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Jimmy Seed stand gets a refresh

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  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,033
    The stand looks like it's grown up a bit. Perhaps we should call it the Jimmy Sapling Stand.  ;)
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,875
    Henry Irving said:
    Bromley were not too happy when Croker eventually signed for us but being from Bromley they were too well brought up and polite to say it directly.


    As an aside, it feels a little odd to see such correspondence in 1943, in the middle of the war. 
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,033
    killerandflash said:
    Henry Irving said:
    Bromley were not too happy when Croker eventually signed for us but being from Bromley they were too well brought up and polite to say it directly.


    As an aside, it feels a little odd to see such correspondence in 1943, in the middle of the war. 
    Yeah, but not as weird as 'Navy Blue Knickers'. Sounds like the U11 netball team. 
  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 7,907
    killerandflash said:
    Henry Irving said:
    Bromley were not too happy when Croker eventually signed for us but being from Bromley they were too well brought up and polite to say it directly.


    As an aside, it feels a little odd to see such correspondence in 1943, in the middle of the war. 
    It’s a well known fact that most people from Bromley swerved the war 
  • Powell2ThePeople
    Powell2ThePeople Posts: 385
    Fumbluff said:
    Not sure the badges are adding much really
    I love the mix of the old and the new.   Never forget your roots and history.  
  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,743
    Henry Irving said:
    Bromley were not too happy when Croker eventually signed for us but being from Bromley they were too well brought up and polite to say it directly.


    Navy Blue knickers are a bit kinky though eh?
  • HarryLime
    HarryLime Posts: 1,295
    Stig said:
    killerandflash said:
    Henry Irving said:
    Bromley were not too happy when Croker eventually signed for us but being from Bromley they were too well brought up and polite to say it directly.


    As an aside, it feels a little odd to see such correspondence in 1943, in the middle of the war. 
    Yeah, but not as weird as 'Navy Blue Knickers'. Sounds like the U11 netball team. 
    Part of the war effort, teams would often play in their wives and girlfriends knickers as part of the "make do and mend" attitude prevalent at the time. Palace continued to wear their mum's blouses right up to the end of rationing in the 50s.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,234
    "Knickers" was the common term for football shorts then.

    For evidence see the Charlton letter that refers to "white knickers" and "red jerseys"
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,875
    Henry Irving said:
    "Knickers" was the common term for football shorts then.

    For evidence see the Charlton letter that refers to "white knickers" and "red jerseys"
    The museum should start selling replica white knickers  ;)
  • Six-a-bag-of-nuts
    Six-a-bag-of-nuts Posts: 8,127
    Henry Irving said:
    "Knickers" was the common term for football shorts then.

    For evidence see the Charlton letter that refers to "white knickers" and "red jerseys"
    Correct!
    I remember giggling like child when I saw it in old football  programmes from the 50s. 
    Oh wait, I WAS a child.
    Just to add to my childish glee, football socks were referred to as stockings back then.

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  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,033
    Henry Irving said:
    "Knickers" was the common term for football shorts then.

    For evidence see the Charlton letter that refers to "white knickers" and "red jerseys"
    Also the FA Cup Final Programme. Though they were black knickers then.
  • EugenesAxe
    EugenesAxe Posts: 3,308
    Are Palace fur coat and no knickers
  • Arry Addick
    Arry Addick Posts: 1,168
    EugenesAxe said:
    Are Palace fur coat and no knickers
    You've misspelt wankers! ;)

    And yes they are!
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    edited July 22
    Good work Ben.

    PS My mum had almost identical handwriting.
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    mascot88 said:
    I have to say I think this looks class.

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    That's much better! 👍
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,234
    JamesSeed said:
    Good work Ben.
    Paul actually.
  • IR94
    IR94 Posts: 750
    With the new feature on the jimmy seed, i did notice last week end the red fascia on the north and west do look quite shabby and worn out now, are there any plans to spruce that up a little?
  • Jints
    Jints Posts: 3,495
    The Jimmy Seed looks great from the covered end. Lots of complaints from Watford fans on the interior though - urinals overflowing, beer running out long before KO etc (possibly to prevent any further overflows). 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,875
    Jints said:
    The Jimmy Seed looks great from the covered end. Lots of complaints from Watford fans on the interior though - urinals overflowing, beer running out long before KO etc (possibly to prevent any further overflows). 
    To be fair, it seems to have been just as bad in the Covered End, so you can't accuse us of discriminating against away fans   :D
  • gringo
    gringo Posts: 590
    I thought the lettering was a bit wonky myself.
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  • Valleysarr
    Valleysarr Posts: 1,098
    There are massive and inconsistent gaps in the lettering .. 
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    edited August 11
    I think it looks great. In this money orientated age it’s nice that it’s still The Valley, and not The Red Bull Valley, and the JS and AC stands, rather than sponsored version South and East stands. . 
    I read a really good article a few years back by a journalist who read his name on the stand and, having never heard of him, did some research, and wrote a really insightful piece. 
    I know it didn’t end well for JS here, but I’m sure he’d be really chuffed that he’s still so fondly remembered. 

  • 3G
    3G Posts: 733
    Valleysarr said:
    There are massive and inconsistent gaps in the lettering .. 
    It's a massive upgrade on what was there previously 
  • Redvaliant
    Redvaliant Posts: 515
    Wrong shade of red.
  • SporadicAddick
    SporadicAddick Posts: 6,866
    SporadicAddick said:
    Can I be the first to say that the scale of the lettering relative to the stand and relative to the other fascias (AC Stand / West Stand) is all wrong, as is the kerning. 

    BUT, beauty is in the eye of the beholder...

    A massive improvement on what was there before so good work - having some pride in the state of the ground is a good sign.

  • gringo
    gringo Posts: 590
    surely it should have been done in his own handwriting? Henry where were you?
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,282
    The more I look at it the better I feel about it. The slightly darker red and the massive lettering, combined with the central support pole really gives it a retro feel, in a good, nostalgic way

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