Turf Moor

Clarettintedlense · Post by **Clarettintedlense** » Fri Jan 20, 2017 6:23 pm

Is there a stadium in The Uk with a better setting?

The views from the upper longside, upper Jimmy Mc and even the Cricketfield are unrivalled. Views over the moors, the surroundings. Outstanding in all four seasons. Snow, sun, even howling wind and vertical rain. Views over old mills and the town. Views of terraced roofs, the canal and other links to a distant past. Views of the roads out to Manchester, Lancashire and Yorkshire.

Views from Jimmy Mc and Longside of three uneven, mishapen, different sized stands from different eras.

Plonked in the middle of a residential area yet right by town. Heartbeat of the community.

I can't think of many grounds that offer all this.

Youve got your new grounds like Derby and Bolton and Reading that are all similar in style and location on industrial estates.

Even old grounds like Villa and Spurs and Everton are fantastic bit dont have the same feel as The Turf. Maybe its biased? But even Alan Green who has commentated the world over acknowledged that The Turf is his favourite ground to commentate at.

If we were to move I think a huge part of the clubs soul and identity would be lost. Turf Moor is just another thing that sets our club apart.

Claretmatt4 · Post by **Claretmatt4** » Fri Jan 20, 2017 6:27 pm

Bradfords Valley Parade always strikes me as being in the middle of a residential street, although it is in a more industrial area I guess.

I love the old picture showing the terraced houses facing the Bob Lord stand whenever it was, literally a stones throw away from some people's front door!

Clarettintedlense · Post by **Clarettintedlense** » Fri Jan 20, 2017 6:28 pm

Valley Parade is another favourite of mine. Not too disimilar really.

Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Fri Jan 20, 2017 6:29 pm

It still is. I reckon anyone with even a mediocre throwing arm could get a stone from the houses on Anne Close to the door of the Centre Spot.

Clarettintedlense · Post by **Clarettintedlense** » Fri Jan 20, 2017 6:33 pm

Newcastles also similar in some ways.

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Fri Jan 20, 2017 6:41 pm

Clarettintedlense wrote:Valley Parade is another favourite of mine. Not too disimilar really.

That is the most appalling, vile and offensive comment that I have ever read on this forum! Wash your mouth out!

Clarettintedlense · Post by **Clarettintedlense** » Fri Jan 20, 2017 6:48 pm

Here are some I captured earlier of the ground from all corners inside and out.

todclaret · Post by **todclaret** » Fri Jan 20, 2017 6:49 pm

It's the favourite commentary position of 5 Live's John Murray.

The only place I can think of to rival the view is the new Juventus stadium where there's a stunning view of the Alps from the concourse. But that's from outside the actual stadium, not from my seat like at the Turf.

Clarettintedlense · Post by **Clarettintedlense** » Fri Jan 20, 2017 6:50 pm

And a few more

Clarettintedlense · Post by **Clarettintedlense** » Fri Jan 20, 2017 6:50 pm

todclaret wrote:It's the favourite commentary position of 5 Live's John Murray.

The only place I can think of to rival the view is the new Juventus stadium where there's a stunning view of the Alps from the concourse. But that's from outside the actual stadium, not from my seat like at the Turf.

Thats it john murray not alan green

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Fri Jan 20, 2017 6:51 pm

Adams Park (Wycombe) is very scenic, with that hillside covered in trees.

Clarettintedlense · Post by **Clarettintedlense** » Fri Jan 20, 2017 6:52 pm

Three more

Clarettintedlense · Post by **Clarettintedlense** » Fri Jan 20, 2017 6:52 pm

Last two.

Clarettintedlense · Post by **Clarettintedlense** » Fri Jan 20, 2017 7:01 pm

ElectroClaret wrote:Adams Park (Wycombe) is very scenic, with that hillside covered in trees.

One of the few grounds ive not seen us play at

Blackrod · Post by **Blackrod** » Fri Jan 20, 2017 7:02 pm

Hate soul less stadiums on industrial estates like Bolton, Reading and the like. Stadiums like ours Bradford and Newcastle make it feel like part of the community.

