the south and north with concourses, eateries, etc. all home fans access via the park side and tram stop. Away fans in buses that drop off. On Penistone Road or just move and build a new stadium Or not Not. Giving the Kop to the away fans is one of the stupidest things I've herad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ron's Sovereign Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 1 hour ago, dunsbyowl said: I do remember they were more than a little full of themslves in 1979 :-) They were the same before Wembley 93 and 2011/12 season, the more they crow the bigger the crash. Let em have their fun, things will revert to natural order with a big thump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradowl Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 2 hours ago, pgmetcalf said: The sad pigs are taking the yellow stuff out of us on the Sheffield Star page on FB Eve of there return to Championship and they prefer to talk about Wednesday.... Obsessed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride_of_the_road Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Bet a decent atmosphere was generated on the top right photo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earlsfieldowl Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 4 hours ago, HOSTAGE IN PYONGYANG said: A new cantilever all the way round to join the south stand. Which we should have had in the 1960s. It was planned ..sadly never realised. The stand looks tired and old ( always did ..a compromise stand imo) and will always be associated with the Disaster. Bulldoze asap and replace with something that fits with either the South or North Stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earlsfieldowl Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Finlux_Cup said: What? giving the whole of the Kop to away fans? Kop also needs rebuilding - also showing its age as epitomised by the struts that hold up the roof. Dated. People bang on about charm etc but we are beyond all that tbh - the team has moved forwards, the ground needs to do the same South and North still look good and are fit for modern day footy. The other two need demolishing and a rebuild to fit with either the North or South. Either that or move..it's as simple as that IMO Edited August 4, 2017 by Earlsfieldowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethel The Tree Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 6 hours ago, onslow said: Why not just reprofile the seating on the lower tier to make it one complete tier. The segregation issues could then be resolved easily by netting over seats like other clubs do to flex the allocations. I think those (sadly shelved) World Cup 2018 plans reprofiled the lower tier to match and then added a 2nd tier above that Those images looked fantastic too I hope there's still a chance of them, or something similar, becoming reality I'd also prefer to see that two-tier design extended round to include the NW Corner, specifically to accommodate those 2,000 visiting supporters ... leaving the rest of the 'new' West Stand for home use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl Posted August 4, 2017 Author Share Posted August 4, 2017 The 1960s plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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