Old Maine Road photos thread

[Keeper!]

It was a great atmosphere in the old Platt Lane, especially when it was kicking off in the 70s and 80s

 

[Kippax BB Lower]

 

[bluebc]

 

[bluebc]

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Any reason in particular why the fans are all in the bottom half ?

 

[bladdered]

Anyone know any pages to look at some from 70-90’s at Maine Road??

https://www.rtfract.com/rtcity.htm

 

[percypawpaw]

Any reason in particular why the fans are all in the bottom half ?

Its the away section.

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

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Windy Corner

 

[Danny Hoekman]

Any reason in particular why the fans are all in the bottom half ?

That's the away section of The Kippax. Must admit, I don't ever remember them leaving the top bit 'closed off' like that.

 

[percypawpaw]

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It was a great atmosphere in the old Platt Lane, especially when it was kicking off in the 70s and 80s

What you cant see are the two tunnels near the back of the platt lane stand, we used to sit behind one when we were kids, there were also two sets of steel steps which were long and steep, you can see the opening at the back for one set. Also the big tunnel you can see in the corner, as you walked out towards the back there were another set of steps but built inside the ground which took you up to the back corner of the stand, that was another place we liked to sit. There were toilets also next to the steps in the corner. Spent a lot of time in the Platt Lane as a Kid, along with the Scoreboard end.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

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That top one is a version of spot blue b4 the moon....(I'm just to the left of the ball)