Grounds you never got to and never will now.

[silhillvilla]

Never got to The Vetch Field. Not sure I'll lose any sleep over it.

[Dave Clark Five]

Never got to The Vetch Field. Not sure I'll lose any sleep over it.

Went there one year, just after Christmas. The mob off The Special kicked the gates open and Charlie Aitken scored. When we went back there in the First Division, we were in the seats behind the goal and you could see into the prison.

[danlanza]

Never went to St marys or the new Southampton ground.
Been to Barnet though, with Kidderminster Harriers.
The old away end was great. Early season you could turn your back on the footy and watch the cricket.

[danlanza]

Elm Park, my mate is a reading fan

My main memory of Elm Park is of their fans in the main stand coming down to the front by the side of the pitch to smoke at half time. This was post Bradford, so presumably the stand was wooden.

And us winning 2-0 of course ( Thompson and Birch I think).

Was that the cup game ?

[bones.]

Elm Park, my mate is a reading fan

My main memory of Elm Park is of their fans in the main stand coming down to the front by the side of the pitch to smoke at half time. This was post Bradford, so presumably the stand was wooden.

And us winning 2-0 of course ( Thompson and Birch I think).

Was that the cup game ?

Storming to promotion in division 2, a good year for new grounds and we took thousands everywhere we went. Happy days.

[danlanza]

Happy days indeed.
Hull city away was an experience aswell that season.

[Dave Clark Five]

Happy days indeed.
Hull city away was an experience aswell that season.

Especially on that train back to Hull Paragon.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

In the 1980s I had got up to 79 of the 92 and was thinking I would achieve the lot. But then a combination of my life not revolving 100% around football, clubs moving to new grounds and getting rid of 4th division re-election  has reduced the numbers.

I never saw a game at The Valley in its old state but I did see The Who there.
I missed us at Elm Park but have been to the Madjeski.
I never went to The Old Show ground but have been to Glanford Park.
I never went to Park Avenue except by mistake when trying to find Valley Parade.
I haven't been in Accringtons new ground except stopping off to look at it when on the way to see us at Burnley. (Never went to Peel Park, before my time)
I haven't been in Chesterfields new ground except stopping off to look at it when on the way to see us at Sheffield United. (But did go to Saltergate, our 1st ever game in the 3rd division).

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Never went to St marys or the new Southampton ground.
Been to Barnet though, with Kidderminster Harriers.
The old away end was great. Early season you could turn your back on the footy and watch the cricket.

I assume you meant you never went to The Dell ?

The cricket comment made me think.
Did anybody ever go to Bramall Lane when it was still a 3 sided ground sharing with Yorkshire ? Strange watching the Villa play with a cricket pavillion in the distance.



Also, we played a 3rd round League Cup game at Northampton on the way to the 1971 final, That was stands on three sides of the  ground as well sharing with the cricket, and just temporary platforms along the other side so they could get a few more in.

[silhillvilla]

Pretty sure we played Northampton away in the FA Cup in the 80's aswell and they only had 3 stands then too.

[NatP]

Burnden Park
Elm Park
Leeds Road
Ninian Park
Saltergate

I'm barely in double figures of away grounds, but when living in Cardiff did see Villa turn out for Carl Dale's testimonial in 1999 at Ninian Park. Seem to remember Merson and Vassell looking great for us, a young Joe Calzaghe and an old Neville Southall livening up the half-time penalty shoot out, and the Cardiff old stars doing their best.

Those who went in the 70s probably had a more lively experience, but for me one of the best grounds ever, much missed. 

[PeterWithesShin]

Dragon's Lair
Mel Park

[PeterWithe]

I seem to remember Mark Walters scoring a belter at Northampton, that must have been a Cup tie?

[Dave Cooper please]

I seem to remember Mark Walters scoring a belter at Northampton, that must have been a Cup tie?

1983, third round, we won 1-0.

I can't remember what I did yesterday but I can remember that game vividly!

[PeterWithesShin]

I was convinced we were going to win the cup in '83. I was 13 and used to us winning trophies. I soon learnt.