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Nice piece about seeing a football ground for the first time 10:48 - Oct 1 with 2321 viewsSteve_M

And it is grounds, they are so much more interesting than stadia.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/oct/01/the-joy-of-seeing-a-football-st

I still love seeing PR under floodlights walking across the carpark behind AXA. Coming down Portman Road isn't quite as good but I still miss it.

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Nice piece about seeing a football ground for the first time on 11:02 - Oct 1 with 2071 viewsKeno

I can remember my first time at PR like it was yesterday and thinking back still gives me that tingling feeling.

The noise in the North Stand, how green the grass was, the sense of excitement

24th August 1974 **sigh**

That was a day!!

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Nice piece about seeing a football ground for the first time on 11:04 - Oct 1 with 2063 viewsm14_blue

I always love spotting random grounds when driving round or on the train.

As you say 100000x more interesting than modern stadiums.
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"Far cry from small boys in the park.... on 11:07 - Oct 1 with 2058 viewsBloots

Nice piece about seeing a football ground for the first time on 11:02 - Oct 1 by Keno

I can remember my first time at PR like it was yesterday and thinking back still gives me that tingling feeling.

The noise in the North Stand, how green the grass was, the sense of excitement

24th August 1974 **sigh**

That was a day!!


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Nice piece about seeing a football ground for the first time on 11:16 - Oct 1 with 2039 viewsjontysnut

I've been to a few grounds in Scotland and they are great days out - need to do a few more before they are all eventually replaced by Lego. Went to Montrose once - a chap overheard us talking and invited us into the boardroom for a drink and a pie.
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Nice piece about seeing a football ground for the first time on 11:40 - Oct 1 with 2014 views66notout

Nice piece about seeing a football ground for the first time on 11:02 - Oct 1 by Keno

I can remember my first time at PR like it was yesterday and thinking back still gives me that tingling feeling.

The noise in the North Stand, how green the grass was, the sense of excitement

24th August 1974 **sigh**

That was a day!!


Was that a midweek win over Arsenal? If so, it was my first time at Portman Road too.
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Nice piece about seeing a football ground for the first time on 11:42 - Oct 1 with 2005 viewsSwansea_Blue

Ah, travelling to an away game by just heading off to the City/Town and then looking for the floodlights to find the ground.

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Nice piece about seeing a football ground for the first time on 11:43 - Oct 1 with 2003 viewsOsborneOneNil

Nice piece about seeing a football ground for the first time on 11:02 - Oct 1 by Keno

I can remember my first time at PR like it was yesterday and thinking back still gives me that tingling feeling.

The noise in the North Stand, how green the grass was, the sense of excitement

24th August 1974 **sigh**

That was a day!!


I was 5 months old then, Keno ;)

Same though, first time seeing the PR pitch, blew my mind. 14/3/81.
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Nice piece about seeing a football ground for the first time on 11:44 - Oct 1 with 1999 viewsm14_blue

Nice piece about seeing a football ground for the first time on 11:42 - Oct 1 by Swansea_Blue

Ah, travelling to an away game by just heading off to the City/Town and then looking for the floodlights to find the ground.

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Following a random car just because it has a Burnley mini kit in the back window.
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Nice piece about seeing a football ground for the first time on 11:46 - Oct 1 with 1999 viewsSwansea_Blue

Nice piece about seeing a football ground for the first time on 11:43 - Oct 1 by OsborneOneNil

I was 5 months old then, Keno ;)

Same though, first time seeing the PR pitch, blew my mind. 14/3/81.


What sticks in my mind is walking up through the tunnel as a kid and coming out into this brightly lit another world. As Keno says, the crows, the bright grass under the floodlights. Still gives me goosebumps to this day when I walk up those few lst steps and out into the stands.

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Nice piece about seeing a football ground for the first time on 11:47 - Oct 1 with 1997 viewsPinewoodblue

Nice piece about seeing a football ground for the first time on 11:16 - Oct 1 by jontysnut

I've been to a few grounds in Scotland and they are great days out - need to do a few more before they are all eventually replaced by Lego. Went to Montrose once - a chap overheard us talking and invited us into the boardroom for a drink and a pie.


Years ago sons visited St Johnstone’s ground with relative who was renewing his season ticket. They were invited into the Managers office for a chat, asked the oldest if he played, he was tall for his age.

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Nice piece about seeing a football ground for the first time on 11:49 - Oct 1 with 1993 viewsKeno

Nice piece about seeing a football ground for the first time on 11:40 - Oct 1 by 66notout

Was that a midweek win over Arsenal? If so, it was my first time at Portman Road too.


That was the Saturday game vs Burnley

the following Tuesday we played Arsenal

we won both games

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Nice piece about seeing a football ground for the first time on 11:52 - Oct 1 with 1979 viewsKeno

Nice piece about seeing a football ground for the first time on 11:43 - Oct 1 by OsborneOneNil

I was 5 months old then, Keno ;)

Same though, first time seeing the PR pitch, blew my mind. 14/3/81.


Lordy that makes me feel old!!

I have referred to going to the Cathedral of Portman Road

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Nice piece about seeing a football ground for the first time on 11:53 - Oct 1 with 1976 viewsSwansea_Blue

Nice piece about seeing a football ground for the first time on 11:44 - Oct 1 by m14_blue

Following a random car just because it has a Burnley mini kit in the back window.


