Optimistic Nut Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 I think it’s a cracking idea tbh. Surely it could be a realistic option? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 On 03/07/2022 at 05:25, TheBrownBottle said: I think he meant rocket surgery Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE27 Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 22 minutes ago, Dr Venkman said: Man I nearly posted this, so good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 Get the whole of the Gallowgate converted to safe standing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 3 minutes ago, Anderson said: Get the whole of the Gallowgate converted to safe standing! The ghosts of the corner, they say YES!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hovagod Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 6 minutes ago, Coffee_Johnny said: The ghosts of the corner, they say YES!! I don’t know if it’s just me but as somebody too young to have experienced a real terrace like that, they look fucking horrible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 Just now, Hovagod said: I don’t know if it’s just me but as somebody too young to have experienced a real terrace like that, they look fucking horrible. They were and yet fucking amazing too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 How much could that increase capacity? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Broon Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 1 minute ago, Jordan said: How much could that increase capacity? I don't think it would, might even reduce it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 5 minutes ago, Jordan said: How much could that increase capacity? By a few hundreds of billions I’d imagine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomYam Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 9 hours ago, Nun tumblers said: Dobson built old Eldon Square before dickie grainger fucked us . Then the council smashed it to smithereens for that dreadfull monstrosity that sits aroond hippy green,Funnily enough freinds of a rundown dump with a few thick as mince mallards never said a dickies ?? Can't make head or tail of this. When did Dickie Grainger fuck you? What is the run down dump? Who are the mallards and dickies - did you see them in Leazes Park? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 They were absolutely terrifying at times. The number of times I thought I was a goner, ribs squashed against concrete barrier. Loved it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandy Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 14 minutes ago, Happinesstan said: They were absolutely terrifying at times. The number of times I thought I was a goner, ribs squashed against concrete barrier. Loved it. The whole era was scary, dangerous and exhilarating. Probably the scariest I have seen was Spurs away in the FA cup in 87. If there had not been an empty corner pen to put excess NUFC fans in then we could have been talking a Hillsborough situation before Hillsborough even happened. Away games were scary as owt too. Running the gauntlet when walking to the stadiums via fields and back alleys. I was never remotely a hooligan but got caught in the crossfire on a fair few occasions. It was all part of the "thrill" though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hovagod Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 I just can’t believe people were happy to be crushed up next to each other like that. It’s an aspect of football culture I have never understood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBez comesock Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 It will increase our capacity if we tweak old plans (for safe standing) we have space to add / increase …if we build sections on the lowest levels and move closer to the pitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBez comesock Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 Not much though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfcastle Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Hovagod said: I just can’t believe people were happy to be crushed up next to each other like that. It’s an aspect of football culture I have never understood. Weirdest thing is at my first two away games - mackems 91 and Derby 92 I seen about 3% of the game and absolutely loved it. The perspective then wasn't about a day out or entertainment just support really Edited July 4, 2022 by Wolfcastle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandy Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 6 minutes ago, Hovagod said: I just can’t believe people were happy to be crushed up next to each other like that. It’s an aspect of football culture I have never understood. Atmospheres in stadiums in the modern game in the UK are still based heavily on 1980s terrace culture. It probably does seem crazy to someone who has never experienced it but, believe me, it was brilliant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hovagod Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 Just now, Wandy said: Atmospheres in stadiums in the modern game in the UK are still based heavily on 1980s terrace culture. It probably does seem crazy to someone who has never experienced it but, believe me, it was brilliant. Absolutely. But I don’t think I would have stood on terraces like that. I suppose I’m haunted by the pictures of you know what. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandy Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 2 minutes ago, Wolfcastle said: Weirdest thing is at my first two away games - mackems 91 and Derby 92 I seen about 3% of the game and absolutely loved it. The perspective then wasn't about a day out or entertainment just support really Especially when supporting the NUFC of the 80s and very early 90s. It was all about the day out back then. One weekend I remember in the old 2nd division we played Bournemouth away. The coach was delayed and we missed the kick-off, and also missed NUFC taking the lead. Just as we got in to the ground, the heavens opened and we got absolutely soaked. Then Bournemouth eventually won 2-1. Then we went straight back home. Was still a great day out though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandy Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 3 minutes ago, Hovagod said: Absolutely. But I don’t think I would have stood on terraces like that. I suppose I’m haunted by the pictures of you know what. Not surprised. And there were many, many games pre-Hillsborough where the "tipping point" was nearly reached and a similar tragedy might have happened. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nun tumblers Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 1 hour ago, TomYam said: ?? Can't make head or tail of this. When did Dickie Grainger fuck you? What is the run down dump? Who are the mallards and dickies - did you see them in Leazes Park? Unless u live on the planet Zog...gan and sit in the Black Bull (bottom Stanhope st) and don't be lazy with the history. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyn davies Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 Murder standing on the terraces, couldn't move with 60000 in getting shoved all over the place Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 3 hours ago, Jordan said: How much could that increase capacity? Currently only allows 1-1 standing but eventually might allow 2 for 1 seat if that makes sense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWMag Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 Anyone going to the rugby at SJP this weekend? Would recommend if you’ve not been before and looking for something to do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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