Marka Ragnos Posted October 8, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted October 8, 2022 In terms of atmosphere, potential for crime, or otherwise hazardous conditions—however you want to defined them—what’s the most dangerous-feeling football ground you’ve ever been to, a place and perhaps time where you either didn’t feel safe in the stadium itself, or you felt at risk outside in the area of the venue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 Genuinely, the Sty. I was 12 years of age and it was 1987 when I went with my dad to that horrid place. Unwisely we went without a ticket and couldn’t get in the away end. We therefore had to go in their end and even though we won 2-1 (brace from Garry Thompson), I absolutely hated every minute. It was scary. The ground, surrounding area and their supporters. Truly awful back then and probably not much better now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 The Sty, a horrible, nasty, disgusting place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 Selhurst Park seemingly hasn't had a lick of paint on it since 1980s. Never watched a match there but would be interested to know what the away end conditions are like. Did go to Everton a few years back and while it's brilliant for that old school atmosphere feeling again the away end felt a bit haphazard with a steep gangway to get to the lower tier. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCollins29 Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 Not sure about their new stadium but i went to upton park twice and it was awful, from toxic fans to run down area and stadium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted October 8, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted October 8, 2022 Not been for a game but Wolverhampton in general is pretty sketchy. I have been all over the world, across 5 continents and the only place I've ever been mugged is Wolverhampton. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WakefieldVillan Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 36 minutes ago, ferguson1 said: Genuinely, the Sty. I was 12 years of age and it was 1987 when I went with my dad to that horrid place. Unwisely we went without a ticket and couldn’t get in the away end. We therefore had to go in their end and even though we won 2-1 (brace from Garry Thompson), I absolutely hated every minute. It was scary. The ground, surrounding area and their supporters. Truly awful back then and probably not much better now. My experience was pretty much the same as yours for this game. My dad took me too, but I was 10 and although we had tickets for the away end the stewards weren't opening up a section of the stands up as we had arrived, because of this and given my age, think my dad thought we'd be safer in the home end. Eventually got in (missed our first goal) but was more worried by the crowd trouble in the ground than the game itself. To be fair the Villa fans were giving as good as they got ! Never been back ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 I always felt like I was gonna get my head kicked in at Highfield Road. It was usually because we’d come away with three points, but the infamous ’Robbie Keane game’ where Coventry beat us for the first time since colour TV was invented was utterly poisonous. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 (edited) 31 minutes ago, GingerCollins29 said: Not sure about their new stadium but i went to upton park twice and it was awful, from toxic fans to run down area and stadium It’s weird, it’s in the middle of a purpose built utopian village for the olympics next to a giant shopping centre. Feels a bit like Sim City. Just outside of that though it’s very rough. Edited October 8, 2022 by a m ole 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted October 8, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted October 8, 2022 44 minutes ago, WakefieldVillan said: My experience was pretty much the same as yours for this game. My dad took me too, but I was 10 and although we had tickets for the away end the stewards weren't opening up a section of the stands up as we had arrived, because of this and given my age, think my dad thought we'd be safer in the home end. Eventually got in (missed our first goal) but was more worried by the crowd trouble in the ground than the game itself. To be fair the Villa fans were giving as good as they got ! Never been back ! We did, there was a load of us in the corner of the Kop that day, not by design, just poor policing but we never budged an inch BRUNO BRUNO 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted October 8, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted October 8, 2022 40 minutes ago, The_Rev said: I always felt like I was gonna get my head kicked in at Highfield Road. It was usually because we’d come away with three points, but the infamous ’Robbie Keane game’ where Coventry beat us for the first time since colour TV was invented was utterly poisonous. In all fairness it was a dodgy long walk back to the station under loads of bypasses etc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 2 hours ago, The_Rev said: I always felt like I was gonna get my head kicked in at Highfield Road. It was usually because we’d come away with three points, but the infamous ’Robbie Keane game’ where Coventry beat us for the first time since colour TV was invented was utterly poisonous. That was a Monday night wasn't it? Think Gregory was on verge of getting the sacked but he survived. We've never played them since they moved to the Ricoh and been a few times to see Walsall play there and it's pretty sanitized although no