Away Grounds you've been to...

[Gully]

Thanks for the tip Chapmans, and I thought only Man Utd did stuff like putting their crest on beer bottles...

 

[Uncle Buck]

Abroad
Galatasaray - Hell. Oh sorry the Ali Sami Yen
1860 Munich - Olympiakstadion
Barcelona - Nou Camp
AC Milan - San Siro
Real Madrid - Bernabeu
Lazio - Stadio Olimpico
Anderlecht - Constant Vaden Stuch (think thats the name)
Deportivo - Stadio di Riazor
Locomotiv Moscow- Stadium Locomotiv
Spartak - Georgi... don't know the name.
Valencia - Mestella
Partizan Belgrade - FC Heerveen
Slavia Prague - Strahov
Iraklis - Kartatzogli Stadium
Roma -Olympico

Am impressed you remember the names of the ground abroad. Have done a few with England for both the seniors and U21's, but buggered is I could tell you the names of the grounds.

 

[Starry]

Our Champions League/UEFA adventure is etched into my memory. I did have to look up the two in Moscow and Slavias ground, but the rest I can remember of the top of my head.

 

[The Laughing Bluebird]

Thanks Laughing B, I couldn't remember Walsall's ground for the life of me. Think the ground was pretty small and unimpressive, we possibly had a terrace behind the goal,

As it happens, Walsall's Fellows Park was the first away ground I went to on my own - ie: without my dad. We won a thrilling game there 3-2. We were stood on a terrace behind the goal.

The first away ground I ever visited was ....... the Goldstone Ground! August 1975. We won 1-0. Welsh international Tony Villars scored our goal. Don't remember much about it. I was eight at the time. Villars is a driver for DHL these days. I met him a few months ago.

Fascinating.

 

[Uncle Buck]

Our Champions League/UEFA adventure is etched into my memory. I did have to look up the two in Moscow and Slavias ground, but the rest I can remember of the top of my head.

Some of the shite holes the U21's have played in probably do not have names. Tend to remember countries due to police forces, beer and well not going to go there.

 

[Starry]

Some of the shite holes the U21's have played in probably do not have names. Tend to remember countries due to police forces, beer and well not going to go there.

That is exactely how i remembered most of them, the police. Some stick out because of the chants we have/had "dom matteo scored a fcuking great goal in the san siro.." etc.
And some, well just Galatasaray stick out for all the wrong reasons

 

[Yoda]

Soon to be added to mine list:

Sheffield United – Bramall Lane
Tottenham Hotspur – White Hart Lane
Wolverhampton Wanderers – Molineux Stadium

Hope to add:

Coventry City – Highfield Road
Leeds United – Elland Road
Rotherham United – Millmoor

 

[Uncle Buck]

That is exactely how i remembered most of them, the police. Some stick out because of the chants we have/had "dom matteo scored a fcuking great goal in the san siro.." etc.
And some, well just Galatasaray stick out for all the wrong reasons

The scariest policing I can remember was Bratislava. The buggers either had ski masks or balaclava's on and the lighting was bad. Coupled with 2 turnstiles for 5000 people and the fact they liked hitting things, it made for an interesting evening.

 

[fatboy]

* = not with Brighton

Arsenal *
Aston Villa *
Charlton Athletic *
Chelsea *
Crystal Palace
Manchester United *
Middlesbrough
Newcastle United *
Norwich City
Portsmouth
Southampton
Tottenham Hotspur (8th Jan)
Brighton & Hove Albion
Burnley
Cardiff City
Coventry City
Crewe Alexandra
Derby County
Gillingham
Ipswich Town
Leeds United (Feb)
Leicester City
Millwall
Nottingham Forest
Plymouth Argyle
Preston North End
Queens Park Rangers
Reading
Rotherham United
Sheffield United
Stoke City
Sunderland
Watford
West Ham United
Wigan Athletic
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Barnsley
Blackpool
Bournemouth
Bradford City
Brentford
Bristol City
Chesterfield
Colchester United
Hartlepool United
Huddersfield Town
Luton Town
AFC Wimbledon
Oldham Athletic
Peterborough United
Port Vale
Sheffield Wednesday
Stockport County
Swindon Town
Torquay United
Tranmere Rovers
Walsall
Wrexham
Bury
Cambridge United
Cheltenham Town
Darlington
Grimsby Town
Kidderminster Harriers
Leyton Orient
Lincoln City
Macclesfield Town
Mansfield Town
Northampton Town
Notts County
Rochdale
Shrewsbury Town
Southend United
Wycombe Wanderers

 

[The Laughing Bluebird]

Never had the chance, this year I do and I might even come. With my BAT.

Sorry Chappers, no pets allowed. We've got enough animals at Ninian Park as it is.

 

[Starry]

The scariest policing I can remember was Bratislava. The buggers either had ski masks or balaclava's on and the lighting was bad. Coupled with 2 turnstiles for 5000 people and the fact they liked hitting things, it made for an interesting evening.

Galatasaray is the singlemost scariest place I have ever been. Got off the plane and into the airport to be greeted by hundreds of their 'fans' with axes and bike chains around the wrists, with their welcome to hell banner. Meanwhile the police stood by and watched while world war three broke out. And continued the whole time we were there.

I dunno, 90 minutes of football cost two wonderful people their lives that week. And coming back two people less, I really really questionned ever going abroad with Leeds again.

 

[Saint Lennard]

Galatasaray is the singlemost scariest place I have ever been. Got off the plane and into the airport to be greeted by hundreds of their 'fans' with axes and bike chains around the wrists, with their welcome to hell banner. Meanwhile the police stood by and watched while world war three broke out. And continued the whole time we were there.

