My first football trip to the UK of 2018 has two main features. Football memorial gardens and Archibald Leitch – the great stadium architect. A year ago, there were still nine stadiums with Archibald Leitch stands remaining in the UK.…
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Not just another brick in the wall!
Tagged with: Archibald Leitch, Brick, Cleghorn Terracotta, Craven Cottage, Fratton Park, Goodison Park, Ibrox, Raith Rovers, Selhurst Park, Starks Park, Tynecastle
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Looking for Archie part 3 – Tynecastle
The third and final day of Dynamo Birkerod´s trip of Scottish football grounds is, arguably, the big one. It will probably be the title-decider. And it will be our last chance ever to get a look at Archibald Leitch’s main…
Tagged with: Ann Budge, Archibald Leitch, Avengers, Celtic, Heart of Midlothian, Hearts, Hearts Foundation, Infinity War, McCrae's battalion, Memorial garden, Michael Lustig, Royal Ettrick, The Athletic Arms, The Diggers, Tynecastle, White Hart
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Posted in Football grounds, Football museum, Uncategorized
Broken Hearts at Tynecastle
Following the trip to Rochdale that ended in Bury, I am off to Edinburgh. From a financial point of view, one of the most important things about groundhopping is getting the train tickets right. You have to buy in advance…
Tagged with: Archibald Leitch, Heart of Midlothian, Hearts, Lou Macari, Ross County, Tynecastle, WW1
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Posted in Football grounds, Uncategorized
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