Went to watch Union St-Gilloise v Tubize In the Belgium second tier play in Sunday at Heysel.
St-Gilloise are the third most successful team in Belgian football (after Anderlecht and Club Brugge) but have fallen on hard times recently and won 2-0. Very off watching a match in a 90% empty stadium with a dark history.
Went to watch Union St-Gilloise v Tubize In the Belgium second tier play in Sunday at Heysel.
St-Gilloise are the third most successful team in Belgian football (after Anderlecht and Club Brugge) but have fallen on hard times recently and won 2-0. Very off watching a match in a 90% empty stadium with a dark history.
Have they rebuilt the stadium since the disaster?
No, the terracing has been replaced by seating but I think it's essentially the same stadium. They are building a new national stadium in Brussels which will also become Anderlecht's home ground.
I walked around the ground but couldn't see any tribute to the disaster which I thought was odd.
Went to watch Union St-Gilloise v Tubize In the Belgium second tier play in Sunday at Heysel.
St-Gilloise are the third most successful team in Belgian football (after Anderlecht and Club Brugge) but have fallen on hard times recently and won 2-0. Very off watching a match in a 90% empty stadium with a dark history.
Have they rebuilt the stadium since the disaster?
No, the terracing has been replaced by seating but I think it's essentially the same stadium. They are building a new national stadium in Brussels which will also become Anderlecht's home ground.
I walked around the ground but couldn't see any tribute to the disaster which I thought was odd.
I'm in Amsterdam for work so thought I'd pop along and and watch some football - Amsterdamsche FC are in the third tier and are Amsterdam's oldest team ("much older than Ajax" a guy I chatted to in the bar told me proudly!) quality is probably Welling standard but they have a brilliant bar
I'm in Amsterdam for work so thought I'd pop along and and watch some football - Amsterdamsche FC are in the third tier and are Amsterdam's oldest team ("much older than Ajax" a guy I chatted to in the bar told me proudly!) quality is probably Welling standard but they have a brilliant bar
I'm in Amsterdam for work so thought I'd pop along and and watch some football - Amsterdamsche FC are in the third tier and are Amsterdam's oldest team ("much older than Ajax" a guy I chatted to in the bar told me proudly!) quality is probably Welling standard but they have a brilliant bar
I'm in Amsterdam for work so thought I'd pop along and and watch some football - Amsterdamsche FC are in the third tier and are Amsterdam's oldest team ("much older than Ajax" a guy I chatted to in the bar told me proudly!) quality is probably Welling standard but they have a brilliant bar
However, I would normally do a headcount but in non-league circles you do not know if the officals pay or have free admission. The official gate on the Sussex League website was 42.
Surprised to find Ladywell Arena on there, so updated my map. 153 in total. Where did my life go? Oh well, off to the Valley again for 90 mins of torture.
@Stig Not really, on holiday in Cornwall and my Dad took me to see a pre-season game vs. Burnley. Reckon it was about 1972. Burnley had Martin Dobson, Ralph Coates et al and won about 11-0 I think! Was my first ever English game, so I'm counting it
@Stig Not really, on holiday in Cornwall and my Dad took me to see a pre-season game vs. Burnley. Reckon it was about 1972. Burnley had Martin Dobson, Ralph Coates et al and won about 11-0 I think! Was my first ever English game, so I'm counting it
I always thought of Ralph Coates when I saw Arthur Scargill on the tele!!!
I was concerned as this was Atletico's penultimate league game before moving to their new ground I'd have problems getting a ticket. Fortunately I was wrong and 30 euros secured me a ticket on the morning of the game.
Badge secured, but as programmes are not produced by Atletico I had to make do with the football paper produced on the day.
Excellent traditional ground so rare these days, and a great atmosphere throughout the game.
Anyone on here downloaded the Groundhopper App? £2.99 but I only got charged half of that for some reason. Really good way to list all matches you've been to and new grounds etc.
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I walked around the ground but couldn't see any tribute to the disaster which I thought was odd.
Dover brought about 80 which I thought was a great turnout.
The gate of approximately 48 meant there was not a queue for a half-time coffee.
I make that about six mate.
However, I would normally do a headcount but in non-league circles you do not know if the officals pay or have free admission. The official gate on the Sussex League website was 42.
https://www.footballgroundmap.com/stig
Only 16 in England though
https://www.footballgroundmap.com/addickson
How many times have you seen a Charlton win on your travels?
And how often have you come away from games and asked yourself, why am I doing this?
Hope this doesn't come across as a put down, it's not intended.
A terrific quirky little ground shared with the cricket, hockey, bowls and the CROQUET clubs.
Now that the Belgians have ripped the guts out of the club I cannot take anymore until they f*** off. It comes down to a principal with me.
I have always groundhopped and thoroughly enjoy the grass roots game.
I was concerned as this was Atletico's penultimate league game before moving to their new ground I'd have problems getting a ticket. Fortunately I was wrong and 30 euros secured me a ticket on the morning of the game.
Badge secured, but as programmes are not produced by Atletico I had to make do with the football paper produced on the day.
Excellent traditional ground so rare these days, and a great atmosphere throughout the game.