I dunno, 90 minutes of football cost two wonderful people their lives that week. And coming back two people less, I really really questionned ever going abroad with Leeds again.

I really really question watching Leeds anywhere. Seen 'em about half a dozen times and never seen anything worth gettin excited about. Still must go to Elland Road one more time to sow some salt on their hallowed turf. Yorkshire scum.

 

[Uncle Buck]

Galatasaray is the singlemost scariest place I have ever been. Got off the plane and into the airport to be greeted by hundreds of their 'fans' with axes and bike chains around the wrists, with their welcome to hell banner. Meanwhile the police stood by and watched while world war three broke out. And continued the whole time we were there.

I dunno, 90 minutes of football cost two wonderful people their lives that week. And coming back two people less, I really really questionned ever going abroad with Leeds again.

Thankfully I have never had the pleasure of Turkey and even if the FA had got tickets, I doubt I would have gone.

Have to say the most fun tend to be the bizare places you would not go to for any other reason. Albania and Azerbijan were fantastic trips (I think).

 

[The Great Cornholio]

Right - I've been meaning to get an updated count so here goes. These are not all Albion games.

Current Grounds

Stamford Bridge
Old Trafford
Anfield
The Valley
White Hart Lane
Fratton Park
St Andrews
Craven Cottage
Carrow Road
Selhurst Park
St Marys
Portman Road
Madejski Stadium
Bramall Lane
Upton Park
The New Den
Loftus Road
Gresty Road
Turf Moor
Vicarage Road
Molineux
Withdean
Ninian Park
City Ground
Priestfield
Dean Court
Griffin Park
Saltergate
Ashton Gate
Bescot
McAlpine
County Ground
Vale Park
Layer Road
London Road
Racecourse Ground
Glandford Park
Vetch Field
Roots Hall
Sixfields
Adams Park (Causeway)
Brisbane Road
Memorial Ground
Nene Park
Gay Meadow
Abbey Stadium

I make that 46 which is a lot less than I thought. Here is why I thought I was mid 50's :-

Old Grounds

Manor Ground
Twerton Park
Elm Park
Baseball Ground
The Den
Filbert Street
Burnden Park
Goldstone Ground
The Dell

Ex League

Underhill
Edgar Street
The Shay
St James Park (Exeter)

Other Non League Grounds

Broadhall Way (Stevenage)
Broadfield Stadium (Crawley)
Kingsfield (Woking)
Park Lane (Canvey Island)
The Lawn (Forest Green - saw the FA Cup tie that was a Record 13-12 on penalties to Macclesfield)
Kingsmeadow (Kingstonian)
Kings Marsh (Sudbury)

Sussex Non League Grounds

Eastbourne Borough
Eastbourne Town
Eastbourne United
Hailsham Town
Hastings
St Leonards
Wick
Bognor
Worthing
Lancing
Lewes


In summary - a lot of grounds!

 

[The Laughing Bluebird]

Thankfully I have never had the pleasure of Turkey

Glad to hear it. Have you ever had the pleasure of Biscuit?

 

[Uncle Buck]

Glad to hear it. Have you ever had the pleasure of Biscuit?

 

[perseus]

As it happens, Walsall's Fellows Park was the first away ground I went to on my own - ie: without my dad. We won a thrilling game there 3-2. We were stood on a terrace behind the goal.

The first away ground I ever visited was ....... the Goldstone Ground! August 1975. We won 1-0. Welsh international Tony Villars scored our goal. Don't remember much about it. I was eight at the time. Villars is a driver for DHL these days. I met him a few months ago.

Fascinating.

Fellows Park was just a little bit like Withdean. Bigger though. The trains made a racket when they went past. The stand had a roof like Gruyere cheese and the rain came through. And we had to leave the nearby pub without our drinks*. As soon as we spoke in a southern accent, the tension was so great that it seemed the wise thing to leave. We lost 1-2 in the FA Cup replay. Miscellaneous aggro all through and the worst burger I have ever had anywhere.

*I did moan about not having a full pint and it looking like a milk shake. Apparently, they had bubblers or something to make the beer soapy, and the glasses were more than a pint with lines on them, but I had never seen that before.

 

[Starry]

I really really question watching Leeds anywhere. Seen 'em about half a dozen times and never seen anything worth gettin excited about. Still must go to Elland Road one more time to sow some salt on their hallowed turf. Yorkshire scum.

No one said you had to watch Leeds?

Nice to know we can provoke such an outburst though

And Buck - Russia was the most amusing trip, sub zero temperatures (by a long way!), 90 minutes of frozen football and a hotel with out rooms on the 53rd floor.

 

[Uncle Buck]

No one said you had to watch Leeds?

Nice to know we can provoke such an outburst though

And Buck - Russia was the most amusing trip, sub zero temperatures (by a long way!), 90 minutes of frozen football and a hotel with out rooms on the 53rd floor.

Ex Soviet block hotels, they are classics. Always a bonus if the door locks. Always amazes me that each floor has a number of people employed to run that floor 24 hours a day. In Baku a few people we knew discovered that these maids offered extra services. One thing with our hotel that was a worry was the fact we were on the 14th floor and there was no fire escape, just a lift.

 

[Saint Lennard]

No one said you had to watch Leeds?

Nice to know we can provoke such an outburst though

And Buck - Russia was the most amusing trip, sub zero temperatures (by a long way!), 90 minutes of frozen football and a hotel with out rooms on the 53rd floor.

Your quite right i could have just tipped the salt out and left. But i thought, as i was there i might as well watch the big lumps kick the ball into the air.