Reacties voor The Stadium Guide

Reactie op White City Stadium door nicholas walton

nicholas walton — Sat, 27 Nov 2021 19:17:23 +0000

it also features in the film ” THE BLUE LAMP” 1949, good film that still stands the test of time.
You can see the dogs racing and the tellers using hand signals to take the bets.

my dad as a child used to watch the dog racing there after playing on all the bombsites,,then the Speedway in his 20s.

nicholas walton

Reactie op The Lamex Stadium door Steve

Steve — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 11:40:21 +0000

A local-ish derby against Leyton Orient failed to raise an atmosphere – I don’t think the Stevenage fans managed a single chant. The Orient fans who filled the away (South?) stand started with some enthusiasm but got quieter as the game wore on into a drab 0-0 draw. Be warned, there is nowhere to get a beer once you are in the Family stand, just a kiosk for soft drinks, pies and crisps etc.

Reactie op Villa Park door Alexander Peacock

Alexander Peacock — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 07:45:15 +0000

Villa Park …….. it’s unique and holds a very special place the hearts of the football community , It’s a very honest stadium and has stayed loyal to the English style of football ground, they could of gone down the same path as other Football clubs did , from the mid 90’s there has been many symmetrical wrap around stands/stadiums that lack character and imagination ,
When it comes to atmosphere, few match Villa Park and the passionate supporters. To put it short……. Villa Park is the grand old lady of football, not just here in England but worldwide . Founding fathers.

Reactie op Gillette Stadium door John White

John White — Mon, 27 Jul 2020 19:00:43 +0000

Went to watch Revs play LA, Aug 2019. Coming from England and experiencing my first MSL game and stadium it was excellent. Even with just the lower tier used it still had a great atmosphere, different from games in the UK but just what I expected. And the icing on the cake, it had plenty of shops and restaurants on site so the misses could go shopping while I watched the game. Happy days, what more would a bloke want.

Reactie op Grünwalder Stadion door Steve

Steve — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 14:41:38 +0000

A fantastic day out. The game against Kaiserslautern was sold out online, the fan friendship between the two teams making this one of the big matches of the season. However, we arrived fairly early and the ticket windows were selling tickets on the home terrace.
The ground is certainly a bit tatty but there was plenty of beer available and sufficient toilets to cope. Before the game masked Ultras raised a banner and set off multiple smoke bombs. Everyone was friendly and happy to talk to tourists in town for Oktoberfest. The singing was constant and the terrace bouncing – it was like England used to be thirty years ago but probably more good natured. 1860 won 3-1 and my mate managed to miss 3 goals during one trip to the toilet. Best day out I’ve had at a football ground in years.

Reactie op Cars Jeans Stadion door Neal Mcclimon

Neal Mcclimon — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 14:56:01 +0000

A small stadium but packed with atmosphere. It was easy to get to from city centre. No bars nearby only a supporters home for a pre match beer. As an international city i could hear several languages being spoken. Probably due to their big friendships with Legia Warsaw, Juventus and FC Bruges.

There is a great view of the pitch from all seats. Crowds average around 11 000, but it sounds more like 30,000.

Unlike most stadiums where the atmosphere comes from one area, normally behind one of the goals, at ADO the noise come from Vak G behind the goal and from the Midden Noord on the long side (North side) of the ground. This makes for an amazing experience when both zones chant at each other.

The supporters are also well known for the amazing banners they produce, some of the best artwork you’ll see in any stadium.

As a foreign visitor, i found the locals to bevery friendly. When they heard me speaking English they spoke to me, eager to tell me about the club and why i was visiting. I was made to feel really welcome.

I’ve now been several times and loved it. Friends who have joined me who are also ground hoppers agree, a special club that makes you feel at home and the locals that make you feel you belong there.

Reactie op Volksparkstadion door John Bagan

John Bagan — Sat, 30 May 2020 12:41:03 +0000

I remember the opening ceremony of Altonaer stadium in 1953 . I was doing National Service in R.A.F stationed in Altona near the Volkspark.

Reactie op The Baseball Ground door Steve Moss

Steve Moss — Tue, 26 May 2020 18:39:35 +0000

Nothing ever compared with standing on the Popside lvel with Alan Hinton as he floated in those inch perfect corners. We used to love comparing the immaculate pitch in the programme with the quagmire that was our twelfth man. Football heaven, except fot the mens’ loo!

Reactie op Groupama Arena door Stuart

Stuart — Tue, 12 May 2020 20:57:15 +0000

Visited this stadium twice on two recent visits to Budapest. First, I was waiting to change buses from the airport to city centre around the corner so decided to wander down and speculatively see if I could do a tour. The guys on the desk were great and let me in for a guided tour in English. Off memory I think it cost around 1,200 HUF (Around £3.50) which was excellent value and was shown around the dressing room, referees room, pitch side, tunnel area and the museum. They were then able to register me for the fancard as stated.

I then went again to watch a game a couple of month’s later. It was a Sunday evening game, dark, cold, chilly. I would prehaps recommend getting off the metro at station Navgared Ter which is one stop before Nepliget – it is literally five minutes walk down the same road but not quite as crowded getting on or off.

I would also recommend foreigners take ID with them as the stewards wanted to check mine matched the ticket.

It was a top-v-bottom of the league clash, the stadium was maybe 3/4 full at best, there were a few empty seats in clusters here and there. From what I remember Ferencvaros won 4-0. There were food stalls and merchandise sellers around the ground outside and food and beer (usual sort of beverages available) from the kiosk. I did see a few people taking in some lángos to eat from home as well.

Reactie op Anfield door Paul Crookall

Paul Crookall — Sun, 05 Apr 2020 07:27:13 +0000

There are dozens of excellent restaurants and bars NORTH of Lime Street Station and St George’s Plateau, including, on Hope Street, the magnificent Victorian public house The Philharmonic Hotel (Liverpool is blessed with nineteenth century pubs that have survived in their original splendour) and the prize-winning Pen Factory, run by the doyen of Liverpool’s restaurateurs, Paddy Byrne.