Yes, done that! Or a scarf flapping out of the window. The scarfs were a safer bet. Nine times out of ten though I'd always end up lost and having to stop at a petrol station or corner shop to ask directions.

I still remember being outraged when clubs started taking their flood light stanchions down and putting them on the edge of the roof instead. That was a life changing moment for my away days. Tbf, the whole concept of planning is still something I struggle with.

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Nice piece about seeing a football ground for the first time on 12:58 - Oct 1 with 1921 viewsitfc_bucks

In my minds eye, it was a 3-0 win at home against QPR, had to google the date, but turns out it was 3-1. April 5th, 1999.

Holland scored a cracker from wide on the left.
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Nice piece about seeing a football ground for the first time on 13:22 - Oct 1 with 1888 viewsPlums

Nice piece about seeing a football ground for the first time on 11:52 - Oct 1 by Keno

Lordy that makes me feel old!!

I have referred to going to the Cathedral of Portman Road


I wrote about it as ‘a place of worship’ in a GCSE or A-Level English exam.

It's 106 miles to Portman Road, we've got a full tank of gas, half a round of Port Salut, it's dark... and we're wearing blue tinted sunglasses.
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Nice piece about seeing a football ground for the first time on 13:25 - Oct 1 with 1883 viewsbrazil1982

Nice piece about seeing a football ground for the first time on 11:16 - Oct 1 by jontysnut

I've been to a few grounds in Scotland and they are great days out - need to do a few more before they are all eventually replaced by Lego. Went to Montrose once - a chap overheard us talking and invited us into the boardroom for a drink and a pie.


I've been to quite a few when on holiday up there, got shown round Inverness CT by their kitman, and QOTS by one if their directors. Friendly lot.

QOTS is a great old ground and has the largest terrace in Scotland.
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Nice piece about seeing a football ground for the first time on 13:29 - Oct 1 with 1876 viewsThe_Last_Baron

The first time I was at a Town game was to see the reserves. When I went to see the first team it was amazing. The smell of smoke always reminds me of it. I was in the West Stand and I remember how small the pitch looked. And we won which to me was like we had won the Cup final.

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Nice piece about seeing a football ground for the first time on 14:24 - Oct 1 with 1817 viewsnoggin

Nice piece about seeing a football ground for the first time on 11:02 - Oct 1 by Keno

I can remember my first time at PR like it was yesterday and thinking back still gives me that tingling feeling.

The noise in the North Stand, how green the grass was, the sense of excitement

24th August 1974 **sigh**

That was a day!!


My first game was around 74 too. Evening game v Derby. We won 3-0

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Nice piece about seeing a football ground for the first time on 14:29 - Oct 1 with 1814 viewsjontysnut

Nice piece about seeing a football ground for the first time on 13:25 - Oct 1 by brazil1982

I've been to quite a few when on holiday up there, got shown round Inverness CT by their kitman, and QOTS by one if their directors. Friendly lot.

QOTS is a great old ground and has the largest terrace in Scotland.


yes been there and enjoyed the fusion cuisine of a pie in a bun
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Nice piece about seeing a football ground for the first time on 15:49 - Oct 1 with 1746 viewsPlums

Nice piece about seeing a football ground for the first time on 14:29 - Oct 1 by jontysnut

yes been there and enjoyed the fusion cuisine of a pie in a bun


There’s a Lancashire name for that but I can’t remember what it is.

It's 106 miles to Portman Road, we've got a full tank of gas, half a round of Port Salut, it's dark... and we're wearing blue tinted sunglasses.
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Nice piece about seeing a football ground for the first time on 15:54 - Oct 1 with 1743 viewsSteve_M

Nice piece about seeing a football ground for the first time on 11:42 - Oct 1 by Swansea_Blue

Ah, travelling to an away game by just heading off to the City/Town and then looking for the floodlights to find the ground.

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Yes, at Southend last season it was nice that the first sight of the ground was floodlight pylons over the tops of houses. A good day that one, albeit not as good as Tranmere.

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Nice piece about seeing a football ground for the first time on 15:56 - Oct 1 with 1740 viewsIllinoisblue

Takes me back to late 80s early 90s and the thrill of going to numerous away games not knowing what to expect. Pre Internet so was relying on a tatty copy of football grounds of Great Britain for knowledge. Great days.

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Nice piece about seeing a football ground for the first time on 16:25 - Oct 1 with 1708 viewsjontysnut

Nice piece about seeing a football ground for the first time on 15:49 - Oct 1 by Plums

There’s a Lancashire name for that but I can’t remember what it is.


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Nice piece about seeing a football ground for the first time on 17:12 - Oct 1 with 1686 viewssolemio

Nice to see some favourable talk about Scotland on here instead of the usual nonsense.
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Nice piece about seeing a football ground for the first time on 18:15 - Oct 1 with 1655 viewsazuremerlangus

Nice piece about seeing a football ground for the first time on 11:04 - Oct 1 by m14_blue

I always love spotting random grounds when driving round or on the train.

As you say 100000x more interesting than modern stadiums.


Glasgow to Southampton on a plane is good for this if it isn't cloudy.

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