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LETS HEAR IT FOR.... CROYDON ATHLETIC!!! Stantion Kings.

Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 3:09 pm
by Step
Did anyone see the feature on Croydon Athletic on Sky Sports News today.??

Obviously a club that favours traditional stantions.

Tear drops at one end and classic angle stantions at the other!!! Never seen 2 styles on the same pitch!!!.

Merit where merit is due!!!!

Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 3:12 pm
by Bring Back Pires
Hate stantions. Much prefer the Arsenal goals.

Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 3:17 pm
by SammyDroppedHisShorts
Well due to the Pakistan betting scandal Croydon are likely to be out of business by the end of next week...shame that....the management staff resigned and the players are likely to be out of work....

Stanchions wont be standing there for much longer

Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 8:25 pm
by Step
Sorry about my mis spelling of stanchion. Somehow stantion looks more natural.

Anyway if they go under a plaque should be erected congratulting them for the unique scenario of 2 different stanchions on the same pitch!!!

Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 7:03 am
by storrmin571
Shame it will be Tescos or Asda by next month. I read an interview with the manager on BBC Sport and he seemed prety genuine. Sorry for all that will be out of work.

Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 7:28 am
by merson_is_god
Finally someone who is sad enough like me to appreciate a good stanchion!

They used to be green at Highbury until 91/92:



Then my favourite red ones were used for four seasons:

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It was such a shame Euro 96 had to spoil the green stanchions at Wembley:

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I always liked the Chelsea goalposts:

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Until these bloody things came along and ruined stanchions as we knew them:

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Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 12:17 pm
by I Hate Hleb
You guys need therapy!! :oops: :oops: :lol: :lol: :wink:

Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 1:42 pm
by merson_is_god
Can't beat a good stanchion debate! Step, what's your favourite stanchion of ALL TIME?

It's got to be Wembley's for me...
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http://goalpostsonmars.blogspot.com/ is a link to a stanchion blog
In the blog the nerd who wrote it said "curled one into"- :lol: AND there's a mention of Highbury!

Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 1:46 pm
by merson_is_god
Hamden's goalnets went on forever!

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Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 1:46 pm
by HashKads
Is this thread serious or is this some sort of wind up? :roll:

Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 1:51 pm
by digger
kingjayson1 wrote:Is this thread serious or is this some sort of wind up? :roll:
I have no idea :| :cry:

Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 1:52 pm
by merson_is_god
http://www.twohundredpercent.net/?p=261 Further reading material for those who aren't aware of the wonderful stanchion!

Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 3:48 pm
by HashKads
I prefer the old red and yellow cards, these new ones are just a shade too dark. :lol:

Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 3:57 pm
by NBM
Is it me or is the grass no longer as green as then as well? :wink: :lol:

Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 4:05 pm
by HashKads
NBM wrote:Is it me or is the grass no longer as green as then as well? :wink: :lol:
Thats what happens when you move stadium, pre 2005 the grass was much greener I'd say its down to the boards decisions. :roll: