bamber 128 Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 My view: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 Mine too... No improvement at the City Ground whilst 'cockney barrow-boy' Doughty remains around.... Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 If I remember correctly there was rumours bandied about in the late 80s about a big Nottingham stadium on the sight of the old power station to be shared by County and Forest, it was also to be possibly the 'New Wembley' and the centre of football exellence(which is now at Lillishaw) Apparently these ideas were quashed by your man Reacher who argued that County weren't a big enough club to compare them selves with the Reds By the way I haven't heard any rumours of a new stadium for Forest what is that all about then? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 Agreed....Reacher was yet another involved in the Chairmanship for totally the wrong reasons. Just about every City with two league clubs - and there are many - have raised the joint ground concept at one time or another, and it has never ever come to fruition. Would have been nice if Forest & Notts had become the 'pioneers', for a variety of reasons. Not least, because it would have certainly created many fans who genuinely supported both teams on a continuous basis.....always a great rarity. Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bamber 128 Posted June 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 IIRC Nottingham City Council undertook a feasibility study back in the early 90s into a new stadium which would be shared by County and Forest. Reacher believed Forest were just too big a club to contemplate a groundshare: an arrangement which those footballing minnows AC and Inter Milan have found acceptable for years. Cloughie also came out against a move, probably because he didn't want anyone messing with his "hold" on all aspects of the City Ground. Personally I think if Forest were to build a new stadium it would be better off much closer to town in the White City area. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 They have shared the same stadium before - WHEN? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lynmee 38 Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 When Forests stand had burnt down Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 The City ground was built wrongly, the seats were facing the pitch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 When Forests stand had burnt down CORRECT Cant remember the year though. NOW NOW DEN! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 ...1968... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 Later Rob I think 1970 but you could be right (Iwas at the good old Nott'm air display (at Tollerton)that day and remember the compare pointing the crowd to look behind us to see the plumes of smoke rising up and telling us what had happened) It was just before the Lightning made an appearence!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 August 24th 1968.... during First Division fixture versus Leeds United... Jack Charlton {allegedly} lost his wallet in the fire, which amazed his team mates as they didn't know he had one! Lightning reheat dismissed as possible cause of the ignition.... Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 What was the real cause of the fire? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sham69 0 Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 I'm not a fan of Forest at all, but any team moving grounds to some sterile Pride Park/Emirates Stadium/St Marys type bowl makes a big mistake. You lose the atmosphere and the sense of history in the ground. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 I am not a football fan but think these new stadiums are dreadful http://www.ilkcam.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 When you consider that no one was injured it just seems a miracle compared to Bradford in 1985 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BRYCECLARE 0 Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 This will make the Nottingham Forest Evening Post pleased, they can fill all the pages with Forest an average old third division team Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bamber 128 Posted November 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 Looks like the powers that be have come to their senses and booted the idea of moving out to Clifton into Row Z. They are now looking at somewhere closer to the city centre in the Daleside road area. Plenty of brownfield land there doing not very much. http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/displayN...&pNodeId=133951 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bip 88 Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 I'm not a fan of Forest at all, but any team moving grounds to some sterile Pride Park/Emirates Stadium/St Marys type bowl makes a big mistake. You lose the atmosphere and the sense of history in the ground. !hungr! Same thing happened when the new Arena was built replacing the old Ice Stadium, just no atmosphere and when Eric and his organ went that IMO was the death nail to everything that made Nottingham unique. The music is now supplied by CD, which has killed for many others and me the camaraderie of community singing that we once had with Eric and his electric Organ. All they are interested in these days is seeing how much money they can screw you out of while you are a prisoner within the Arena. It always amazes me when I see people walking about the Arena with Burgers Chips and beer in hand, do these people have money to burn aren’t they aware they are being ripped off and don’t these people have any food at home which they could have before they come out to a game which in turn would save themselves a shed load of money. How can anyone be that hungry to eat Arena Garbage. Sorry if I went on a little there. Bip. !hungr! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 That was Brill. Den (ex Chilwell bus driver) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Very clever Nick, I did see this same bit a film used when Hitler got the word that Micheal Jackson was dead and wouldn't therefore be performing at a concert he was organising Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 859 Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Bloody hell man, that was amazing, I laughed so much that the dogs have been sitting next to me watching me in horror. Can we now substitute the words of Svens reaction to Sol 'Shitbag' Campbells departure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 13 Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Brilliant........ Is it your handiwork Red? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scriv 168 Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 I am not a football fan but think these new stadiums are dreadful http://www.ilkcam.com Especially the contents of that one! !inthebin! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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