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Post by thanksjon on Dec 15, 2018 22:52:06 GMT
On the upper tier there was one miserable food counter with a permanent queue and running out of most food.For such a big and famous stadium the facilities were as poor as the home support.
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Post by scfcwebby on Dec 15, 2018 22:59:39 GMT
The space in the concourse as well was ridiculous for the amount of fans that it holds
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Post by potter25 on Dec 15, 2018 23:01:04 GMT
Yeah it was awful
Also no room to move around, no way are the concourse large enough hold that amount of fans
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Post by shipshape on Dec 15, 2018 23:01:37 GMT
It was fucking freezing in the stands. Sort it Villa.
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Post by emmbrook1956 on Dec 15, 2018 23:12:48 GMT
Completely agree. I amazed in this day and politically correct day, Health and Safety don’t get involved.
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Post by maninasuitcase on Dec 15, 2018 23:36:46 GMT
Hard to believe it used to be an fa cup semi final venue, cos it's garbage for visiting fans.
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Post by cooper67 on Dec 15, 2018 23:41:57 GMT
The toilets for us gents were urinals for about 4/5 people and 1/2 cubicles. I guess the ladies were equally as bad as at around 70 minutes a girl of around 12 was using the cubicles!
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Post by raythesailor on Dec 15, 2018 23:58:27 GMT
I don’t normally go for all this health and safety stuff BUTT
Had there been a problem in that upper tier, it would have been a catastrophic incident.
Also the number of Stoke supporters crammed into a cold and old tatty tent in the back yard of the Whiton Arms at £2 a head for very expensive drink was a disgrace. Hope the Inland revenue and VAT man catch em.
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Post by cooper67 on Dec 16, 2018 0:06:32 GMT
I don’t normally go for all this health and safety stuff BUTT Had there been a problem in that upper tier, it would have been a catastrophic incident. Also the number of Stoke supporters crammed into a cold and old tatty tent in the back yard of the Whiton Arms at £2 a head for very expensive drink was a disgrace. Hope the Inland revenue and VAT man catch em. We paid £4 a pint at a pub near WBA but that was Stella. |
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Post by davejohnno1 on Dec 16, 2018 1:30:14 GMT
Trinity road executive box 15 was delightful. I even had a piss next to sheikmomo's best pal  |
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Post by Paul Spencer on Dec 16, 2018 1:43:59 GMT
Trinity road executive box 15 was delightful. I even had a piss next to sheikmomo's best pal Momo has a best pal? 😄 |
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Post by heworksardtho on Dec 16, 2018 6:28:27 GMT
Trinity road executive box 15 was delightful. I even had a piss next to sheikmomo's best pal Facility hunter 😎 |
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Post by bathstoke on Dec 16, 2018 9:13:35 GMT
Trinity road executive box 15 was delightful. I even had a piss next to sheikmomo's best pal Best you tw@tted him!?! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2018 9:35:38 GMT
The fact that they weren't serving ale meant that the half time break in the concourse was a lot more enjoyable than it normally is.
It consisted of a load of normal folk acting like adults and I didn't get soaked in ale for a change.
And I can confirm that the chips and curry sauce they served were immense after copious pints of real ale in the Wellington.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2018 10:52:58 GMT
On the upper tier there was one miserable food counter with a permanent queue and running out of most food.For such a big and famous stadium the facilities were as poor as the home support. The sea bass with spinach and gnocchi in the boxes hit the spot mate, loads of room to stretch the old legs as well. In all seriousness I do love Villa Park it’s a great ground, but the facilities in the away end are a joke. Goodison Park is the same.... |
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Post by scfcno1fan on Dec 16, 2018 11:28:31 GMT
Utter garbage it was.
The worst away ground ive been to for space and facilities.
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Post by scfcno1fan on Dec 16, 2018 11:31:44 GMT
It also doesn’t make it easy when stoke fans don’t understand the concept of sitting, or for an away game, standing, in their allocated seats.
Travelling down the steps from the top to the concourse was treacherous enough without buffoons blocking the way and in some cases refusing to move.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2018 11:44:13 GMT
On another note I actually felt sorry for some of the fans that used the official coaches today, they got there around 1 then had to stand outside in the rain with absolutely nothing to do. Some of the disabled contingent just say freezing cold and wet in a queue for over 45 mins isn’t great. Is there any need for official coaches be there 2 hours before kick off?
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Post by staffsvilla on Dec 16, 2018 11:45:39 GMT
That is a very poorly constructed stand in respect of the concourse facilities, also the will to consistently repair/upgrade them after repeated abuse and damage has long since evaporated at The Villa, no consolation but facilities in the asbo end are no better
UTV
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Post by stiggerstackle on Dec 16, 2018 12:01:32 GMT
Utter garbage it was. The worst away ground ive been to for space and facilities. Edgely Park must take that accolade mate, I remember there being no roof on the toilets! I went home absolutely bloody drenched with no half time respite once 😁 |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2018 13:10:29 GMT
Utter garbage it was. The worst away ground ive been to for space and facilities. Edgely Park must take that accolade mate, I remember there being no roof on the toilets! I went home absolutely bloody drenched with no half time respite once 😁 Just reminded me about an away day at Saltergate. That was pretty rough!  |
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Post by pyrus on Dec 16, 2018 13:35:12 GMT
I went with my 16 yr old lad for his first away game, We got up to the upper tier and he looked traumatised. Eventually he said “Is this Villa Park or Banged Up Abroad?”
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Post by marylandstoke on Dec 16, 2018 14:35:50 GMT
I had remembered Villa Park as being a lovely stadium and a really nice away day but even on the Live+ coverage yesterday I was shocked at how tatty it looked.
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Post by lancashirelad on Dec 16, 2018 14:49:18 GMT
Edgely Park must take that accolade mate, I remember there being no roof on the toilets! I went home absolutely bloody drenched with no half time respite once 😁 Just reminded me about an away day at Saltergate. That was pretty rough! At first i thought was the old Darwen End bogs at Blackburn circa 77/85 but noticed it was not pissing down in that photo so must not be. |
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Post by chamberlain on Dec 16, 2018 14:50:59 GMT
A drink in the city centre then a quick train to Witton ,packed like cattle .
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Post by maninasuitcase on Dec 16, 2018 15:09:06 GMT
Edgely Park must take that accolade mate, I remember there being no roof on the toilets! I went home absolutely bloody drenched with no half time respite once 😁 Just reminded me about an away day at Saltergate. That was pretty rough! Pompey was the same before they nailed some mdf together to make a roof. |
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Post by sportsman on Dec 16, 2018 15:15:39 GMT
Edgely Park must take that accolade mate, I remember there being no roof on the toilets! I went home absolutely bloody drenched with no half time respite once 😁 Just reminded me about an away day at Saltergate. That was pretty rough! Even our youth club would struggle put the windows through there. |
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Post by spiderpuss on Dec 16, 2018 15:15:53 GMT
Millmoor was a hovel too. The seats were so close to the next row,you couldn't possibly sit down.
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Post by chumley on Dec 16, 2018 15:22:08 GMT
I was sat in villa part of doug ellis and its obvious why they give away fans that part its to block the wind off the villa fans,
mate who i was with is villa st holder and he said its a dump compared to rest of ground.
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Post by bathstoke on Dec 16, 2018 16:49:36 GMT
Edgely Park must take that accolade mate, I remember there being no roof on the toilets! I went home absolutely bloody drenched with no half time respite once 😁 Just reminded me about an away day at Saltergate. That was pretty rough! I like it, Reminds me of bogs as a kid. |
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