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Post by Marshy on Feb 20, 2020 17:59:47 GMT
I can almost see the barrier my grandfather and I used to lean aganist. We were living in Heath Road when they demolished the thirteen arches to make way for the M32. Anyone remember them? I can hear the explosion now. Anyway, when I become a multi-billionairre I going to buy Ikea or Tescos and whoever is on our site and redevelop it into a 60,000 seater stadium. The stands will be called the Tote End (obviously), the Geoff Bradford stand, the Stuart Taylor stand and one other. Any suggestions? The pie in the sky stand.
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Post by matealotblue on Feb 20, 2020 18:31:32 GMT
I can almost see the barrier my grandfather and I used to lean aganist. We were living in Heath Road when they demolished the thirteen arches to make way for the M32. Anyone remember them? I can hear the explosion now. Anyway, when I become a multi-billionairre I going to buy Ikea or Tescos and whoever is on our site and redevelop it into a 60,000 seater stadium. The stands will be called the Tote End (obviously), the Geoff Bradford stand, the Stuart Taylor stand and one other. Any suggestions? Stand and Deliver....?
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Post by trevorgas on Feb 20, 2020 20:11:32 GMT
I can almost see the barrier my grandfather and I used to lean aganist. We were living in Heath Road when they demolished the thirteen arches to make way for the M32. Anyone remember them? I can hear the explosion now. Anyway, when I become a multi-billionairre I going to buy Ikea or Tescos and whoever is on our site and redevelop it into a 60,000 seater stadium. The stands will be called the Tote End (obviously), the Geoff Bradford stand, the Stuart Taylor stand and one other. Any suggestions? Smash and Grab Stand!!
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Post by wertongas on Feb 20, 2020 20:27:26 GMT
I can remember Eastville being described as a builders yard back in the 70's you had to wade through water to get to the turnstiles and the stadium was big but open, saying that many other stadiums were of a similar size and standard. Where we lost out was the fact that the club sold the stadium, so when the football foundation grants were being handed out during the 80's and nineties and clubs were improving their grounds Rover lost out on millions of pounds of grant money. I think the moral of all this is if you own a stadium no matter how good or bad it is DON'T SELL IT (unless the money from the sale is used to buy land and build a new stadium). ps still have good memories of Eastville, especially Bruce Banister scoring the winner against Sunderland and last minute equaliser against Man utd in the snow at Easter. Though my best memory was the 2-0 win over FA cup holders Southampton .
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Post by dukegas on Feb 20, 2020 20:33:43 GMT
A Paul Randall double
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Post by eastville1966 on Feb 20, 2020 20:43:31 GMT
As a young boy I loved Eastville. 2/-(10p) to get in the ground (which gave you access to the Muller Road end) and 1/- (5p) for transfer to the North Enclosure if my Dad felt particularly flush. Loved the hot dogs at half time. Sitting on the wall in the North Enclosure, being told by the stewards to put my legs on the inside of the wall. The smell of and the haze of cigarette smoke over the ground in cold weather. Old Guy beeping his horn in the North Enclosure, always shouting 'shoot', with a dewdrop hanging precariously from his nose. Checking my 'Golden Goal' ticket (never won). The roar of the Tote End. Halftime scores on the boards behind the goals at each end. Flower beds. The walk back home through Eastville Park.
You had to be there. Great times.
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Post by wertongas on Feb 20, 2020 20:52:50 GMT
Feel a bit sorry for the younger ones on here who missed out on the Eastville days, had some great players then, when I watched them in the seventies, there was Micky Barrett with his pace and skill, also got a fair few goals for a winger. Another favourite was David Williams a skilful passing player with a cracking shot on him. The best two strikers while I was watching Rovers in the seventies were probably, Bruce Bannister and Paul Randell.
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Post by rovers5charlton5 on Feb 20, 2020 21:12:36 GMT
I can remember Eastville being described as a builders yard back in the 70's you had to wade through water to get to the turnstiles and the stadium was big but open, saying that many other stadiums were of a similar size and standard. Where we lost out was the fact that the club sold the stadium, so when the football foundation grants were being handed out during the 80's and nineties and clubs were improving their grounds Rover lost out on millions of pounds of grant money. I think the moral of all this is if you own a stadium no matter how good or bad it is DON'T SELL IT (unless the money from the sale is used to buy land and build a new stadium). ps still have good memories of Eastville, especially Bruce Banister scoring the winner against Sunderland and last minute equaliser against Man utd in the snow at Easter. Though my best memory was the 2-0 win over FA cup holders Southampton . Don't forget that's how we became sole owners of the Memorial Stadium, so we benefited from someone else making the same mistake. Ah, the Southampton game, that has to be right up there with the most memorable games played at Eastville, that and the Charlton game for me, although the Spurs game also sticks in my mind, as we had been thrashed so badly at their place earlier in the season.
