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| Crown Flat is good Went to watch Ireland Lebanon there, great game, great fans.
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| Quote: Leaguefan "This may come as shock but there are some excellent gounds with great atmosphere in the Championship leagues and also some ...............................'"
Rugby League doesn’t exist outside super league in the UK
Only joking but it is a shame that the national league is largely ignored on here. As a rugby league community we should be ashamed!
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| why do some posters seem to think the kc was designed soley for football? both sports had input into how the stadium was designed, and as for nowhere to park, some people don't look very far
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| Quote: number 6 "why do some posters seem to think the kc was designed soley for football? both sports had input into how the stadium was designed, and as for nowhere to park, some people don't look very far'"
Baffling. A massive car park 5 minutes walk from the ground max that is never full, even when the ground sells out.
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| Listen, no grounds perfect so for me it's the experience that counts.
Best experience watching Salford away from the Willows was Halliwell Jones (v Wolves) in 2006 and then again in 2009 (v Crusaders). Infact, the Wolves game was the best atmosphere I've encountered, plus we won. Went to see Hull FC v St's once with a mate who is Hull fan and ginger, so I became a Hull fan for the day. We started drinking around 11am, was wasted by kick off, but that was the best RL experience I've had away from the Willows. Think we ended up in a right state in some night club. Day after was painful, but it wasn't the first time I got in a mess on a night out in Hull
So, if you didn't guess it's the HJ and KC for me. I still miss the old Central Park, and I'll miss the Willows even more. Call it a dump, but it has got masses of character.
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| Quote: Splendid "whats your favourite away grounds. describe them all then rate them out of 10.
odsal (bradford) - I'd like to go on a sunny. Every time I've been, I've been rained on 7/10
stade gilbert brutus (catalans) - Got hammered on expensive French beer, got rained on (again) and witnessed an absolute nail biter. Brilliant. 9/10
the racecourse (cru) - Only been to Bridgend and the beer was awesome.
the jungle (cas) - I have yet to bear witness...
headingly (leeds) - As above I'm afraid.
galpharm (hudds) - Froze my chap off but had a lot of fun banter with the local animals 8/10
kc stadium (hull fc) - Nope.
new craven park (hull kr) -Nope
the stoop (quins) - My home ground and I bloody love it. Best ground in Superleague. 10/10
halliwell jones (wire) - A bit souless I'm afraid. Didn't help that we got smashed wen I was there 6/10
dw stadium (wigan) - I went on a lovely warm day, the beer was nice and we made a fair fist of it. Stewards are a little Pofaced. 7/10
the willows (salford) - No...
belle vue (wakey) - Nah.'"
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| Problem with Catalans ground is after the game the Bus service stops and its a fair old walk back to the .
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| Odsal (Bradford) - The only ground in Yorkshire where the pitch is at sea level.
Stade Gilbert Brutus (Catalans) - Used to love it, although the view didn't help from the away end with the fencing. But what are they doing to it now? At one end there's a swimming pool and they look like they're doing the same at the other.
Racecourse (Cru) - Bit small in the concourse, otherwise it suits its purpose.
The Jungle (Cas) - One of my favourite away grounds in Yorkshire. Theres something about it that reminds me of Wilderspool. Bit of nostalgia whenever I go there, and I love the name of the pubs down Wheldon Road.
Headingly (Leeds) - Love it. Good atmosphere, even at the away end without a roof when its raining.
Galpharm (Hudds) - No atmosphere, too big for the club. A real let down, otherwise good facilities.
KC Stadium (Hull FC) - Can't complain. Good facilities, nice surroundings and a bookies in the concourse.
New Craven Park (Hull KR) - Poor away end, whichever end your at. At one you can't see and at the other it feels the temporary stand is about to give way. Hardly any decent toilet facilities and food.
The Stoop (Quins) - Other than overpriced food, its a nice friendly stadium.
DW Stadium (Wigan) - My favourite away ground. Always an atmosphere whenever we go. Good facilities etc, although the stand is a bit steep the further up you get.
The Willows (Salford) - Warm beer, and it feels like your climbing Mount Everest up the terracing.
Hearwell Stadium (Wakey) - Can't wait to see the back of it.
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| odsal (bradford) - Horrible place, no roof ,no atmosphere , moaning home fans who run to the stewards every 5 mins..........4/10
stade gilbert brutus (catalans) - only been once and was in the side stand,cracking atmosphere with the locals,close to the action and a holiday away too.........7/10
the racecourse (cru) - N/A
the jungle (cas) - 2nd favourite away trip.....proper rugby ground ,friendly home fans, good atmosphere,good day out ............8/10
headingley (leeds) - terrible view from behind the posts of the far end of the field,awful noise from the trumpets ..traditional ground though.....7/10
galpharm (hudds) Home Ground ...with LOTS of parking in and around the stadium !!!!!!!
kc stadium (hull fc) - another good away day, nice ground , good banter with the locals and always seems to be a good game over there......8/10
new craven park (hull kr) - crap ground, strange locals.....5/10
the stoop (quins) good day out, nice ground, always a good laugh with the Quins fans,good bunch of people like going there - 8/10
halliwell jones (wire) - by far the best away trip of the season, brilliant day out , nice ground, easy to get to superb welcoming home fans and the railway club !! 10/10
dw stadium (wigan) - nice ground, stewards need to calm down a bit though, good banter with the home fans too 8/10
the willows (salford) - another favourite away trip of mine, god awful ground though but a decent atmosphere. easy to get to and from 7/10
belle vue (wakey) - absolutely awful place............everything about it is, needs demolishing ! but we always win there so it gets 1 for that !!.......1/10
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Stade des Minimes, Toulouse. Great atmosphere with the brass band playing. The most amazing half time hotdogs I've ever had. Even the journey to the ground on the driverless Toulouse Metro was something to behold. Shame it was £5 a pint.
Mount Pleasent, Batley. Nice big area around the back of the main stand for fans to have a beer together. I love the quirkyness the massive slope gives the place, like the stand that has half a dozen more rows at the halfway line than at the top of the hill.
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Halliwell Jones, Warrington. Looks like it was picked out of an IKEA catalogue, just boring, identikit and soulless, ran out of beer when I was there last which is unforgiveable.
Catalogue Stadium, Br*dford. A big hole with terracing in the bigger hole that is Odsal which is in the even bigger hole that is Br*dford.
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| whats your favourite away grounds. describe them all then rate them out of 10.
odsal (bradford) - Good for parking, good atmosphere 7/10
stade gilbert brutus (catalans) - Not been
the racecourse (cru) - Not been
the jungle (cas) Great atmosphere, good banter with the home fans 8/10
headingly (leeds) Great atmosphere, been rained on a few times though 9/10
galpharm (hudds) Good atmosphere, shame there aren't more home fans after the achievements of their team 7/10
kc stadium (hull fc) Great atmosphere, fantastic if we win (obviously) 8/10
new craven park (hull kr) Home - great for us, needs improving north and south stands for home/away fans
saints - Had good (not many) and bad times here, sad to see the traditional grounds go hope the new stadium (looks good) will keep the same atmosphere 7/10
the stoop (quins) Not been
halliwell jones (wire) Great for the play off final in 2006, great ground still 9/10
dw stadium (wigan) Love it! Good parking. Great view. Always take a few and sing our heads off 9/10
the willows (salford) Old ground close to the pitch, another old traditional ground still enjoy going 6/10
belle vue (wakey) my least favorite for atmosphere and view but again still enjoy going 5/10
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| Quote: Splendid "whats your favourite away grounds. describe them all then rate them out of 10.
odsal (bradford) - Basically park where you want, probably the best ground for a quick getaway, reasonably priced entrance, wide selection of food decent bar both inside and out, friendly fans decent toilets, good viewing from wherever you stand, if it rains so what I'm used to it at Wakey 10/10.
stade gilbert brutus (catalans) - Poor viewing behind the sticks with that fencing, having to queue twice for a beer because of the tokens makes it a pain and no food, but still a great w/end 8/10.
the racecourse (cru) - Never watched rugby played there only football. Big improvement on Bridgend though 7/10.
the jungle (cas) Easy parking in town plus decent choice of food, steady plod to the ground after an hour in weatherspoons. Good atmosphere in the ground decent banter with decent fans, like everywhere else you have to queue for beer and food but worth it 9/10.
headingly (leeds) Terrible for parking, decent choice of food a good pint with not too long waiting to be served, decent toilets but oh those arrogant fans 7/10.
galpharm (hudds) Expensive parking difficult to get away from after, alternative park a mile away and walk and run the risk of having the car vandalised. great ground deserves a club with a better following than what it has atm no atmosphere food and drink reasonably priced 5/10.
kc stadium (hull fc) Top ground with electric atmosphere, knowledgable friendly fans, Only down side for me is if you have taken decent following it is difficult getting served at ht as it is not big enough imo 8/10.
new craven park (hull kr) So easy to criticise but I'm sure given time things will improve, toilets especially, big queues' at the two catering vans decent view as it goes always seems to rain when we are there 6/10.
the stoop (quins) good ground, good view, good food, good beer, good day out, better week end though, decent knowledgeable and friendly fans. Ticks all the boxes for me 10/10.
halliwell jones (wire) Could not get in the first season it opened, have not had the opportunity to go since then for various reasons.
dw stadium (wigan) the best of the new stadiums, good parking good range of food decent pint very little queueing, friendly staff that dont throw it at you, friendly stewards even. Fans that talk sense and not cr@p good viewing and most of all one of if not the cheapest admission in SL 10/10.
the willows (salford) Like others its had its day poor toilets, friendly fans, decent parking now although tbf never had any trouble there before with vandals. Food and drink not the best but reasonably priced. 7/10.
Knowsley Rd (Saints) Along with Leeds its the worst ground for parking imo, after that its nearly all good. A decent pint outside the ground, spot on chippy and a decent chinese as well, a good atmosphere in the ground with decent but sometimes biased fans. 8/10
belle vue (wakey) Not much to say what has not been said before, You could pick faults with most if not all other clubs in SL, the problem we have is that we have more faults than most and quite a lot of the criticism is well justified although some does seem over the top and a bit hypocritical from certain fans what have short memories.'"
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| Quote: Stealth Comic "Favourites
Stade des Minimes, Toulouse. Great atmosphere with the brass band playing. The most amazing half time hotdogs I've ever had. Even the journey to the ground on the driverless Toulouse Metro was something to behold. Shame it was £5 a pint.'"
I actually preferred the ground at Blagnac rather than Minimes, though that might be to do with the novelty of watching a game on some decking above a flowerbed
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