Which stadium do you prefer?

[Baloo]

Re: Which stadium do you prefer?

Certainly different, pissing against a wall in the rain, no chance of a shite if desperate. The Bob Bank Village for a half time pint in the open air in November, December, January etc....oh yeah, we were different alright.

Most away fans I’ve seen comment on it prefer NP hands down.

[Tuerto]

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I don't think that anyone would argue that the facilities at Ninian Park weren't awful, and the match day experience at the Ccs is much more comfortable and friendly. That goes without saying.

In my opinion, 8000 fans who were 'on one' at Ninian park could make a whole lot more noise than 16,000 at the CCS. Probably because the majority of that 8000 would have been stood on the Bob Bank or Grange End (Combined) Yes, we all know about the countless times when there was 3000 at ninian park and we could hear what the players were saying, but wouldn't that be the same at the CCS if we endured year after year of shit football? It wasn't Ninian Park that caused a poor atmosphere, it was the shit on display. A tight 6-7000 fans at Ninian park could sound quite loud, that would never be the case at the CCS.

[Dave Blue]

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I’m pleased to say both hold great memories. On it’s day they are both equal on atmosphere too.

[splott parker]

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Most away fans I’ve seen comment on it prefer NP hands down.

I thought CCS was highly thought of by away fans, facilities and safety wise.

[splott parker]

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We went home, packed 2 suitcases, and pissed off on a short break

Absolutely gutted

Week’s break in the Potteries? :hide:

[Tuerto]

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And that's a fair assessment in my opinion. I get the impression that some people think that because Ninian Park holds a place in some fans hearts that they're just bring emotional and nostalgic. A bit of an insult in my opinion, and very dismissive. And surprisingly, it's from some posters who thought that everything was better 30 years ago.

[Tuerto]

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And that's a fair assessment in my opinion. I get the impression that some people think that because Ninian Park holds a place in some fans hearts that they're just bring emotional and nostalgic. A bit of an insult in my opinion, and very dismissive. And surprisingly, it's from some posters who thought that everything was better 30 years ago.

Reply to Dave Blue.

[Wales-Bales]

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The one where you could stand and move about.

[Tuerto]

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The one where you could stand and move about.

That wouldn't do today, for safety reasons etc. But yeah, what wasn't to like about that?

[Swiss Peter]

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I think I would have rather seen NP developed ad hoc (like Ipswich for example) .

I think Ipswich is a good example of a ground that was upgraded without losing the soul and spirit of the place. One of my favourite grounds. Maybe things were too dilapidated at NP for there ever to have been a business case to do something similar.

[Tuerto]

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I think Ipswich is a good example of a ground that was upgraded without losing the soul and spirit of the place. One of my favourite grounds. Maybe things were too dilapidated at NP for there ever to have been a business case to do something similar.

Probably. The retail units probably played a big part in the new stadium as well. I would have liked to have seen Ninian Park redeveloped, but it would have probably meant flattening every stand and starting again. I don't really feel an affinity towards the Bowl we have now, it looks nice and shiny, but not lived in.

[Baloo]

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I thought CCS was highly thought of by away fans, facilities and safety wise.

Perhaps things that make for a comfortable rather than memorable away day.

This thread is just about personal preferences so you’d expect some differences. Not sure there’s much up for debate.

[Heathblue]

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You'll never beat pissing against the White Wall on the Bob Bank Corner, the new stadium will not surpass the camaraderie.

[Wales-Bales]

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That wouldn't do today, for safety reasons etc. But yeah, what wasn't to like about that?

I used to watch whatever goal we were attacking from a position in line with the 18 yard box. I remember shouting goal once while the ball was still in the air and everybody looked at me. It was Chopra v Leicester, but I could see from the dip on the ball that it was going into the top corner.

[Robin Friday's Ghost]

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I used to watch whatever goal we were attacking from a position in line with the 18 yard box. I remember shouting goal once while the ball was still in the air and everybody looked at me. It was Chopra v Leicester, but I could see from the dip on the ball that it was going into the top corner.

Was that the game where he got a hat trick? All of them different. What a player.