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| Author: | Eastern Wildcat [ Sun Jun 10, 2018 8:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Old Stands At Belle Vue |
I have just been talking with my wife and son, about old stands that used to be at Belle Vue, in particular the West Terrace and South Stand, where the Benidorm flats are now. Does anyone have any pictures of these stands. I am just old enough to recall the west terrace but not South Stand. Thanks |
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| Author: | newgroundb4wakey [ Sun Jun 10, 2018 9:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old Stands At Belle Vue |
Think I've seen photo's of them on here before, deffo the west stand which always looked magnificent to me as a kid. Never got chance to go in it though. |
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| Author: | wakeytrin [ Sun Jun 10, 2018 9:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old Stands At Belle Vue |
Eastern Wildcat wrote:I have just been talking with my wife and son, about old stands that used to be at Belle Vue, in particular the West Terrace and South Stand, where the Benidorm flats are now. Does anyone have any pictures of these stands. I am just old enough to recall the west terrace but not South Stand. Thanks As a youngster I used to stand in the south stand. |
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| Author: | newgroundb4wakey [ Sun Jun 10, 2018 9:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old Stands At Belle Vue |
I suppose you could always google "this sporting life" and see them on there. watched it a couple of weeks ago and its still a good film. |
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| Author: | Eastern Wildcat [ Sun Jun 10, 2018 9:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old Stands At Belle Vue |
Just got some pics off Trinity Heritage page. Does anyone know why and when the South Stand get pulled down Thanks |
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| Author: | Sandal Cat [ Sun Jun 10, 2018 9:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old Stands At Belle Vue |
Eastern Wildcat wrote:Just got some pics off Trinity Heritage page. Does anyone know why and when the South Stand get pulled down Thanks Just after and as a result of the Bradford City fire which was in May 1985. |
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| Author: | Redscat [ Sun Jun 10, 2018 9:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old Stands At Belle Vue |
The old west stand was pulled down around 1988 as I recall. the players' changing rooms were underneath the stand as was the bar. at half time you used to have to wade through pools of spilt Beverley's ale to get up to the bar. There was also a tunnel under the stand to allow spectators to move from one end of the ground to the other. it used to take about 10 minutes to push through due to the crowds. at the time the west stand was demolished I worked for Wakefield MDC and I obtained a section of the timber valance from the front of the roof as a souvenir. I took it back to the office and got a rollicking off my boss because the whole stand was riddled with woodworm. |
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| Author: | M62 J30 TRINITY [ Sun Jun 10, 2018 9:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old Stands At Belle Vue |
Sandal Cat wrote:Just after and as a result of the Bradford City fire which was in May 1985. That was the west stand, south stand was before that. Always remember the tunnel at the back of the west stand when swapping ends. |
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| Author: | Scarlet Pimpernell [ Sun Jun 10, 2018 9:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old Stands At Belle Vue |
The west stand featured a bar underneath it and a tunnel running through it. It’s fate was sealed with the increased health and safety requirements following the Bradford fire. The south stand was all terracing but was pulled down I think when it was suggested to move the pitch 25 yards south to make way for a supermarket |
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| Author: | Redscat [ Sun Jun 10, 2018 10:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old Stands At Belle Vue |
If present supporters think that they can raise a deafening roar in the north stand, then they should have been in the south stand. I can't describe what it was like especially in full voice against the Aussies |
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