I got into a conversation at work (with a Coventry fan) about how many football league grounds we had been to - found out I have been to 57 - they are: Premier League (14) - Arsenal (Highbury), Aston Villa, Burnley, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Leicester, Liverpool, Newcastle, QPR, Southampton (Dell and St Marys), Stoke, Tottenham, West Brom and West Ham Championship (18) - Birmingham, Blackpool, Bournemouth, Brentford, Brighton (Goldstone & Withdean), Charlton, Derby, Fulham, Huddersfield (Old), Ipswich, Leeds, Millwall, Norwich, Nottingham Forest, Reading, Sheff Wed, Wigan and Wolves League 1 (15) - Barnsley, Bradford, Chesterfield (Saltergate), City, Colchester (Layer Road), Coventry (Highfield Rd & Ricoh), Crawley, Crewe, Notts, Co, Port Vale, Preston, Scunthorpe, Sheff Utd, Walsall and Yeovil League 2 (10) - Cheltenham, Exeter, Luton, Newport (Old), Northampton, Oxford (Manor Ground) Plymouth, Portsmouth, Shrewsbury and York Of the 57, I've seen City at 42 of them. How many have you guys done?
Way better than me but I've lived half my life overseas. I've done 18, all with City except West Ham, Soton & Villa which was to watch games with mates who supported them. Here's my list; West Ham Southampton Aston Villa Stoke West Brom Middlesborough Brentford Blackburn Notts Forest Wolves Fulham Birmingham Swindon Notts County Walsall Coventry Shrewsbury Oxford Favourite ground out of these was West Ham - great atmosphere and a trip to the Boelyn Tavern before and after the game. Really good bunch of fans who know their stuff. They won 2-1 against Newcastle. Worst ground was Middlesborough, the old Ayresome Park. Not only was it a complete dump but Citylost (missed a penalty as well) and the away coaches got bricked. My mate & I were chased from the ground by a bunch of Boro fans but outran them and made it to the train safely. Unfortunately the train was full of Cardiff fans coming back from Newcastle or Sunderland and all hell broke loose on the train. Those were the days......
I've been to Plymouth Argyle Torquay United Southampton Bournemouth Yeovil Hereford Swindon Cheltenham Walsall Wolverhampton Shrewsbury Aston Villa Leicester Derby Notts forest Notts county Burton Gillingham Bristol Rovers Bristol City Milemium stadium And hopefully Wembley soon
Wembley Arsenal Southampton Newcastle Swansea Crystal Palace West Brom QPR Burnley Brentford Cardiff Reading Leeds Bolton Brighton Swindon Walsall Oldham Notts C Barnsley Doncaster Coventry Sc**thorpe Yeovil Portsmouth Shrewsbury Bristol Rovers (and Hereford too)
Rovers - Eastville, Trumpton and the Memorial Hole West Ham Arsenal (Highbury) Chelsea Southampton - The Dell and St Marys Tottenham Brentford Charlton Colchester Blackpool Barnsley Coventry (Highfield Road) Torquay (they were in the league at the time!) West Brom Aston Villa Wolves Leeds Cardiff Hartlepool Middlesbrough Bolton (Burnden Park) Leicester - Walkers Stadium or whatever its called this week
Not an extensive list, but surprised how many I have been to past and present though, like others I have spent a number of years overseas, through serving in the Army. Liverpool, Man Utd, Spurs, West Ham, Chelsea, Villa, Birmingham, Wolves, Walsall, Posh, Plymouth, Derby (Baseball Ground), Leciester (Filbert Street), Exeter, Reading (Elm Park & Madjeski), Oldham, Stoke, Swindon, Cardiff (Ninian Park), West Brom, Oxford (Manor Ground), Newport County (Old Ground), Shrewsbury (Gay Meadow), Coventry (Highfield Road), Crewe, Watford, Notts Forest Wembley, Millienium Was going to include Eastville, then noticed it was a Football League ground list, so no non league Other now non league but once Football League - Sacrborough, Aldershot, Hereford, Torquay
Premier League - (11) Aston Villa, Burnley, Crystal Palace, Leicester, (Filbert St and King Po) Liverpool, QPR, Swansea, Stoke (Victoria and Britania) West Brom. But have been to the Emirates for a gig. Championship (15) - Birmingham, Brentford, Bolton, Charlton, Cardiff, Derby (baseball ground and Pride Park) Huddersfield (New), Norwich, Nottingham Forest, Reading (both Elm and Majeski) Watford, Wigan and Wolves League 1 (10) Barnsley, City, Orient, Coventry (Ricoh), Swindon, Notts County, Oldham, Port Vale, Sheff Utd, Walsall. League 2 (9) Cambridge Exeter, Luton, Newport (Old), Oxford (Manor Ground) Plymouth, Portsmouth, Shrewsbury and Tramere. Non League (3) Rovers Eastville and Trumpton, Hereford. Wembley and Millenium 45 plus 3 non league and 2 national all with City barring Villa Park which was to see Villa v Man U and Emirates for a gig Quite a lot of these I've been to more than once Been to more but can't remember as I was pissed at a lot so they become a blur. I was at Watford and said it looked familiar until a mate said I've been there TWICE before. I'm sure I've been to Southampton at the Dell but I'm not 100% so not counting it.
