Maine Road (Football Away Days)

[BringBackSwales]

Mickey Francis at the front??

Dunno but I’d back them against the fucking MIBS

 

[King KdB of Belgium]

I remember plenty away days from Maine Road especially when you were on the coach with Helen and her bell. Where she would not allow any swearing on her coach, unless you wanted the bell around the back of your head.

 

[bluebrother55]

Are you my nephew? You could have written virtually the same for me, I loved the old Kippax, compulsory seating ruined the football experience for me.

I used to stand in the Scoreboard end. On Derby day though a lot of Rags congregated there before they got moved to the corner beside the Platt Lane. When the North Stand got built, I moved to the Kippax as I also hated the concept of sitting down. Was a sad day when that also got gentrified and the old ground was never the same after that.

 

[Ric]

Some good memories from Newcastle fans in this thread, most of them listing it as one the scariest away grounds to visit.

 

[bridgeblue]

Depends what school.
There was Heald Place on Heald Place and then there was Claremont infant and juniors on Claremont road.

My dad attended the school on Claremont road, he said Frank Swift would let the kids take shots at him before or after training. My dad said they couldn't get past him because he had massive hands.

 

[Fordyboy46]

Some good memories from Newcastle fans in this thread, most of them listing it as one the scariest away grounds to visit.

Very honest, but the rags always saw it as a walk in the park obviously. I know who I'd believe

 

[mscenterh750]

What a ground and what memories.

 

[mscenterh750]

My framed photo that took pride of place above my bed when I lived with my mum and dad.

 

[Ysabel 123]

I’ve spoken to a few rival fans, usually on holiday, about Maine Road. Always mentioned that it was a scary place to visit.

I was fucking terrifying for us blue's a fair few times!

 

[Ysabel 123]

Sure I read somewhere, that Swales initial plan to comply with all seater requirements was to just bolt seating onto the existing Kippax terrace.

That is exactly what united have done with their lower tiers