doubt they'd come crawling out of the woodwork if they drew us in a cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted October 9, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted October 9, 2022 West Hsm 1978 FA cup, thousands of Villa down and filled the South Bank. However a few hundred ICF in our end all game kicking off continuously. Luckily they got a 88th minute winning dodgy penalty or it wound have been murder Boro away was also not for the faint hearted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robtaylor200 Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 As an oldie I did the Millwall trip away in the 70s, went by coach, came back minus the back window. Now that was scary Also found Forest away, the walk over the bridge to the ground with police escort was daunting at the time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robtaylor200 Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 29 minutes ago, Follyfoot said: West Hsm 1978 FA cup, thousands of Villa down and filled the South Bank. However a few hundred ICF in our end all game kicking off continuously. Luckily they got a 88th minute winning dodgy penalty or it wound have been murder Boro away was also not for the faint hearted Boro away that brings back memories, I must have been about 15, got arrested on the train (for writing my name on the toilet wall, Yes I was a proper gangster LOL). Held back at the police station with some lads who had been throwing the light bulbs out of the windows. Then the 4 of us walking on our own to the ground. Scary but not as scary as having to tell my dad when I got home. Several weeks later we were at Birmingham magistrates' court £2 fine and my dad got a parking ticket. He was not a happy bunny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted October 9, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted October 9, 2022 42 minutes ago, Robtaylor200 said: As an oldie I did the Millwall trip away in the 70s, went by coach, came back minus the back window. Now that was scary Also found Forest away, the walk over the bridge to the ground with police escort was daunting at the time I was talking to one of their older bods who mentioned this at an England game years ago Apparently they had sprayed Villa if you come you will get done on one of the walls outside the train station in Bermondsey. He said they got a lot of payback for the return fixture on the Serpentine car park.with a little Arab fella running the show Just a little before my time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robtaylor200 Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 13 minutes ago, Follyfoot said: I was talking to one of their older bods who mentioned this at an England game years ago Apparently they had sprayed Villa if you come you will get done on one of the walls outside the train station in Bermondsey. He said they got a lot of payback for the return fixture on the Serpentine car park.with a little Arab fella running the show Just a little before my time WOW I remember getting off the coach and sprayed on the wall was Villa will die and as we walked over the bridge at the station, the Villa special had just pulled in and their fans were throwing fire buckets at the train. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted October 9, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted October 9, 2022 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Robtaylor200 said: WOW I remember getting off the coach and sprayed on the wall was Villa will die and as we walked over the bridge at the station, the Villa special had just pulled in and their fans were throwing fire buckets at the train. Pleasant bunch He also told me that the same year when they played Bristol city they cut a tree down during the game to block the road so the Bristol coaches could not get out, You have to admire the dedication.you can guess the rest as to what happened Edited October 9, 2022 by Follyfoot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 12 hours ago, WakefieldVillan said: My experience was pretty much the same as yours for this game. My dad took me too, but I was 10 and although we had tickets for the away end the stewards weren't opening up a section of the stands up as we had arrived, because of this and given my age, think my dad thought we'd be safer in the home end. Eventually got in (missed our first goal) but was more worried by the crowd trouble in the ground than the game itself. To be fair the Villa fans were giving as good as they got ! Never been back ! Yep, very similar. We were silent throughout the game and my dad knew I was scared. Never been back either and never will. I would never take my young lad to that place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted October 9, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted October 9, 2022 13 hours ago, VillaChris said: Selhurst Park seemingly hasn't had a lick of paint on it since 1980s. Never watched a match there but would be interested to know what the away end conditions are like. Did go to Everton a few years back and while it's brilliant for that old school atmosphere feeling again the away end felt a bit haphazard with a steep gangway to get to the lower tier. selhurst park is genuinely dangerous because the back 10 rows or so are heavily restricted view so people move forward to watch the game in the aisles, rushing forward when goals go in like it was a terrace, but with no barriers to stop them. last season when we won i'm amazed no one was hurt due to the pile up of bodies 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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