Tommy_Fent Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Chester Racecourse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Chester Racecourse? No Tommy, getting closer though, another major clue is 'some got the runs here'. (this is geting like the 3-2-1 MacGuffin lol). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Racecourse Ground? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Racecourse Ground? Afraid not JSS, next big clue is 'Many a triumph was seen at this stadium'.. I think someone will surely get it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy_Fent Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 I know Cheltenham Town were talking of moving to a new ground on the Racecourse, did they used to play there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceskylatic Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Poolstock stadium,Wigan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 (edited) I know Cheltenham Town were talking of moving to a new ground on the Racecourse, did they used to play there? Keep going Tommy and Cesky, not Cheltenham or Wigan, next clue 'Lots of whipping boys were castigated here'. Edited May 11, 2012 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Aintree? But I don't know of any football connection! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsChris Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Keep going Tommy and Cesky, not Cheltenham or Wigan, next clue 'Lots of whipping boys were castigated here'. Odsal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Aintree? But I don't know of any football connection! Not Aintree Pete, a football team definately played at this place. Next clue ' This clue really puts a spoke in it'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Not Aintree Pete, a football team definately played at this place. Next clue ' This clue really puts a spoke in it'. Blunsden speedway track at Swindon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butchcass Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 (edited) It's an old horse / speedway track that used to be on Ashton Moss just behind where I work. Don't know who played football there though Edited May 11, 2012 by butchcass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsChris Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 I think I might have it....Herne Hill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butchcass Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Droylsden may have played there for a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 So where's BP 1960 gone? Get back 'ere and put us out of our misery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 (edited) Give Butchcass a coconut; From Wikipedia; Worse was to come with the sale of the Butcher's Arms lease to Belle Vue FC, who renamed themselves Droylsden United. All of which meant that the Bloods were forced out to the nearby Moorside Trotting Stadium. The town wasn't big enough for two clubs, especially with bad feeling between them, and after the local council bought the ground, a merger was negotiated. Droylsden came home in 1952 to a renovated ground whose pitch had been rotated to its present position, finally eradicating a long-standing drainage problem. The pic was of Moorside stadium which was also used for speedway I believe pre war. Knowing my history I bet you are kicking yourself Pete ? Edited May 11, 2012 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Give Butchcass a coconut; From Wikipedia; Worse was to come with the sale of the Butcher's Arms lease to Belle Vue FC, who renamed themselves Droylsden United. All of which meant that the Bloods were forced out to the nearby Moorside Trotting Stadium. The town wasn't big enough for two clubs, especially with bad feeling between them, and after the local council bought the ground, a merger was negotiated. Droylsden came home in 1952 to a renovated ground whose pitch had been rotated to its present position, finally eradicating a long-standing drainage problem. The pic was of Moorside stadium which was also used for speedway I believe pre war. Knowing my history I bet you are kicking yourself Pete ? I got put off when you said "football" . Didn't equate that with Droylsden! Just joking - good pic, kept us off the streets and out of the pubs for hours. Next please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 (edited) I got put off when you said "football" . Didn't equate that with Droylsden! Just joking - good pic, kept us off the streets and out of the pubs for hours. Next please! You asked for it, here's another teaser; looking at the pitch you might think its the old baseball ground, but it's not. Edited May 11, 2012 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy_Fent Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 looks like the Shay, Halifax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 (edited) looks like the Shay, Halifax I agree, particularly that banking, but it's not Tommy. A cryptic clue, 'it's not a million miles away from Halifax' Edited May 11, 2012 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoytonLatics Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 (edited) You asked for it, here's another teaser; looking at the pitch you might think its the old baseball ground, but it's not. Crystal palace national sports stadium? Edited May 11, 2012 by RoytonLatics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 (edited) I agree, particularly that banking, but it's not Tommy. A cryptic clue, 'it's not a million miles away from Halifax' Those houses in the background look North American rather than British...they look wooden rather than brick/stone. Edited May 11, 2012 by LaticsPete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy_Fent Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Leeds Road? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 (edited) No, all wrong so far. Another clue; 'They once beat their fierce rivals in the cup 11 - 1' Edited May 11, 2012 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Bradford Park Avenue- Park Avenue was the ground name I think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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