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Post by Colyton Gas on Feb 20, 2020 21:22:59 GMT
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Post by Gasshole on Feb 20, 2020 21:33:46 GMT
Pitch at Eastville was joint smallest in the league I think. View AttachmentI’ve seen worse in the Thatchers bogs
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Post by Gashead51 on Feb 20, 2020 22:11:42 GMT
I can almost see the barrier my grandfather and I used to lean aganist. We were living in Heath Road when they demolished the thirteen arches to make way for the M32. Anyone remember them? I can hear the explosion now. Anyway, when I become a multi-billionairre I going to buy Ikea or Tescos and whoever is on our site and redevelop it into a 60,000 seater stadium. The stands will be called the Tote End (obviously), the Geoff Bradford stand, the Stuart Taylor stand and one other. Any suggestions? Smash and Grab Stand!!
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Post by Gashead51 on Feb 20, 2020 22:53:37 GMT
As a young boy I loved Eastville. 2/-(10p) to get in the ground (which gave you access to the Muller Road end) and 1/- (5p) for transfer to the North Enclosure if my Dad felt particularly flush. Loved the hot dogs at half time. Sitting on the wall in the North Enclosure, being told by the stewards to put my legs on the inside of the wall. The smell of and the haze of cigarette smoke over the ground in cold weather. Old Guy beeping his horn in the North Enclosure, always shouting 'shoot', with a dewdrop hanging precariously from his nose. Checking my 'Golden Goal' ticket (never won). The roar of the Tote End. Halftime scores on the boards behind the goals at each end. Flower beds. The walk back home through Eastville Park. You had to be there. Great times.
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Post by Feeling The Blues on Feb 20, 2020 23:49:53 GMT
As a young boy I loved Eastville. 2/-(10p) to get in the ground (which gave you access to the Muller Road end) and 1/- (5p) for transfer to the North Enclosure if my Dad felt particularly flush. Loved the hot dogs at half time. Sitting on the wall in the North Enclosure, being told by the stewards to put my legs on the inside of the wall. The smell of and the haze of cigarette smoke over the ground in cold weather. Old Guy beeping his horn in the North Enclosure, always shouting 'shoot', with a dewdrop hanging precariously from his nose. Checking my 'Golden Goal' ticket (never won). The roar of the Tote End. Halftime scores on the boards behind the goals at each end. Flower beds. The walk back home through Eastville Park. You had to be there. Great times. Forgery was very sophisticated in those days judging by that attachment.
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Post by gasaholic on Feb 21, 2020 8:32:14 GMT
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Post by Marshy on Feb 21, 2020 8:45:02 GMT
Very informative, I couldn’t agree more.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2020 10:05:53 GMT
Forgery was very sophisticated in those days judging by that attachment. Yeah But not bad given that was the 5th game it was used for.🤣🤣🤣😎
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2020 10:06:17 GMT
Very informative, I couldn’t agree more. Agreed Superb analysis
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Post by jaydan on Feb 21, 2020 12:47:16 GMT
Great photo. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by e4bandrobinstubbs on Feb 21, 2020 13:17:56 GMT
I can almost see the barrier my grandfather and I used to lean aganist. We were living in Heath Road when they demolished the thirteen arches to make way for the M32. Anyone remember them? I can hear the explosion now. Anyway, when I become a multi-billionairre I going to buy Ikea or Tescos and whoever is on our site and redevelop it into a 60,000 seater stadium. The stands will be called the Tote End (obviously), the Geoff Bradford stand, the Stuart Taylor stand and one other. Any suggestions? Any suggestions ? Yes, that's what I want to do too. Get in the queue....
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Post by rovers5charlton5 on Feb 21, 2020 15:59:36 GMT
I can almost see the barrier my grandfather and I used to lean aganist. We were living in Heath Road when they demolished the thirteen arches to make way for the M32. Anyone remember them? I can hear the explosion now. Anyway, when I become a multi-billionairre I going to buy Ikea or Tescos and whoever is on our site and redevelop it into a 60,000 seater stadium. The stands will be called the Tote End (obviously), the Geoff Bradford stand, the Stuart Taylor stand and one other. Any suggestions? Any suggestions ? Yes, that's what I want to do too. Get in the queue.... Maybe if 1000 of us chip in £1 million each....
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