favourite away ground and why?

maccawozzagod · 25-08-2008, 11:45

whats your favourite away ground you have visited with Stanley and why?

many grounds hold fond memories for different reasons but I always enjoyed Halifax. A nice local ground where we could take decent numbers and that big banking was excellent. We always made good noise there and never seemed to take a beating - I wouldn't mind a return visit for a cup game or summat.

ddevil2006 · 25-08-2008, 13:23

tooting & mitcham 1993, what a great place to go for a pre season game, hot sunny day, pre game meal provided for by the home team, nigel jugroop's goal (one of the best goals scored by a Stanley player) i could go but i won't

mthead · 25-08-2008, 13:55

Le Stade de Gigg Bury,well Im biased since its FC United's home

And yes the thread mentions watching Stanley and I was there the first season back in football league as Macca and a few others will vouch for me

shakermaker · 25-08-2008, 13:56

Burscough. Superb pies.

afrikaaner · 25-08-2008, 14:01

my favourite ground is Morecambe,a friendly little ground,we seem to do quite well there.the people seem friendly and the pies are great (even if a little dear)always enjoy my visits there.

ACCY TILL I DIE..........................

fc:stanley · 25-08-2008, 14:41

Mansfield , the stewards did it for me really!

But being truefull , i rather enjoy going to gigg lane, we always take plenty of fans and create some noise! + Not a bad little ground! :]

cashman · 25-08-2008, 14:45

my favourite was always the "Shay" Halifaxs ground in the 50s, me dad took me to all away games, and always loved the Shay, it was n absolute dump, n all shale behind the goal were we stood, but they had the best "Pies" i ever tasted.

sparkie · 25-08-2008, 14:46

Its a really tight choice between The Shay (Halifax) and Christie Park (Morecambe), Both grounds seem to be able to create an atmosphere really easily and both were local derbies but really friendly before and after. Christie probably edges it coz of the chippy!!!!

maccawozzagod · 25-08-2008, 15:01

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Originally Posted by ddevil2006

tooting & mitcham 1993, what a great place to go for a pre season game, hot sunny day, pre game meal provided for by the home team, nigel jugroop's goal (one of the best goals scored by a Stanley player) i could go but i won't

was that the time when Chelsea and Millwall kicked off with each other on the tables next to us?

Haz66 · 25-08-2008, 15:06

I enjoyed Morcomabe, but i thought the atmosphere at York (The last season in conference 2-4 winners) was a really good day out and will always remember that one, but nicest ground i would go for Kiddiminster, a very nice ground and nice bar and very friendly people.

Tin Monkey · 25-08-2008, 15:18

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Originally Posted by maccawozzagod

was that the time when Chelsea and Millwall kicked off with each other on the tables next to us?

I doubt it. There were only about 3 of us there!!

maccawozzagod · 25-08-2008, 15:38

I can't remember the exact game but it was a pre-season and I am sure it was London-ish. We'd gone down on the train and there were about 10 of us outside a pub in the front beer garden. There were a load of 'lads' sat at a table and suddenly a transit van pulled up and a load of other 'lads' piled out and laid into the first lot. It all happened in about 10 seconds and they were gone.

I'm sure it was earlier than 93 though cos I thought I was only about 10/11 or so (putting it around 87)

Tin Monkey · 25-08-2008, 15:41

Are you sure it wasn't at Cliteroe in the John Duckworth Trophy?

ddevil2006 · 25-08-2008, 15:52

tooting and mitcham 16th august 1993 we lost 3-2 as TM said their was about 50 there
as i remember there were placards on the lamp losts as we aproached the ground with the milk men are coming

maccawozzagod · 25-08-2008, 15:52

ha-ha, I remember that one