crookesowl Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 7 hours ago, @owlstalk said: South Stand - they’re stood on the old uncovered section at the front must be around the tunnel. Was thinking the stand was too short for it to be the Leppings lane end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldowl67 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 10 hours ago, @owlstalk said: I’m guessing these photos were taken in 1966 at the time of the World Cup. The Leppings Lane end looks much more impressive in its original configuration before the addition of perimeter fences, lateral fences and the ugly roof extension in the 1990s. That said, it’s still a shame the club didn’t stick to the original concept of extending the North Stand design around the whole ground as they redeveloped. I guess it was just too expensive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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@owlstalk Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 25 minutes ago, crookesowl said: must be around the tunnel. Was thinking the stand was too short for it to be the Leppings lane end I'm only guessing really, but confident Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldowl67 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 1 hour ago, crookesowl said: must be around the tunnel. Was thinking the stand was too short for it to be the Leppings lane end Around this area. You can see on the old photo that they’re between the 3rd and 4th pillars of the South Stand roof. That must have been the posh standing area! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAnotherShez Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 14 hours ago, oldowl67 said: I remember that ‘Sheffield Wednesday- Hillsborough’ sign on the back of the Kop being really effective at night. Any pictures? See page 3 - this topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAnotherShez Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 13 hours ago, @owlstalk said: I'm only guessing really, but confident Yes. that was just to the left of the tunnel (from pitch). There was a standing 'pen' on each side to which the public had no access. Entry was therefore via the tunnel itself. Stop pretending you're too young to know Neil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 Just now, OhForAnotherShez said: Yes. that was just to the left of the tunnel (from pitch). There was a standing 'pen' on each side to which the public had no access. Entry was therefore via the tunnel itself. Stop pretending you're too young to know Neil Wayyyyyyyyy before my time that mate Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAnotherShez Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 8 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: Wayyyyyyyyy before my time that mate You've put a photo of the teams coming out for the BDM on page 2. Have a look. The 2 'pens' I'm on about are there - but seated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koper Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Possibly a modern day highlight in the History of Hillsboroigh - couple of years ago when we won the Ladbrokes Competition to play there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJMortimer Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Pull your shorts up man; it's not the 1920s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickjj Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 On 01/04/2020 at 20:39, @owlstalk said: This is the World Cup quarter final W.Germany v Uruguay, I was lucky enough to be at the game . It goes to show that the World Cup was not the big draw it is nowadays, just look at all the empty seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickjj Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 On 01/04/2020 at 23:37, crookesowl said: This is allegedly SWFC fans... but what stand? On 02/04/2020 at 00:11, DJMortimer said: The representative of the Safety Advisory Group will be hyperventilating if they see that picture. Too true the the ones who are smoking would be straight out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldowl67 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 19 hours ago, OhForAnotherShez said: See page 3 - this topic. Thanks, that picture is excellent. Those Neon signs on the back of the Kop and the West Stand were fantastic (at least when all the letters were working), and the effect created by the six floodlight pylons was spectacular. When I was very young we lived in the flats at Foxhill and you could see straight down the Upper Don Valley towards the city centre , a view enhanced dramatically when Wednesday had a night match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwlsMan1961 Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 On 01/04/2020 at 21:34, S1Owl said: Saw this on a Facebook group.. Can't recall this image with chimneys. Could be the Adobe powerstation,demolished after Greta complained about the cloud they created ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 Hillsborough Stadium Aerial View Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincs Owl Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 17 hours ago, OwlsMan1961 said: Could be the Adobe powerstation,demolished after Greta complained about the cloud they created ! Neepsend power station. Stopped working in 1976 apparently, a year before that Man U v L**ds semi final took place. Oddly enough, those two played semi's at Hillsboro in 1965, 1970 and 1977. I went to the first two. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 Neepsend Power Station Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 Neepsend Power Station Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAnotherShez Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 1 minute ago, @owlstalk said: Neepsend Power Station Wow - what year was that? I remember Wardsend Cemetry being very overgrown as a kid ~60 years ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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