Geoff_SWFC Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 On all the main roads around the stadium there are flag poles owned by the club, they were erected and used during Euro 96. Imagine that on a match day, Wednesday flags on every pole, would certainly build an atmosphere around the ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamsandwich Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 *cough* they were erected for 1966!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jimmyowl77 Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 On all the main roads around the stadium there are flag poles owned by the club, they were erected and used during Euro 96. Imagine that on a match day, Wednesday flags on every pole, would certainly build an atmosphere around the ground I thought the council owned them as they are on council property? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeJayOne Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 I thought the council owned them too. And yes, they were there for '66! I would love to see them painted and flying flags, though - the club get flags for the top of the North stand, it'd be good if they (or someone) could arrange to put some on the Penistone Road Poles somehow. SHEFFIELD SHOP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wolfe tone Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 On all the main roads around the stadium there are flag poles owned by the club, they were erected and used during Euro 96. Imagine that on a match day, Wednesday flags on every pole, would certainly build an atmosphere around the ground a bit like nuremberg, maybe, no ? it's the way forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essix Blue Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 *cough* they were erected for 1966!!!!!! you sure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aingarth Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Yes, The flag poles were indeed erected in 1966 for the world cup finals. There were originally 12 poles outside Hillsborough and 12 in the Wicker central reservation, one for each of the countries in the World Cup finals. I believe the cost was shared between FIFA, the FA and Sheffield City Council. In 1996, I had a meeting with Graham Mackrell, at the time Secretary of Sheffield Wednesday and also appointed Secretary for Euro 96, and suggested that the flags outside Hillsborough should be repaired, painted and re-used for Euro 96. That was done, the number of flag poles changed and and the cost was shared ( I think) between Sheffield City Council and EUFA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamsandwich Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 jevs 1 essix 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff_SWFC Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 So we all agree its a fantastic idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeJayOne Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Yup - and shouldn't cost much - get a sponsor to pay for it (ala the flags on Top of the North), in return for their own flag up there amongst it too. SHEFFIELD SHOP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyto Alba Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 The English way is to have the flag poles, allow the white paint to peel, and never to raise a flag. Be honest, it is what we expect and it is what we really believe in. Let the flag poles continue to decay with traditional English grace! By God, THAT is what makes us superior to all other nations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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