Name the Ground from the Away Fans Perspective

My first ever visit to Selhurst Park was for a Div.1 game against Charlton in 1989. We were stood pretty much where the 'Holmesdale Fanatics' sit stand now. I recall looking over towards the Arthur Wait stand thinking how shallow the rake of seats were, particularly further to the back. This pic more than confirms my suspicions.
 
NorthumberlandBoro said:
Also Wolves, Leeds, Norwich, Everton, Villa.
Plenty more wedged in the corner.
Not that many directly behind the goal.
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Haven't been to any of those other than wolves nigh on 20 years ago. All the London clubs put you behind the goal. Only ones who don't are palace. And possibly Chelsea. They used to put you right near the dug outs. Couldn't see a thing of the game but it was fun shouting sit down at mourinho.

I was thinking about this the other night when I realised that I v e probably watched about 95% of live football from behind the goal.
 
Theres loads more when you come to think about it: Blackpool, Ipswich, Oxford, Forest Green, Leyton Orient, Carlisle, Bradford, Crewe, Peterborough (usually), Rochdale, Newport County, Swindon.
 
There used to be quite a few, Man City, Birmingham City, Burnley, Hull, all with covered standing terraces down the side, the Man City and Brum stands were big too.
 
Corcaigh_the_Cat said:
There used to be quite a few, Man City, Birmingham City, Burnley, Hull, all with covered standing terraces down the side, the Man City and Brum stands were big too.
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When we took 12k to Birmingham in the FA cup in the 70's we had only half of the big side terrace! Their kop was on the other side of the divide.
 
since1970 said:
My first ever visit to Selhurst Park was for a Div.1 game against Charlton in 1989. We were stood pretty much where the 'Holmesdale Fanatics' sit stand now. I recall looking over towards the Arthur Wait stand thinking how shallow the rake of seats were, particularly further to the back. This pic more than confirms my suspicions.
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Saw us lose 0-2 to Wimbledon there. Night match. Got lost on the way back, driving down Streatham High St at 11pm at night. Thank the Lord for satnav these days.
 
Worst away view in the top tier only rivalled by being at the back of the Anfield Rd end. Liverpool are planning to rebuild that stand next season but I bet you Palace will do nothing with that awful stand.
 
Jedi boro said:
Yes bit of a giveaway that
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Wasn’t really meant to be a hard quiz - just a way to highlight some of our more shocking spectator facilities in the best league in the world. Palace are getting millions from their continued survival in the PL but do fook all about the comfort of fans.
 
I had a similar view, although now quite as bad, from the back of the away stand at Everton last time I watched Boro there

An overhang is awful in any stadium, you get it a bit at Wembley at the back of the lower tier, it makes it feel really detached from the rest of the stadium
 
wilkos_perm said:
I had a similar view, although now quite as bad, from the back of the away stand at Everton last time I watched Boro there

An overhang is awful in any stadium, you get it a bit at Wembley at the back of the lower tier, it makes it feel really detached from the rest of the stadium
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Are you talking about old Wembley? Yes it wasn't great but it certainly hasn't got that overhang feel nowadays has it?
 
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