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Stadiums, Then and Now 02:37 - Dec 23 with 6073 views

http://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2014/dec/22/football-stadiums

Very enjoyable quiz.

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Stadiums, Then and Now on 21:45 - Dec 25 with 616 views

Hadders

Just want to say how much I`ve enjoyed reading this thread; it`s lovely to find people who enjoy this aspect of the game as I do. Also, the reference to Queen of the South made me reflect on what an unusual and poetic name that is for a club. I recently found myself wondering about our name. "Queens Park" was a given, I guess, but I wonder if there is any record of who came up with "Rangers"? I suppose it could as easily have been Rovers or Wanderers, Athletic or Albion...

[Post edited 26 Dec 2014 11:02]

Stadiums, Then and Now on 23:49 - Dec 25 with 573 views

Juzzie

Stadiums, Then and Now on 21:45 - Dec 25 by Hadders

[Post edited 26 Dec 2014 11:02]

If I recall correctly St Jude's Institute merged with Christchurch Rangers.

'Rangers' was kept and Queen's Park Rangers were born.

NB: use of the apostrophe is correct.

[Post edited 25 Dec 2014 23:51]

Stadiums, Then and Now on 10:14 - Dec 26 with 514 views

BrianMcCarthy

This has turned into a great thread.

My favourite away ground was The Dell - quirky, atmospheric, good pitch. Was never too impressed by the big grounds, except Highbury, which simply reeked of history.

Least favourite was Boundary Park with its Baltic temperatures, tepid Bovril and stunningly $hite pies. On trips to Oldham I would start shivering as we passed the Watford Gap and not thaw out for ten or eleven days afterwards.

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Stadiums, Then and Now on 12:58 - Dec 26 with 483 views

PunteR

5/10. Rubbish innit.
I wish i went to more away games in the past. My oldest lad(13)wants to start going away so maybe i will start.
What stadiums still retain the old school atmosphere or have any sort of decent atmosphere in the Premier league?
Goodison,White Hart Lane?
Cant beat Loftus road surely.

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