sambaDTR
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On the other side of Linthorpe Road opposite Waterloo Rood in the 1800s!
I’m sure the old main stand can be seen on some Boro footage from the 1930’s before it was replaced.The Linthorpe Road Ground was our home through our 2 FA Amateur Cup triumphs and was where we entered the Football League.
There was a great big fence to stop people seeing in from Linthorpe Road but they could not stop people climbing the trees at the plantation end opposite.
When we moved into Ayresome Park in 1903 we transported the old main stand and rebuilt it opposite the Ayresome Park North (main) Stand. It was replaced between the wars.
Not seen that photo of Ayresome before, that is a great link to the Linthorpe Road ground.
Really interesting I can see that the old penalty spot at the Bob End of Ayresome Park was actually formerly a pond. I wonder if this ever gave any drainage problems in that penalty area. That would be the penalty spot where John Hickton scored his famous brace of penalties against Sunderland in the FA Cup and the pitch looked like a swamp that day.Part of the Ironopolis ground also can be seen just near the site of Ayresome Park.
Imagine having two clubs in the Boro? I would have had to have a season ticket for both teams.
Yes. Looks like George 6th before he was king as the new south stand was built in 1936Workhouse clock tower in back ground. And note the Holgate open corner looked pretty similar right up until when it closed in the 90s.
Was that photo a royal visit?