The oldest stand at Goodison?

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

he can do one as far as i'm concerned, keep on joggin'

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

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For a great day out, visit Warwick Racecourse, which holds 25 meetings throughout the year. Parts of the central grandstand date back to 1809, and are amongst the oldest surviving examples in the country.

 

[Goat]

he can do one as far as i'm concerned, keep on joggin'

Agreed, Jog right into a wall.

 

[Gazdalf]

Good uns and Bad uns on every side. this fella is a good un. Still love ya though lads.

 

[bluebastardo]

I know what the longest wait was if that's any help.

 

[Philw]

Which was the first stand of Goodison Park?

Well it depends exactly what the question is asking, as the title and the quote above ask slightly different things. Did they ask for the oldest stand still standing, or the first one built?

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

wolverton..... as it was...

as it is now....

'It is also telling that on the Heritage Open Day, amid all the historic material depicting Wolverton'proud railway past, nothing was said of the park's sporting heritage, other than a completely erroneous claim that the 1899 grandstand was the first grandstand in the country. It was no such thing. But it was one of the oldest surviving stands in Britain. In fact, although there are older stands associated with racing and racecourses, and older pavilions at cricket grounds, we know of only one grandstand at a sportsground that is older, and that is the 1892 stand at Wellesley Road, Great Yarmouth.

which is a beauty....

 

[James LFC]

Well it depends exactly what the question is asking, as the title and the quote above ask slightly different things. Did they ask for the oldest stand still standing, or the first one built?

I meant the oldest stand and assumed that the first would have been the oldest, but I see your point...

Anyone know if the Bullens Road was the first stand actually built?

 

[bluebastardo]

Goodison Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[James LFC]

Goodison Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I couldn't be arsed reading all that on a Sunday night mate, it will have to remain a mystery.

 

[DENNIS STEVENS]

The Bullens is the oldest of the current stands, but if the original description of the ground is to be accepted then there were stands on 3 sides when it opened in 1892. I assume the large cinder bank would have been at one of the ends, but don't know which one - Goodison Avenue is my guess.

 

[bluebastardo]

I couldn't be arsed reading all that on a Sunday night mate, it will have to remain a mystery.

If you can watch the RS on a Sunday, you can do anything.

 

[Cahill's Metatarsal]

I think it was the Jog on you Kopite Stand.

******* roffle

 

[gordonjblair]

Which was the first stand of Goodison Park? Some dodgy pub quiz to which I didn't know the answer, anyone know?

I believe it was the Main Stand at Anfield...Same at Goodison by any chance?

The first stand(s) at Goodison were the Goodison Road Stand, the Bullens Road Stand and the Gwladys Street Stand (all completed in 1892). There was also a raised, cindered viewing area at the Goodison Avenue side (today's Park End). The first Goodison Avenue 'stand' was not built until 1906.

 

[Jamo Martinez]

Well it depends exactly what the question is asking, as the title and the quote above ask slightly different things. Did they ask for the oldest stand still standing, or the first one built?

As it says 'which was the ......' I'd assumed it meant the first built But what do I know