Grim Jim Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 I also liked the old floodlights. Much higher up, rather than in the roof of the opposite stand and therefore shining in my eyes in the second half. But maybe I'm starting to get cataracts 😟 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Amazing pics of the old ground, those huge expanses of terraces. Presumably people braved the rain, but what about toilets, and where were the pies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 2 hours ago, exile said: Amazing pics of the old ground, those huge expanses of terraces. Presumably people braved the rain, but what about toilets, and where were the pies? You seriously don't know where the toilets were?????🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 5 hours ago, exile said: Amazing pics of the old ground, those huge expanses of terraces. Presumably people braved the rain, but what about toilets, and where were the pies? The terraces were the toilets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 9 hours ago, Orraloon said: You seriously don't know where the toilets were?????🤣 I've heard it said, but I was interested how people would answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Jim Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 There were "toilets" at the back of the stands (a brick wall with a tiny trough along its base?). But pish runs downhill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Great photo here from 1904 showing how Hampden was an out of town stadium when it was new. Clincart farmhouse in the foreground with terraces of Hampden built on the fields behind it. The recently constructed tenements on Somerville Drive are in the background too. The farmhouse went on to become part of the pavilion at Lesser Hampden... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzo Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 6 hours ago, Toepoke said: Great photo here from 1904 showing how Hampden was an out of town stadium when it was new. Clincart farmhouse in the foreground with terraces of Hampden built on the fields behind it. The recently constructed tenements on Somerville Drive are in the background too. The farmhouse went on to become part of the pavilion at Lesser Hampden... Can't remember ever seeing that first photo, cracker, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er yir macaroon Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 9 hours ago, Toepoke said: Great photo here from 1904 showing how Hampden was an out of town stadium when it was new. Clincart farmhouse in the foreground with terraces of Hampden built on the fields behind it. The recently constructed tenements on Somerville Drive are in the background too. The farmhouse went on to become part of the pavilion at Lesser Hampden... Sandstone should never be skimmed with cement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 On 9/12/2021 at 2:00 PM, Rich NATA said: Hampden is a UEFA rated 5-Star stadium. Because of the distance between the fans and the pitch, it's not what many would like it to be, but Hampden is certainly NOT a sh*t stadium. There are numerous stadiums across Europe the same shape as Hampden... Rome, Berlin, Vienna, Belgrade, Seville, Moscow, etc... I suggest we keep the South Stand and build everything around that. Move the pitch and the North, East and West Stands closer to the South Stand. One more thing; all the money is in the South Stand. The expense is always in a main stand. The North, East and West stands are fairly basic structures. Fairly easy to replace and surely not a expensive as replacing the South Stand. Great post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Personally I like the way the ends are just now. I would be tempted to dig, bringing the stands closer to the pitch by lowering it a d mak8ng things steeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Digging down not being possible then move the west and east stands in behind the goals and make the stands taller to allow for more seating capacity than there is at present. The north stand could maybe be move nearer to the pitch edge and a few more extra rows of seats added there too. It could increase the capacity to perhaps around 60, 000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich NATA Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 4 hours ago, Squirrelhumper said: Great post. The more I think about it... The North, East and West Stands are really nothing more than seats on terracing, toilets and catering kiosks. That's it. There's nothing else. There are no hospitality suites or executive boxes, etc... All the expensive stuff is in the South Stand. Keep the South as it is. Move pitch as close as possible to it. Build three steep stands around the other three sides (I'd like double-deckers: upper tier near-immediately above the lower - not set back). More intimate inside. More space between the back of the North Stand an the houses behind it (i.e. safer access). The back of the New North Stand would probably start where the back row of that stand currently sits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 36 minutes ago, Rich NATA said: The more I think about it... The North, East and West Stands are really nothing more than seats on terracing, toilets and catering kiosks. That's it. There's nothing else. There are no hospitality suites or executive boxes, etc... All the expensive stuff is in the South Stand. Keep the South as it is. Move pitch as close as possible to it. Build three steep stands around the other three sides (I'd like double-deckers: upper tier near-immediately above the lower - not set back). More intimate inside. More space between the back of the North Stand an the houses behind it (i.e. safer access). The back of the New North Stand would probably start where the back row of that stand currently sits. there is hospitality in the north stand. I have been in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich NATA Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 40 minutes ago, Malcolm said: there is hospitality in the north stand. I have been in it That wee bit at the back, just under the roof? That actually has hospitality in it? Every day's a school day. What's up there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 2 hours ago, Rich NATA said: The more I think about it... The North, East and West Stands are really nothing more than seats on terracing, toilets and catering kiosks. That's it. There's nothing else. They are pretty much the same as in 1903, just with seats and a roof. The vast majority of cash spent in the 1990s upgrade was on the South Stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Jim Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 I ran up a few stairs in the north stand a couple of years ago for a bit of privacy to slip an extra layer on (November... my grannie telt me to wear a semmit), and was met by a steward/ninja with a look of panic on his face. It's not what is up there, but who... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 4 hours ago, Rich NATA said: That wee bit at the back, just under the roof? That actually has hospitality in it? Every day's a school day. What's up there? yeah, just your bog standard lunch and drinks before and after the game. Not massively exclusive. It was the Scottish cup final I was there for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich NATA Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 8 hours ago, Malcolm said: yeah, just your bog standard lunch and drinks before and after the game. Not massively exclusive. It was the Scottish cup final I was there for. Are they individual boxes or is it a communal suite? Is there a bar? There can't be much space up there, tucked under the roof. Is it poky? Or maybe it has the Tardis effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 6 hours ago, Rich NATA said: Are they individual boxes or is it a communal suite? Is there a bar? There can't be much space up there, tucked under the roof. Is it poky? Or maybe it has the Tardis effect. it’s a communal area, like a mini function suite. Can’t remember there being a bar…. Long time ago, Celtic v Motherwell cup final whenever that was, about 10 years ago I’m guessing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auchinyell Sox Change Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 I thought pitch was bigger / wider too , but seems theyve ‘reduced’ the wings for many years now ? re the earlier pie comment - i think its a fairly recent experience for the need for people to spend barrowloads of cash on food & drinks at the football - is more “part of the experience “ than not being able to survive without food for 90 mins ; ditto cinema & theatre … I remember going to hampden in 80s ; internationals and finals - but dont recall ever having a pie ( or my mates ) think was fairly spartan back then too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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