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FishOutOfWater
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A good read here....brings back memories of some of our old haunts

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/extra/DqkhZA6FP7/around-the-92-in-the-1980s
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Surprising really. Just had a quick tot up in the top 5 divisions and I reckon there are no less than 34 grounds that I have been to over the years that don't exist anymore!!


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Surprising really. Just had a quick tot up in the top 5 divisions and I reckon there are no less than 34 grounds that I have been to over the years that don't exist anymore!!


Amazing really Les how many have actually disappeared from the 80s ....  wonder if the next 30 odd years or so will see as many go?
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Surprising really. Just had a quick tot up in the top 5 divisions and I reckon there are no less than 34 grounds that I have been to over the years that don't exist anymore!!


I tried to go one step further and try and figure out if we played in the latest stadium and previous one(s). E.g. Maine Road to Etihad and Highbury to Emirates both no but Goldstone to Withdean to Amex yes. But it hurt my head so I’ve given up and I can’t be bothered actually researching it! 😂
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We have done Emirates and Highbury. Regrettably I missed both

Not done etihad, but seen town at Maine road in the 60s. Had a great night afterwards….won’t go into details….
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We have done Emirates and Highbury. Regrettably I missed both

Not done etihad, but seen town at Maine road in the 60s. Had a great night afterwards….won’t go into details….


Can’t be many EFL / PL grounds Town haven’t played a senior competitive fixture at now. 12 months ago West Ham, Southampton and Brighton would have been on the list but we’ve since ticked them off and in some style too.

I think these are the only ones left:

Arsenal
Brentford
Man City
Spurs (possibly contentious)
Cardiff
Middlesbrough
Rotherham
Swansea
Wigan

Everton will go back on the list a year from now.

Would be nice if we managed to get to a couple more next season (Spurs please!).


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Can’t be many EFL / PL grounds Town haven’t played a senior competitive fixture at now. 12 months ago West Ham, Southampton and Brighton would have been on the list but we’ve since ticked them off and in some style too.

I think these are the only ones left:

Arsenal
Brentford
Man City
Spurs (possibly contentious)
Cardiff
Middlesbrough
Rotherham
Swansea
Wigan

Everton will go back on the list a year from now.

Would be nice if we managed to get to a couple more next season (Spurs please!).



Defo done emirates in league cup.

Think u r correct with others

We have also done Derby, Hull, Donny, Stoke, Southampton, Brighton, Millwall, Colchester, Northampton, Bolton, Huddersfield,

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Defo done emirates in league cup.

Think u r correct with others

We have also done Derby, Hull, Donny, Stoke, Southampton, Brighton, Millwall, Colchester, Northampton, Bolton, Huddersfield,



The last time we played Arsenal was in 2001, following the win at Anfield. That was most definitely at Highbury. I can remember the state of the bogs in the clock end.


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The last time we played Arsenal was in 2001, following the win at Anfield. That was most definitely at Highbury. I can remember the state of the bogs in the clock end.


Obviously your recollection of bogs is more fulfilling than mine. I withdraw!  Not usually in bogs tho.
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The last time we played Arsenal was in 2001, following the win at Anfield. That was most definitely at Highbury. I can remember the state of the bogs in the clock end.


Agree, definitely Highbury as the next time I went was was when my brother lived there!
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