Blackpool Bolton (Burnden Park) Brighton (Goldstone Ground) Bristol Rovers (Eastville, Trumpton and Memorial) Cardiff (Ninian Park) Chester (Sealand Park) Fulham Grimsby Hereford Leeds Leyton Orient Manchester United Notts Forest Preston Reading (Elm Park and Madejski) Sheff Utd Sheff Weds Swansea Swindon Walsall (Fellows Park) Watford WBA Also Both Wembleys and Millenium
Arsenal (Highbury) Chelsea Crystal Palace Leicester (Filbert St & Kingpower) QPR Tottenham West Ham Brentford Cardiff (Ninian Park) Charlton (Old & New Valley) Derby Millwall (Cold Blow Lane & New Den) Nottm Forest Reading (Elm Park) Watford Wolves Barnsley Bradford C City Chesterfield Coventry Leyton O Notts Co Peterborough Port Vale Sheffield Utd Swindon Plymouth Also been to Aldershot, Bristol R (Eastville), Hereford and Grimsby when they were league members. Hope Aldershot return soon, lived there for 9 years and watched a lot of games there.
http://www.doingthe92.com/alphabetical.asp?step=2 AFC Bournemouth Arsenal Aston Villa Birmingham City Brentford Bristol City Bristol R@vers (now NON-League) Cardiff City Carlisle Utd Chelsea Coventry City Crystal Palace Derby County Everton Exeter City Fulham Hereford Utd ** Leicester City Leyton Orient Liverpool Luton Town Manchester City Manchester Utd Millwall Newcastle Utd (flew up) Newport County (**** hole) Notts Forest Notts County Oldham Ath Oxford Utd Plymouth Arg Port Vale Portsmouth QPR Reading Southampton Southend Stoke City Swansea City Swindle Town Torquay Utd ** Tottenham Hots Walsall Watford West Brom West Ham Wigan Ath Wolves Yeov there were other non-league grounds in the FA cup but can't remember the names! plus Wembley + Cardiff etc
I omitted Eastville & Trumpton due to the thread being 92 league clubs!! I loved going to Eastville.......Trumpton, not so much. Also both old & new Wembley.
I'm going to the Emirates on Sunday 11th to see Arsenal v Stoke - A guy I work with is a member (as is his Dad) Yes I did not the numerous non-league grounds I've been to - as a "boy" I went on the Dorchester team bus with my father who was a Director - can't remeber many, but did Barnet (Underhill) who could be coming back
As I was going through the list of grounds, I've realised out of the clubs that's in the prem Arsenal is the team I've never seen live
Newcastle - suderland middsbrgh-Hartlepool Grimsby - hull burnley-preston blackpool-everton Liverpool-tranmere leeds-Barnsley Bradford-stockport villa - Birmingham Coventry - Leicester man utd - man city Cardiff - Newport Wrexham - Swansea Wycombe - Watford arsenal - spurs orient - west ham Brentford - Fulham qpr- millwall Charlton - Gillingham brighton - Southampton Portsmouth - Plymouth Aldershot - luton Swindon - palace oxford - forest wolves - Wembley-..the best ? highbury - the worst ? maine road, the one time I have truly felt terrified at a game,
Wembley - old and new Arsenal Highbury Spurs Man Utd Liverpool Villa West Brom Derby Baseball Ground Leicester Filbert Street and King Power Southampton The Dell Swansea Cardiff Ninian and CCFC Stadium QPR Bournemouth Brentford Watford Charlton Reading Fulham Wigan Springfield Park Swindon Notts County Chesterfield Walsall Coventry Highfield Road and Ricoh Orient Yeovil Plymouth Portsmouth Mansfield Oxford - Manor ground Torquay Wrexham Sags - Eastville, Trumpton and Mem. 40.
56........from all 4 divisions as they stand Not including Wembley old and New, Millenium and grounds no longer around
Have booked the hotel for a weekend in Milton Keynes in February, so MK Dons will add another to the list
