Elm Park: Which current ground most similar?

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Elm Park: Which current ground most similar?

by Stuka » 22 Mar 2012 13:18

Very very roughly, which would you say if any of the current modern grounds most resemble how Elm Park used to be? Maybe Stevenage's Broadhall Way?

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Re: Elm Park: Which current ground most similar?

by Fox Talbot » 22 Mar 2012 13:29

Leyton Orient used to be the only other one with two open ends and two covered sides I can recall.

In terms of general ambience I'd suggest Brentford and Gillingham.

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by leon » 22 Mar 2012 13:31

loftus road

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Re: Elm Park: Which current ground most similar?

by Tony Le Mesmer » 22 Mar 2012 13:35

The Ends at London Road are very much like the Southbank. I dont think there are any grounds left like Elm Park, but Griffin Park has a very similar feel.

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Re: Elm Park: Which current ground most similar?

by Big Ern » 22 Mar 2012 13:53

Expecet from one stand behing the goal, Stockports ground is quite close. Roots Hall in Southend would also be close if they took out the seats in 3 of the stands.


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Re: Elm Park: Which current ground most similar?

by SWLR » 22 Mar 2012 13:55

Big Ern Expecet from one stand behing the goal, Stockports ground is quite close. Roots Hall in Southend would also be close if they took out the seats in 3 of the stands.


Ditto Spotland (only need to remove seats from 2 stands + a couple of roofs

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Re: Elm Park: Which current ground most similar?

by Stooper » 22 Mar 2012 14:05

Greenock Morton



They even play in blue & white hoops.

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by mr_number » 22 Mar 2012 14:08

Stooper Greenock Morton



They even play in blue & white hoops.


That ground has given me a semi.

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Re: Elm Park: Which current ground most similar?

by 1871 Royal » 22 Mar 2012 14:17

Stooper Greenock Morton



They even play in blue & white hoops.


/end thread.

Thats amazingly similar!


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Re: Elm Park: Which current ground most similar?

by Red » 22 Mar 2012 14:21

What sort of crowds do they get :?:

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Re: Elm Park: Which current ground most similar?

by TBM » 22 Mar 2012 14:22

Red What sort of crowds do they get :?:


men, women and children

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Re: Elm Park: Which current ground most similar?

by Red » 22 Mar 2012 14:24

A "family" club then. Disappointing.

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Re: Elm Park: Which current ground most similar?

by mr_number » 22 Mar 2012 14:30

TBM
Red What sort of crowds do they get :?:


men, women and children


Something for everyone then


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Re: Elm Park: Which current ground most similar?

by Stuka » 22 Mar 2012 14:32

I'd love to go to a Greenock Morton game.

Can we have a pre-season friendly?

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Re: Elm Park: Which current ground most similar?

by SWLR » 22 Mar 2012 14:50

Stuka I'd love to go to a Greenock Morton game.

Can we have a pre-season friendly?


Any ground with the "Wee Dublin End" and "The Cowshed" gets my vote. Just needs Pylons in the corners

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Re: Elm Park: Which current ground most similar?

by marcusopp » 22 Mar 2012 15:12

Stooper Greenock Morton



They even play in blue & white hoops.

How the hell did you know that??
Picture taken from what was the west stand, south bank on the right, away fans opposite.
I'm meant to be going camping in scotland soon, might try and make it end of april/ may so i can sneak a Greenock morton game in, then go out on the lash on the whiskeys!

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Re: Elm Park: Which current ground most similar?

by Tutti Frutti » 22 Mar 2012 15:31

Just to complete the similarities....



My Grandad was a lifelond STH at the Morton. I still hate St Mirren, on his behalf.

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Re: Elm Park: Which current ground most similar?

by Fox Talbot » 22 Mar 2012 15:32

^^^^ the ghost of Porterfield kit deals.

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Re: Elm Park: Which current ground most similar?

by Hemenbruff Royal » 22 Mar 2012 15:45

I've always followed Morton's results since learning from my 1975 Subutteo Kit Colour Chart that they played in blue and white hoops the same as Reading.

Can you buy Ferguson's Chocolates in Waitrose? That would be another 'spooky' link.

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Re: Elm Park: Which current ground most similar?

by jazz » 22 Mar 2012 18:38

Another similarity. Morton were founded in 1874, only two years after RFC.

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