Football Grounds Quiz 2

[Bill 1,788]

Here's some from cocker nee land

usual rules 10pm etc

if I am not back feel free to put up answers after then

ps there is a clue in each

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[Crafty Canary 547]

1. The Valley, Charlton

2. Loft us Road, QPR

3. White Hart Lane, Spurs

4. Under hill, Barnet

5. Stamford Bridge, Chelsea

6. The Den, Cold Blow Lane, Millwall

7. Brisbane Road, Leyton Orient

8. Highbury, Arsenal

[spencer 1970 214]

I got 7 of those. Bravo Crafty.

As a teenager I stood on a milk crate at the centre spot at no'1 surrounded by shoulder high thistles. Amazing how a big club can fall, rise, then fall again. If only we hand cameras on us 24/7 in those days. 

Edited December 19, 2018 by spencer 1970

[Crafty Canary 547]

I saw City play at the Valley several times before its initial demise. I was in awe of the huge terraces that seemed to a young lad to reach the clouds. I loved the white kit with red shoulders and black socks and saw Ron Saunders play centre forward for them. I have a bit of a soft spot for Charlton Athletic as a result although I haven't been to the Valley since its revival and redevelopment.

[spencer 1970 214]

Indeed. A Norwich lad moving to London as a kid was daunting but Charlton were a friendly bunch, Paul Walsh had a lot to do with it too. Not so much the blue lot just up the Thames. That first game was an awakening. 😅

[Crafty Canary 547]

I only went to the Den once and it was the most intimidating atmosphere I have experienced at a football match. It was also the only time I have witnessed fans in the seated stand have a punch up. It was the season we were first promoted to the top tier but lost this game 2-1 if memory serves me correctly.