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14232949 · 07-13-2014, 10:32 AM

Okay, Benteke, my favourite grounds in the UK.

Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough

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Nice, shiny new(ish) stadium built next to some old Dockland. I think I like this one because despite the area it's in, it looks exceptionally clean and shiny. I like the front gate and accompanying statues and the colour scheme is spot on.

Celtic Park, Celtic.

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Vertical stands meaning you have a birds eye view onto the pitch from most angles, atmospheric soundscaping due to building up the way you keep the sound in a confined area. Feel closer to the pitch than a lot of the more moden stadiums, and in my opinion in an example of brickwork done correctly. Ibrox looks horrible when you see it in person.

Reebok Stadium, Bolton

Another one of the new(er) stadiums of the early 2000's, I like how they've done something different with the architecture. Okay, it probably suffers from the same problem as the Emirates for being heartless and cold, but I'm just a sucker for stadia with a twist.

I'd obviously have Old Trafford too. Fantastic ground.

And for analysis, here's something unique, the home ground of my team.

Central Park, Cowdenbeath

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Yeah, it still has terracing. And yup, it has a racetrack that runs the perimeter of the pitch. After the home games, everything has to be cleared away for the stock cars that take place later. Talk about a ground with character.

07-13-2014, 10:32 AM	#746 (permalink)
14232949 The Big Dog Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,989	Okay, Benteke, my favourite grounds in the UK. Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough Spoiler for big image: Nice, shiny new(ish) stadium built next to some old Dockland. I think I like this one because despite the area it's in, it looks exceptionally clean and shiny. I like the front gate and accompanying statues and the colour scheme is spot on. Celtic Park, Celtic. Spoiler for bigger image, shows inside stadium: Vertical stands meaning you have a birds eye view onto the pitch from most angles, atmospheric soundscaping due to building up the way you keep the sound in a confined area. Feel closer to the pitch than a lot of the more moden stadiums, and in my opinion in an example of brickwork done correctly. Ibrox looks horrible when you see it in person. Reebok Stadium, Bolton Another one of the new(er) stadiums of the early 2000's, I like how they've done something different with the architecture. Okay, it probably suffers from the same problem as the Emirates for being heartless and cold, but I'm just a sucker for stadia with a twist. I'd obviously have Old Trafford too. Fantastic ground. And for analysis, here's something unique, the home ground of my team. Central Park, Cowdenbeath Spoiler for big image: Yeah, it still has terracing. And yup, it has a racetrack that runs the perimeter of the pitch. After the home games, everything has to be cleared away for the stock cars that take place later. Talk about a ground with character.