Quote: lampyboy "Ends always swapped . The south stand seemed more popular for home fans.
When it rained everybody make a quick run to get under cover.
Also the local boot boys liked it.'"
Yes back in the day, the home/away support was less evident as the fans tended to mingle far more. But you are correct ,swapping ends seemed to be the big factor and it happened at all grounds to some extent.
At Belle Vue it could take about the whole of half time to just get through the tunnel at the back of the old main stand.
The reason the South was so popular was that it was the only covered standing area.