Stevie_imp
Vital Football Legend
Great thread bringing back some distant memories. I really enjoyed the old photos.
Was the railway terrace always that small or was it taken down portions? Memories play tricks but I always thought it went back as far as the current Stacey West does. Mind you I was always right by the front, dugout side of the goal
The part of it on the St Andrews side was much deeper
Nigeria v Japan at Sincil Bank was a bit of a challenge for KwissPlease, please, please if anyone has the audio of Chris Ashton reading the teams hook me up! Not listened to it in years and never failed to crack me up.
The railway embankment was at an angle to the terrace. From the SB terrace, particularly at night, the far St Andrew's corner looked like the Kop or Stretford End, tapering to barely 2 or 3 steps deep at the Sincil Bank side.Was the railway terrace always that small or was it taken down portions? Memories play tricks but I always thought it went back as far as the current Stacey West does. Mind you I was always right by the front, dugout side of the goal
The railway embankment was at an angle to the terrace. From the SB terrace, particularly at night, the far St Andrew's corner looked like the Kop or Stretford End, tapering to barely 2 or 3 steps deep at the Sincil Bank side.
Looked strange to visitors I expect, but part of the character of the ground as many if us first knew it.
How good a name is Steve Stoutt though?
I can corroborate the railway access. I seem to recall there was a flap of corrugated iron you had to be careful not to snag yourself on.I seem to remember until the late 80s you could access the St Andrews side of the Railway End up steps at the back of the terrace, hard up against the railway embankment, so that you entered via the top of the terrace. It was a reasonable size, the terrace at that corner. The West Bank side was very shallow though.
And of course the terrace curved round the corner a bit towards the St Andrews stand. I can't remember if it merged into the St Andrews paddock. I don't think so though, as there was vehicle access for disabled 3 wheelers and ambulances.
I seem to remember until the late 80s you could access the St Andrews side of the Railway End up steps at the back of the terrace, hard up against the railway embankment, so that you entered via the top of the terrace.
“Win up to £1000” - wonder what the equivalent would be today?!View of the furniture on that side.
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It doesn't say what year the pic was taken but i started attending in 1980 and im pretty sure that hut was there then and according to the bank of England inflation calculator, a grand in 1980 is was worth £4320 in 2019 ( doesn't go upto 2020). Bet there weren't many £1000 winners .“Win up to £1000” - wonder what the equivalent would be today?!
Oddly enough, he looked nothing like Steve Evans.How good a name is Steve Stoutt though?
Thank goodness for that!Oddly enough, he looked nothing like Steve Evans.