Have you ever played on a Professional Football Club pitch?

olgitgooner · Post by **olgitgooner** » Sat Sep 03, 2011 7:34 pm

I've been on the pitch at White Hart Lane.

Along with thousands of other Gooners. 1971.

Post by **QuartzGooner** » Sat Sep 03, 2011 9:00 pm

Have had a kickabout on the pitch at non-league Borehamwood.

M-50 · Post by **M-50** » Sat Sep 03, 2011 9:12 pm

I've graced the turf at the County Ground (Swindon Town FC).

My best mate played at the Luzhniki Stadium (CSKA Moscow)

Gus Caesar · Post by **Gus Caesar** » Sat Sep 03, 2011 9:37 pm

Played against Sp*rs for Medway Council in a charity match at Priestfield (Gillingham FC) - 1000 fans, missed a sitter - most memorable moments were being put in the stand in the first 5 minutes by Mark Falco - then when they got denied an obvious penalty he said to me... "somebody's going to get hurt now..."

Also played against Hollyoaks at a non-league ground - most memorable for it ending in a draw and Ricky Whittle insisting on a penalty shoot out as "we don't do draws"... and then we won...

MK Gould · Post by **MK Gould** » Sat Sep 03, 2011 10:15 pm

frankbutcher wrote:
MK Gould wrote:I played at the National Hockey Stadium (now sadly demolished), which was where the mighty MK Dons played before they moved to Stadium MK.

I was playing for Finance (lots of old boys) against Marketing (lots of whipper snappers) in an inter-departmental match......and we won 5-1......! Loved it!
Saw Barnet play MK Dons there. Barnet went down to 9 men after 30 minutes, and finished with 8. I think they were trying to play hockey rules.

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I saw Arsenal Reserves play there - I was managing a kids team at the time and the press boys set it up for us meet David Bentley as he'd played for the same club.....he was already an arrogant w*nk*r even then! Also saw Dons play Spuds there in the Carling Cup.

The only other pitches I've been on were Highbury (v Villa 1981) and the Grove (first night of Springsteen).

frankbutcher · Post by **frankbutcher** » Sat Sep 03, 2011 10:31 pm

MK Gould wrote:
frankbutcher wrote:
MK Gould wrote:I played at the National Hockey Stadium (now sadly demolished), which was where the mighty MK Dons played before they moved to Stadium MK.

I was playing for Finance (lots of old boys) against Marketing (lots of whipper snappers) in an inter-departmental match......and we won 5-1......! Loved it!
Saw Barnet play MK Dons there. Barnet went down to 9 men after 30 minutes, and finished with 8. I think they were trying to play hockey rules.
!

I saw Arsenal Reserves play there - I was managing a kids team at the time and the press boys set it up for us meet David Bentley as he'd played for the same club.....he was already an arrogant w*nk*r even then! Also saw Dons play Spuds there in the Carling Cup.

The only other pitches I've been on were Highbury (v Villa 1981) and the Grove (first night of Springsteen).

Bentley has always been a twat. My brother has some mutual friends. Always arrogant as fuck. Same as Lansbury. Lansbury is on Â£25k per week. FACT.

Post by **Barriecuda** » Sat Sep 03, 2011 10:35 pm

So jealous. Soooo jealous.

This is probably the closest I'll ever get:
http://static.panoramio.com/photos/orig ... 107089.jpg (Warning large file size).

It's our intramural turf field behind the University

Sat Sep 03, 2011 11:13 pm

Played at Anfield and scored in the Michael Thomas goal.
It was a stewards tournament held at Liverpool the day befor the old Kop was demolished. Roy Evans was the manager and we lost in the semi final to Norwich City. The goal i scored was against Manchester City.

I have also with the stewards played at Highbury numerous times and have the pleasure of scoring in both goals.

Other grounds I have played are Loftus Road (QPR), Adams Park (Wycombe), Elm Park (Old Reading), Carrow Road (Norwich), Elland Road (Leeds Utd), Burnden Park (Bolton old) and Meadow Lane (Notts County).

In 1990 i played at Stamford Bridge for Maidenhead Utd in the FA Youth Cup in a game we lost 1-5.

frankbutcher · Post by **frankbutcher** » Sat Sep 03, 2011 11:17 pm

SammyDroppedHisShorts wrote:Played at Anfield and scored in the Michael Thomas goal.
It was a stewards tournament held at Liverpool the day befor the old Kop was demolished. Roy Evans was the manager and we lost in the semi final to Norwich City. The goal i scored was against Manchester City.

I have also with the stewards played at Highbury numerous times and have the pleasure of scoring in both goals.

Other grounds I have played are Loftus Road (QPR), Adams Park (Wycombe), Elm Park (Old Reading), Carrow Road (Norwich), Elland Road (Leeds Utd), Burnden Park (Bolton old) and Meadow Lane (Notts County).

In 1990 i played at Stamford Bridge for Maidenhead Utd in the FA Youth Cup in a game we lost 1-5.

Bloody hell mate. Top effort!

SWLGooner · Post by **SWLGooner** » Sat Sep 03, 2011 11:19 pm

SammyDroppedHisShorts wrote:Played at Anfield and scored in the Michael Thomas goal.
It was a stewards tournament held at Liverpool the day befor the old Kop was demolished. Roy Evans was the manager and we lost in the semi final to Norwich City. The goal i scored was against Manchester City.

I have also with the stewards played at Highbury numerous times and have the pleasure of scoring in both goals.

Other grounds I have played are Loftus Road (QPR), Adams Park (Wycombe), Elm Park (Old Reading), Carrow Road (Norwich), Elland Road (Leeds Utd), Burnden Park (Bolton old) and Meadow Lane (Notts County).

In 1990 i played at Stamford Bridge for Maidenhead Utd in the FA Youth Cup in a game we lost 1-5.

Matt from what you write I get the sense back in the day you were a useful player? Did you play for anyone us lot would have heard of?

RossieGooner · Post by **RossieGooner** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 12:01 pm

Played on Galway United's pitch. And Croke Park many years ago, before recent redevelopment of it.

Eboue-Why? · Post by **Eboue-Why?** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 12:01 pm

Lincoln City, Hearts, Dunfermline, all in my younger days. I'm better than Squillaci you know

Red Gunner · Post by **Red Gunner** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 12:05 pm

Eboue-Why? wrote:Lincoln City, Hearts, Dunfermline, all in my younger days. I'm better than Squillaci you know

And who exactly isn't?

JMascis666 · Post by **JMascis666** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 12:12 pm

Eboue-Why? wrote:Lincoln City, Hearts, Dunfermline, all in my younger days. I'm better than Squillaci you know

Everyone but Arsene believes you!

Eboue-Why? · Post by **Eboue-Why?** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 12:27 pm

Red Gunner wrote:
Eboue-Why? wrote:Lincoln City, Hearts, Dunfermline, all in my younger days. I'm better than Squillaci you know
And who exactly isn't?

Eboue?