Like Father Like Son.....

[Majorblue]

Giant Canton Stand
I guess that is what they call journalistic license.
However, really enjoyed that as it sums up my memory of night time matches at N.P.

[NYCBlue]

Giant Canton Stand
I guess that is what they call journalistic license.
However, really enjoyed that as it sums up my memory of night time matches at N.P.

While never giant, it used to be much deeper back in the day.

[Random in Duquesa]

Also my first game , taken by my dad , stood in gap between grange end and Bob bank .
Hooked ever since .

[bobh]

Giant Canton Stand
I guess that is what they call journalistic license.
However, really enjoyed that as it sums up my memory of night time matches at N.P.

While never giant, it used to be much deeper back in the day.

Back 1970-ish, it was as bigf as the old gfrange end, but all seated. I think there was a bar at the back, too.

[splott parker]

Back 1970-ish, it was as bigf as the old gfrange end, but all seated. I think there was a bar at the back, too.

Canton Stand as big as the old Grange End?????

[BLUETIT]

Canton Stand as big as the old Grange End?????

To long in the BAR, me thinks

[xsnaggle]

Giant Canton Stand
I guess that is what they call journalistic license.
However, really enjoyed that as it sums up my memory of night time matches at N.P.

It was giant when you were 10 years old.

[MacAdder]

"...shaven-headed monsters with giant boots, braces and silk scarves tied to their wrists..."
Yes I remember plenty of Bay City Rollers fans followed the city

Similar first memories of NP to my own.
We had the greenest grass I'd ever seen accentuated by our fantastic flood lights.

Good post thanks for sharing PB

[Maurice Swan]

Fading a bit......but attached is photo of John Charles and Gareth Williams on the trip to Huddersfield I think. Those were the days when fans could travel with players on the TRAIN!!

1962.002.jpg

[Pontprennau Bluebird]

Great photo. Do players still have card schools these days?

[BLUETIT]

Fading a bit......but attached is photo of John Charles and Gareth Williams on the trip to Huddersfield I think. Those were the days when fans could travel with players on the TRAIN!!

1962.002.jpg

Is that “BIG HAND” opposite John Charles ????