Young Polak Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 cracovia's old stadium look at the away bay all the way down there LMAO 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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True Until I die Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Which one is that first stadium? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted March 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Â Wonder if you get a discount when you buy these seats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakz7 Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Would hate to be at Craven Cottage then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 I remember peering around one of the pillars at the Baseball Ground. Just the way things were built back then. Whilst I love the modern amenities and superior vision from every seat in new stadiums, I miss the character of the old grounds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlings Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 I sat next to the big screen at Etihad for a footy game once, literally could only see half the ground. So headed to he EJ legends bar on level 2 and had a good view from behind the glass with glass pots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 (edited) (Above) Llanberis, Welsh Premier League. Â Â Â (Below) Cefn Druids AFC, Cefn Mawr, Wales. Cymru Alliance. Edited March 13, 2014 by jw1739 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 Tinto Park, Benburb F.C., Glasgow. Â Eerie. Something of the feel of an ancient monument, or a memorial to a lost civilisation. Built 1932, biggest crowd about 10,000. Shortly to be vacated and developed as housing due to repeated attacks by vandals. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 Just curious, what are some of the more unique and "romantic" smaller football stadiums/parks in Australia? As someone who has a pretty limited knowledge of semi-pro football in this country, I'm interested to see some of these stadiums especially if we might be playing away games at some of these places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 Just curious, what are some of the more unique and "romantic" smaller football stadiums/parks in Australia? As someone who has a pretty limited knowledge of semi-pro football in this country, I'm interested to see some of these stadiums especially if we might be playing away games at some of these places. http://www.austadiums.com/stadiums/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerhead Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 New As Roma Stadium design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014  Not entirely sure where this is, but pretty sure OH&S had their backs turned while this one was built. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Off my usual theme, but this is Soldier Field, Chicago (American football). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted April 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Off my usual theme, but this is Soldier Field, Chicago (American football). Â What a crazy stadium! Love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 For a time my Dad was a regular at Leyton Orient. The signature of their ground, Brisbane Road, is a block of residential flats at each of the four corners. Â 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 (edited) found that just off the princess highway across from the flemington racecourse Edited April 8, 2014 by Dylan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Polak Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Anyone know the story of this small club/ground near Bentleigh Greens? Looks abandoned and very haunting when you look at it and a rainy evening when you drive past ithttps://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.970624,145.105314,3a,75y,67.8h,84.45t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sOvWbwPMFV6MoJoV7frtrmw!2e0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 (edited) Anyone know the story of this small club/ground near Bentleigh Greens? Looks abandoned and very haunting when you look at it and a rainy evening when you drive past ithttps://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.970624,145.105314,3a,75y,67.8h,84.45t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sOvWbwPMFV6MoJoV7frtrmw!2e0 Link doesn't work. Where are you actually referring to? Is it the small ground between the Capital Golf Course/Driving Range and the market garden on the northern side of Centre Dandenong Road, corner of Ross Street? Edited April 9, 2014 by jw1739 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Polak Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 (edited) yeah, it's along centre Dandenong road and to get to the entrance you have to go on Ross street The link still works for me Edited April 9, 2014 by Young Polak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 Right. That is the property of the Benevolent Association of Nafpaktians, which is a Greek association, I think social/cultural rather than religious, and caters for people with an association with the area around the town of Nafpaktos in Greece. I don't know anything further (I have no Greek connections).  I've never seen anyone using the football pitch.  I used to drive past the place fairly regularly when Moorabbin Golf Course (adjoining the airfield) was still in operation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Polak Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 (edited) still creepy looking Edited April 9, 2014 by Young Polak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted April 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Fairydean stadium, Scotland  I think I have just found my favorite stadium on the planet     1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libero Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 just realised how amazing the homeground of Genoa C.F.C. is - the Stadio Luigi Ferraris. Â Â Â Â Â Â not to mention, their 'active support' is top notch. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted April 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Â No idea where this is 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 I love these little grounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXJawsaXx Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 In a competition where big athletic stadiums are the norm it is nice to see smaller stadiums in the J-League. This is the Hitachi Stadium and is the home of Kashiwa Reysol. Â 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 (edited) This one called the 'Kopparvallen', home to Atvidabergs FF in the Swedish Allsvenskan is an absolute gem.  Edited April 11, 2014 by Nate 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 I can't help but think that we go right over the top in both design and cost in Australia with our A-League stadiums. The Koppervallen is owned by the local municipal council and has a capacity of 8,000. And I'll bet that Åtvidabergs FF doesn't have to go broke leasing it for their home matches.  I think we've got to look at simpler and cheaper solutions to the stadium issue in Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jestr Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 I can't help but think that we go right over the top in both design and cost in Australia with our A-League stadiums. The Koppervallen is owned by the local municipal council and has a capacity of 8,000. And I'll bet that Åtvidabergs FF doesn't have to go broke leasing it for their home matches.  I think we've got to look at simpler and cheaper solutions to the stadium issue in Australia. Although I totally agree with you suggestion, problem with that is level of utilisation. If you invest in a boutique ground designed purely for soccer you would never get a sufficient return on your investment in this country. Other codes (still) bring more crowds therefore compromises have to be made I would love a cosy ground which gets filled by 8 to 10k but you could never host a blockbuster games there. I think AAMI ground is a superb example of a design that is just about perfect for what we need going forward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014  I can't help but think that we go right over the top in both design and cost in Australia with our A-League stadiums. The Koppervallen is owned by the local municipal council and has a capacity of 8,000. And I'll bet that Åtvidabergs FF doesn't have to go broke leasing it for their home matches.  I think we've got to look at simpler and cheaper solutions to the stadium issue in Australia. Although I totally agree with you suggestion, problem with that is level of utilisation. If you invest in a boutique ground designed purely for soccer you would never get a sufficient return on your investment in this country. Other codes (still) bring more crowds therefore compromises have to be made I would love a cosy ground which gets filled by 8 to 10k but you could never host a blockbuster games there. I think AAMI ground is a superb example of a design that is just about perfect for what we need going forward  Maybe you're right, but coming from a U.K. non-league background I can't help but have an affection for these little "fields of dreams."  Here's another one. Stade Jos Becker, home of Luxembourg club US Hostert.  3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Beside the Eiffel Tower, Paris. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerhead Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Not football, But Wrigley Field has turned 100 this week.   Mid 80's  Today.  Nice to see that 100 years later most of the ground is still the same. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 It's all getting too heavy on these forums - too much angst over colours and all that sort of thing. Time to get back to the real world and "Football in Faraway Places." Â Â "Causeway Lane", home of Matlock Town, Northern Premier League, Premier Division. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 It's all getting too heavy on these forums - too much angst over colours and all that sort of thing. Time to get back to the real world and "Football in Faraway Places." Â Â "Causeway Lane", home of Matlock Town, Northern Premier League, Premier Division. And then there's just a random castle on a hill in the background, swooooooooning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 "Football in Faraway Places" (continued). The delightfully-named "Victoria Bottoms Playing Fields", home of Nanpean Rovers, East Cornwall League. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KSK_47 Posted May 13, 2014 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Â Al-Shamal Stadium, Qatar 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted May 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2014  The Sydney Cricket & Sports Ground Trust has released a $250 million master plan to transform the out-of-date Allianz Stadium. Features include a see-through roof, upgraded seating, quality food outlets, super-fast wi-fi, expanded entry gates and digital video signage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braveheart Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 (edited)    The Sydney Cricket & Sports Ground Trust has released a $250 million master plan to transform the out-of-date Allianz Stadium. Features include a see-through roof, upgraded seating, quality food outlets, super-fast wi-fi, expanded entry gates and digital video signage.Cool. SFS does need a facelift/upgrade. Wonder where Sydney FC would play their games during the redevelopment (if they dont do it in stages that is). Not to mention where Wests, the Roosters and Tahs would play as well. Edited May 19, 2014 by Braveheart 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014     The Sydney Cricket & Sports Ground Trust has released a $250 million master plan to transform the out-of-date Allianz Stadium. Features include a see-through roof, upgraded seating, quality food outlets, super-fast wi-fi, expanded entry gates and digital video signage.  Cool. SFS does need a facelift/upgrade. Wonder where Sydney FC would play their games during the redevelopment (if they dont do it in stages that is). Not to mention where Wests, the Roosters and Tahs would play as well.  At the greyhound track around the corner perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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