PauloPerth Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 8 minutes ago, Zen Archer (Raconteur) said: There are some wooden seats in the main stand at Starks Park, but the steps and tiers are concrete. That would explain it then. Only sat in the Main Stand at Starks once.. whoever designed that thing was on acid! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 4 minutes ago, PauloPerth said: That would explain it then. Only sat in the Main Stand at Starks once.. whoever designed that thing was on acid! He also designed Ibrox if this helps. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theyellowbox Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 30 minutes ago, PauloPerth said: That’s how I remember Main Stands looking as a boy in the 80’s. Muirton was very similar with the wooden seating above a paddock of terracing below. Not great with the pillars, but felt a lot more enclosed than most stands now, with the low roofs. Post-Bradford fire inquiry, only half the stand at Muirton was in use up until it turned into the fruit and veg aisle about 5 years later. Can’t remember the wooden stands at Brockville, Dens, Starks Park etc being similarly restricted. Can’t seem to find any pics online inside the Stand at Muirton 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Zen Archer (Raconteur) said: He also designed Ibrox if this helps. He didn't. There's an interesting article dispelling the myth in latest 'Scottish Football Historian' magazine. Main Stand at Stark's Park was designed by local architect William Williamson (not the famous Archibald Leitch); he was responsible for a number of private mansions, large amounts of local authority housing in the area, churches, public & naval buildings of all kinds, banks, commercial premises, even pub and ship interiors. His most notable works would be Kirkcaldy Burgh Buildings, Ice Rink, King's Theatre and Station Hotel plus restoring St Fillans church in Aberdour. William Williamson (kirkcaldyin50objects.com) Dictionary of Scottish Architects - DSA Architect Biography Report (October 16, 2023, 10:25 pm) Edited October 16, 2023 by HibeeJibee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 13 minutes ago, HibeeJibee said: He didn't. There's an interesting article about it in latest 'Scottish Football Historian' magazine. Main Stand at Stark's Park was designed by local architect William Williamson (not the famous Archibald Leitch); he was responsible for a number of private mansions, large amounts of local authority housing in the area, churches, public & naval buildings of all kinds, banks, commercial premises, even pub and ship interiors. His most notable works would be Kirkcaldy Burgh Buildings, Ice Rink, King's Theatre and Station Hotel plus restoring St Fillans church in Aberdour. William Williamson (kirkcaldyin50objects.com) Dictionary of Scottish Architects - DSA Architect Biography Report (October 16, 2023, 10:25 pm) I had a quick read and a word search but didn't see any reference to Starks Park. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 1 minute ago, Zen Archer (Raconteur) said: I had a quick read and a word search but didn't see any reference to Starks Park. Scottish Football Historian #167 p23: "No Archie Leith in Kirkcaldy" Always Next Season -125 Years of Raith Rovers p213 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 1 minute ago, HibeeJibee said: Scottish Football Historian #167 p23: "No Archie Leith in Kirkcaldy" Always Next Season -125 Years of Raith Rovers p213 If those are links, they don't open. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloPerth Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 2 hours ago, Theyellowbox said: Nice one. That last photo of the wooden floors and steps had me a bit nostalgic. Wasn’t it benches similar to the earlier photo of Brockville’s stand, at the ends of the Main Stand at Muirton? Think I only went in there once or twice at quieter games when it was pissing with rain, paid about 50p to get from the ground into the Stand, and I’m sure it was just benches. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Paddy Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 9 hours ago, PauloPerth said: Nice one. That last photo of the wooden floors and steps had me a bit nostalgic. Wasn’t it benches similar to the earlier photo of Brockville’s stand, at the ends of the Main Stand at Muirton? Think I only went in there once or twice at quieter games when it was pissing with rain, paid about 50p to get from the ground into the Stand, and I’m sure it was just benches. As an avid kid, I used to get my dad to bring me to reserve games in the 80's, and we're in the main stand Tip up seats all the way along is how I remember it, but was 40 years ago... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 2 hours ago, Saint Paddy said: Tip up seats all the way along is how I remember it, but was 40 years ago... And when you finished, tip them all back down again. And when you finished... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theyellowbox Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 13 hours ago, PauloPerth said: Nice one. That last photo of the wooden floors and steps had me a bit nostalgic. Wasn’t it benches similar to the earlier photo of Brockville’s stand, at the ends of the Main Stand at Muirton? Think I only went in there once or twice at quieter games when it was pissing with rain, paid about 50p to get from the ground into the Stand, and I’m sure it was just benches. I think it was seats all the way, but, they had removed a few, can see in the front row of the pic, which made it look like benches. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 The main stand at Palmerston features fold down wooden seats. The areas towards the sides used to be benches, but a few years ago, they bolted blue plastic bucket seats onto them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityDave94 Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 A couple of photos from my wee phone 13 years ago at Simpson Park, Keith, home of Islavale FC who play in the North Juniors. Ground is decent, central in the region and has often been used for regional cup finals. There is a small covered area back from the pitch on the same side as the main building. Hedge behind one goal and a large rough grass area behind the other. I haven't been there for a while but I did see in more recent photos that the field behind the goal had been turned into another pitch. Behind my position to the left if you looked that way you would see the same power station visable from Kynoch Park, Keith FC's ground. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityDave94 Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 Again from 13 years ago Phoenix Park, Lossiemouth home of Lossiemouth Utd. Was it called Phoenix Park back then or named after the nearby road? Photos aren't that great but it is what it is. Good that they have returned this season, hope to stay. Doing well in the league just now after a slow start. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityDave94 Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 This one is a mystery. I cannot remember exactly where this one was. The photo was taken on the 23rd April 2011 at 13:21. I'm thinking Banff and the home team is Devoronside, I might be wrong. There is a high fence on the right disappearing out of shot which could be the boundary fence with the neighbouring Princess Royal Park, home of Deveronvale. Anyone assist? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Blue Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 On 17/10/2023 at 16:15, Monkey Tennis said: The main stand at Palmerston features fold down wooden seats. The areas towards the sides used to be benches, but a few years ago, they bolted blue plastic bucket seats onto them. Photo of the main stand at Palmerston - shows the new blue plastic bucket seats referred to by @Monkey Tennis. For an "old" stand it has fairly unrestricted views of the pitch apart from the single large steel pillar support in the middle. It's still mainly a wooden construction though and (post Bradford) I'm not quite sure how we manage to get this re-licenced each season (MT may know this .....). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forfarton Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 13 hours ago, CityDave94 said: This one is a mystery. I cannot remember exactly where this one was. The photo was taken on the 23rd April 2011 at 13:21. I'm thinking Banff and the home team is Devoronside, I might be wrong. There is a high fence on the right disappearing out of shot which could be the boundary fence with the neighbouring Princess Royal Park, home of Deveronvale. Anyone assist? These are from a recent visit to Princess Royal Park. I think you are right and your photo is of Canal Park. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Main Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 2 hours ago, forfarton said: These are from a recent visit to Princess Royal Park. I think you are right and your photo is of Canal Park. As a kid me and my mates used to follow Buckie Thistle around all the time, either on supporters buses or PT, but only ever went to Princess Royal Park once. One incredibly cold January day in the late 70's, white ground, swirling snow (could even have been an orange ball)...and we lost. Great view from the stand though. It's bizarre how new stands these days seem to be designed and built so close to the ground. As in, ground-level. I though the whole point of a grandstand, was to give a 'grandstand view' ?!? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclizine Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 (edited) 19 hours ago, CityDave94 said: Again from 13 years ago Phoenix Park, Lossiemouth home of Lossiemouth Utd. Was it called Phoenix Park back then or named after the nearby road? Photos aren't that great but it is what it is. Good that they have returned this season, hope to stay. Doing well in the league just now after a slow start. I always knew it as Coulardbank after the road. @Jimmy Shakeris your man in the know 19 hours ago, CityDave94 said: This one is a mystery. I cannot remember exactly where this one was. The photo was taken on the 23rd April 2011 at 13:21. I'm thinking Banff and the home team is Devoronside, I might be wrong. There is a high fence on the right disappearing out of shot which could be the boundary fence with the neighbouring Princess Royal Park, home of Deveronvale. Anyone assist? It looks like Canal Park to me too. Deveronside 1-5 Inverness City in the North Division 1 on that day Edited November 29, 2023 by Cyclizine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 (edited) 9 hours ago, Otis Blue said: Photo of the main stand at Palmerston - shows the new blue plastic bucket seats referred to by @Monkey Tennis. For an "old" stand it has fairly unrestricted views of the pitch apart from the single large steel pillar support in the middle. It's still mainly a wooden construction though and (post Bradford) I'm not quite sure how we manage to get this re-licenced each season (MT may know this .....). I'm afraid I've not got a clue about such matters. If exits are clearly signposted and maintained, however, then I'm sure wooden structures must still be deemed ok. Storing tons of rubbish under the stand at Bradford played a part. Our main stand is obviously not in great shape with its plant life on the roof. However, I like it from a spectating perspective. Sitting well back at the sides probably isn't great viewing through the misty panes. Elsewhere though, its elevation works well. Edited November 29, 2023 by Monkey Tennis 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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