beag_teeets Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Spotted men at work yesterday. Looks nothing like them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 The latest Blog: http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/article/20140714-north-stand-blog-1756842.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 I've been past it in cars and buses before but walked past for the first time over the weekend. I hadn't realised how pronounced the curve is. I really am the least arsed person in the world about how grounds look, but I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 At last, construction of the 15th and final bay has commenced. More pictures added to the Flickr set: https://www.flickr.com/photos/diego_sideburns/sets/72157634724297134/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Guru Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Is it just me or do the 4 exits look quite narrow for the half time and full time 'rushes' if we ever get the stand filled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsChris Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Is it just me or do the 4 exits look quite narrow for the half time and full time 'rushes' if we ever get the stand filled? We all just have to do our bit and lose a bit of weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Aren't those walls for the exits going to block views for shorter fans / children ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpmarko Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Aren't those walls for the exits going to block views for shorter fans / children ? That occurred to me too, but looking at that photo, and given that a seat would be placed on each step, I doubt they would be an obstacle to any but the smallest of people, and even then only if they are sat right against wall. It would be nice though to see a picture of someone sat in situ just to verify it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 That occurred to me too, but looking at that photo, and given that a seat would be placed on each step, I doubt they would be an obstacle to any but the smallest of people, and even then only if they are sat right against wall. It would be nice though to see a picture of someone sat in situ just to verify it. Its hard to tell from the picture but I would imagine young children are going to struggle in those seats. Something to keep in mind if you are looking at getting season tickets in that stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpmarko Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Its hard to tell from the picture but I would imagine young children are going to struggle in those seats. Something to keep in mind if you are looking at getting season tickets in that stand. The (booster) cushion sellers are going to do a roaring trade then!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsChris Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Aren't those walls for the exits going to block views for shorter fans / children ? I'd be amazed if that's the case. I'm not ruling it out, but I'd be amazed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythemostimportantkick Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 I don't know but I would imagine there wouldn't be seats directly behind the wall and it would be a small gangway/walkway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 I don't know but I would imagine there wouldn't be seats directly behind the wall and it would be a small gangway/walkway Exactly. If you look very closely, you can (I think) make out steps to the immediate left of the tunnel. That bit just looks a bit higher than the rest of the terracing. If there weren't steps there, how do you get to the higher seats without climbing over all the lower ones and their occupants? Unless the steps are at the left hand side of the final section, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsChris Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Exactly. If you look very closely, you can (I think) make out steps to the immediate left of the tunnel. That bit just looks a bit higher than the rest of the terracing. If there weren't steps there, how do you get to the higher seats without climbing over all the lower ones and their occupants? Unless the steps are at the left hand side of the final section, of course. You're right, looking again there are definitely steps. Phew, the kids won't miss a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 :censored: 'em they are only kids. Little bastards won't even be paying in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owdumer Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Won't somebody please think of the children? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 At least we haven't done a Carlisle and built the bloody thing about 20 yards longer than the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 At least we haven't done a Carlisle and built the bloody thing about 20 yards longer than the pitch. Perhaps they intend to lengthen the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Perhaps they intend to lengthen the pitch. They didn't intend to lengthen the pitch, but they did intend to move the pitch about 20 yards in that direction, never happened so they've got a stand that's 20 yards out of position... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 They didn't intend to lengthen the pitch, but they did intend to move the pitch about 20 yards in that direction, never happened so they've got a stand that's 20 yards out of position... Brings back memories of Blackpool in 2002 when the pitch had been moved significantly for the ground re-development. That wooden stand behind the goal was awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 I don't know but I would imagine there wouldn't be seats directly behind the wall and it would be a small gangway/walkway Ah yeah... Good point! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 They didn't intend to lengthen the pitch, but they did intend to move the pitch about 20 yards in that direction, never happened so they've got a stand that's 20 yards out of position...I seem to recall something about this being sorted when other stands are rebuilt. In this case esp the Main stand. But no need to do it yet, and obvs not mid season. Apologies if I have misunderstood you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Mikey Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 They didn't intend to lengthen the pitch, but they did intend to move the pitch about 20 yards in that direction, never happened so they've got a stand that's 20 yards out of position... Wolves got stuck like this in the late 80s. They built a new stand a pitch width away from the existing pitch, with a view to moving the other stands across, but ran out of money. When we played them on the opening game of the 90/91 season (what a game!)two stands were unsafe to use, we were behind the goal alongside Wolves fans with the main stand seemingly acres away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simoncorneyisgod Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Safe to say there will be more building going on once the North Stand is completed......all very positive stuff being agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Wolves got stuck like this in the late 80s. They built a new stand a pitch width away from the existing pitch, with a view to moving the other stands across, but ran out of money. When we played them on the opening game of the 90/91 season (what a game!)two stands were unsafe to use, we were behind the goal alongside Wolves fans with the main stand seemingly acres away. Slight exaggeration there, it wasn't a pitch away more like 25yds.....but you're right about the game, 2 v 3 to us with a Marshall hat-trick and a great following if I remember right!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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