The Fallowfield Stadium

[radcliffe1309]

I remember buying this in 1969 from a record shop on Piccadilly Station approach.

Wow...me too, can't remember the name of the shop, still listen every now and again :)

 

[East Level 2]

The 1915 FA Cup Final was also known as "The Khaki Final" due to the large number of soldiers in uniform amongst the attendance.
And it wasn't a replay at OT, it was moved there from London due to the First World War.

Yeah.... war time records generally don't count. It's why Spurs v City in 1981 was the Centenary Cup Final even though the first one was in 1872.

And also OT is not in Manchester ;)

1970 FA Cup final replay was staged at the swamp. And it wasn't in Manchester then either.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

1970 FA Cup final replay was staged at the swamp. And it wasn't in Manchester then either.

Yes I mention that in my.OP ;)

 

[Bozzie]

Tuesday night watching the cycling at the at the Reg Harris stadium as teenagers. Fucking lethal cycle track. Made of all sorts of shit including seashells apparently. Come off on there and you were seriously damaged.

 

[Asa's left peg]

Used to play there on our bikes as kids

We used to go/break in there as kids in the early 60's. It did appear to be a big place to a 8/9 year old. Some family member got hold of a Harris frame and helped me build a bike, too. Those were the days - no fantasy leagues!

 

[Asa's left peg]

Wow...me too, can't remember the name of the shop, still listen every now and again :)

You definitely buying the rags, then?

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Used to play there on our bikes as kids

Me too.Ripped my palms and knees to shreds once day riding my BMX at the top of the slope and some twat had left sand on it and my wheels went from under me.

Used to also play footie on the grass and lark about in the long jump.

 

[Bluesince1979]

Is any of it still there ?

 

[mexico1970]

Which is the only stadium in Manchester to host an FA Cup Final?
Fallowfield Stadium - a short walk away from Maine Road.
Built for athletics and cycling in 1892, the FA Cup final between Wolves (1) and Everton (0) was held in 1893.
In 1899 an FA Cup semi final replay between Liverpool and Sheffield United was held here too.
The venue was used in 1897 to host an England v Scotland Rugby Union game - the last time the two sides met in England outside of London.
The local cycling champion Reg Harris bought the stadium in the 50's and the venue carried his name for a while.
Manchester University bought the stadium in the 1970's and in 1994 it was built over and the land became student accommodation.

* And yes there was an FA Cup Final replay at Old Trafford - which isn't in Manchester ;)
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Was the football free to watch in the 19th century? I don't see any turnstiles.

Great pics BTW.

 

[eboblue]

Used to play there on our bikes as kids

Us too - trying to get to the top of the slopes at each end was murder on a chopper bike!