giblet Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 the size of that terracing is amazing why was the east stand when it was converted in the 70s or 80s so small The top tier was dismantled and raised to the ground, it lay empty for many years, used sometimes as a car park. It was just size of crowds that drove the size of the East during the 80's. Can remember being at the top of the terracing in the East as a young laddie, only game I remember is Pat Stantons testimonial for some reason. It seemed huge at the time (1978) not sure though if the top tier was gone by then though. Biggest crowd at your ground I was at was the World Youth Cup Semi final against Portugal. Over 30k in that night at Tynecastle with another 10k locked outside! Cant imagine 60k in there, that night was so full, it was frightening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenAngus Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I was at that game. 1980. Finished 1-1 and it was a bit hairy being a Dons fan in the enclosure that day. Also memorable for a group of fans by passing security to watch from the building site. The old Centenary Stand was being replaced by the Govan Stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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deecie Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 got to love the health and safety back in the day Is that Pittodrie in about 2013? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Is that Pittodrie in about 2013? Could be - still using black and white kodak film as they move with the times.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernscum Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I'm nothing if not predictable! A shot of Telford street park, Caley's ground probably taken in the 20's or 30's. The ground is slap bang in the middle of the photo, not quite as imposing as some of the others on this thread but still....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I was at that game. 1980. Finished 1-1 and it was a bit hairy being a Dons fan in the enclosure that day. Also memorable for a group of fans by passing security to watch from the building site. The old Centenary Stand was being replaced by the Govan Stand. Game is on youtube IIRC and starts with a zoom in of Aberdeen fans in the sections getting rebuilt and Archie MacPherson tut tut'ing lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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northernscum Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 What was the capacity of Muirton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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iainmac1 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 (edited) I'm nothing if not predictable! A shot of Telford street park, Caley's ground probably taken in the 20's or 30's. The ground is slap bang in the middle of the photo, not quite as imposing as some of the others on this thread but still....... Is that just lots of fields around it? Equivalent of an out of town stadium today? Edited December 17, 2014 by iainmac1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenAngus Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Game is on youtube IIRC and starts with a zoom in of Aberdeen fans in the sections getting rebuilt and Archie MacPherson tut tut'ing lol Just watched that. Funny how you remember some games clearly from years ago but struggle with some from earlier in the year, It was as I remember it - everything of note happened in the first half. It was Rangers fans who broke onto the building site. Probably only a few hundred Dons fans there that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capital Saint Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 (edited) What was the capacity of Muirton? The capacity changed several times in my lifetime. I remember it being as low as 6k at one point just before McD opened and as high as 17500. Biggest crowd was 29 thousand odd. Edit to add - it was used as a neutral ground for Aberdeen v Killie Scottish Cup semi final in 1970 - crowd was 25k odd Edited December 17, 2014 by Capital Saint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernscum Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Is that just lots of fields around it? Equivalent of an out of town stadium today? Aye! Just the Glenalbyn distillery at the canal end. No such place as Dalneigh in those days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenAngus Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 What was the capacity of Muirton? Not sure but there was a shade under 26k for Kilmarnock v Aberdeen in the 1970 SC semi final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernscum Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 The capacity changed several times in my lifetime. I remember it being as low as 6k at one point just before McD opened and as high as 17500. Biggest crowd was 29 thousand odd. Edit to add - it was used as a neutral ground for Aberdeen v Killie Scottish Cup semi final in 1970 - crowd was 25k odd Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 The capacity changed several times in my lifetime. I remember it being as low as 6k at one point just before McD opened and as high as 17500. Biggest crowd was 29 thousand odd. Edit to add - it was used as a neutral ground for Aberdeen v Killie Scottish Cup semi final in 1970 - crowd was 25k odd My dad was at that. Shambles by all accounts. Don't think either set of fans covered themselves in glory. Think the football specials from Ayrshire got wrecked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenAngus Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 My dad was at that. Shambles by all accounts. Don't think either set of fans covered themselves in glory. Think the football specials from Ayrshire got wrecked. My dad was there too. Will need to ask him about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil r Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 This is a good website for this kind of tomfoolery... http://www.footballgroundguide.com/old-grounds-and-stands/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddybuc16 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 That cappielow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandydunn Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Here is a good one of Pittodrie, the main stand hasnt changed much Anyone want to post others? Even ones in the 80s before seating & expansion The carpark of the Bon accord is full. They better have been playing golf and not at the fitba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Mind that wee yellow box well. It was where I got sent from the Auld Man while he stood with his pals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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