Which Ground Is The Coldest You've Ever Visited On An Away Day?
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By far and away the coldest two games I ever attended were at Leeds Road, but neither involved the Imps. Coldest Imps game was at Hartlepool in the late 80s/early 90s, but I can't remember which one (frozen brain cells probably)
GoBC
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I've already said that Hartlepool is the correct answer but there was a New Years Day match at Scarborough, probably around 1990, where I was stood in several layers and felt chilly, but there was a fella next to me in just a shirt and denim jacket. Madness! He was definitely in the most discomfort I've ever seen anyone appear to be at football.
It always seemed to be cold on the away terrace at the old Saltergate in Chesterfield. I remember an evening match there in the Jackson era which was nithering. But the coldest I've ever been was at Edgar St, Hereford 27/11/2010. FA Cup 2-2 draw. It was the start of that really cold snap we had back then. On the way home the car thermometer got down to -12c. Bitter. And so was the football.
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Casperimp
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Belle View Doncaster April 1989 during one of the coldest Aprils since the war. Stood on the open terrace the wind howling in our faces and the sleet stinging our cheeks. We were absolutely terrible then Gordon Hobson let one go from 25 yards and it flew into the top corner our only shot on target in the entire match to win 1-0.
I was properly chilled to the bone that day and it took me hours to thaw out but wow it was worth it!
I was properly chilled to the bone that day and it took me hours to thaw out but wow it was worth it!
Merthyr Imp
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It may be the game in February 1990 you're thinking of which was when Hobson scored the only goal of the game.
This was the 1-0 game in April 1989:
Reg Head
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Looks like Bellevue is dominating the coldest ground experience at this time
Edinburgh_Imp
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Gateshead away in the FA Trophy back in January 2017 for me.
Got a cuppa in the first half to help warm up. Went to get another one at the start of the second half after the HT queue had died down, but stopped halfway up the steps to watch Habergham take and score a free kick equaliser. Turned back round to go get drinks but it had shut in the meantime! School boy error!
Got a cuppa in the first half to help warm up. Went to get another one at the start of the second half after the HT queue had died down, but stopped halfway up the steps to watch Habergham take and score a free kick equaliser. Turned back round to go get drinks but it had shut in the meantime! School boy error!
No body would bother with the footie mate, everyone would be watching or playing cricket and rightly so
Casperimp
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Thanks for that I couldn't decide whether it was the February 1990 or April !989. Clearly I plumped for the wrong one. It was along time ago and my brain was frozen that day, that's my excuse
. I remember it was areal cold snap and there was a lot of debate as to whether the game would be on or not on the way up there.Anyway it sticks in my mind as shiveringly cold despite having a big Parker coat on a woolly hat and scarf and gloves!!
evenstephen
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Colchester away January 1987 was the coldest I can remember. My feet were like ice blocks by the end of the game. It snowed heavily that night too.
imps1
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Luckily I was in the stand that night and not on the terrace.