Claretmatt4 · Post by **Claretmatt4** » Fri Jan 20, 2017 7:05 pm

Some good pics there mate!

Clarettintedlense · Post by **Clarettintedlense** » Fri Jan 20, 2017 7:22 pm

Blackrod wrote:Hate soul less stadiums on industrial estates like Bolton, Reading and the like. Stadiums like ours Bradford and Newcastle make it feel like part of the community.

Agree. Of the big stadiums newcastle has to be a favourite.

Blend of old and new. Big and small. Used to love the old Maine Road ground too. Completely thrown together.

Clarettintedlense · Post by **Clarettintedlense** » Fri Jan 20, 2017 7:24 pm

Claretmatt4 wrote:Some good pics there mate!

Thanks.

Always looks best under lights.

Anyone any from top of longside? Got some on my old computer i could dig out.

Some from when we played Peterborough when Jay Scored would be nice. Was covered in snow all round.

Clarettintedlense · Post by **Clarettintedlense** » Fri Jan 20, 2017 7:36 pm

A good link to an outsiders view and pictures. Interesting if anything.

https://lostboyos.wordpress.com/2015/03 ... n-burnley/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Fri Jan 20, 2017 7:36 pm

Clarettintedlense wrote:Newcastles also similar in some ways.

Agree, the first time I went to St. James' I was amazed to find it sat up on top of the City center, not sure what I expected mind.

Clarettintedlense · Post by **Clarettintedlense** » Fri Jan 20, 2017 7:45 pm

Diesel wrote:Agree, the first time I went to St. James' I was amazed to find it sat up on top of the City center, not sure what I expected mind.

Exactly same. Them the view in the ground was something else too.

welsbyswife · Post by **welsbyswife** » Fri Jan 20, 2017 7:47 pm

I agree about Newcastle. The ground really towers over the city as you approach on the train. Really impressive. I remember Jimmy Armfield commenting on the view from the top of the longside and saying he liked it because the ground is part of the town and modern football began in working class towns like Burnley. I'd be devastated if we ever left the turf.

RammyClaret61 · Post by **RammyClaret61** » Fri Jan 20, 2017 8:05 pm

always liked Portman Rd. walking distance ftom town centre and station, and a proper football ground.

ontario claret · Post by **ontario claret** » Fri Jan 20, 2017 8:41 pm

The Turf is on a par with Fenway Park, Wrigley Field, and Lambeau Field in North America. Nobody would even suggest replacing those 3 hallowed venues, and neither should anybody about Turf Moor.

bfccrazy · Post by **bfccrazy** » Fri Jan 20, 2017 8:51 pm

I'm sure you took this one CTL - One of my favs

Clarettintedlense · Post by **Clarettintedlense** » Fri Jan 20, 2017 10:41 pm

bfccrazy wrote:I'm sure you took this one CTL - One of my favs

Indeed

COBBLE · Post by **COBBLE** » Fri Jan 20, 2017 11:53 pm

There are some pics of the Red Arrows over the turf that add to this. Heaven on earth.

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 12:20 am

I was impressed by Charlton's last season

Clarettintedlense · Post by **Clarettintedlense** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 12:30 am

Clarettintedlense · Post by **Clarettintedlense** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 12:32 am

Thats the lot. Any one any in snow?

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 11:48 am

The Etihad is a damn fine stadium...........to watch a rock concert in,seen the FooFighters The Chilli Peppers, James Brown,The Manic Street Preachers,rubbish to watch a game of football in though the atmosphere is bobbins.

Longsider · Post by **Longsider** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 11:54 am

Clarettintedlense wrote:A good link to an outsiders view and pictures. Interesting if anything.

https://lostboyos.wordpress.com/2015/03 ... n-burnley/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thanks for the link. Enjoyed the read. I don't advocate violence but the scene in the beer garden of the Swan did make me laugh.

Clarettintedlense · Post by **Clarettintedlense** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 1:27 pm

Longsider wrote:Thanks for the link. Enjoyed the read. I don't advocate violence but the scene in the beer garden of the Swan did make me laugh.

Likkewise. Was a good read. Only stumbled on it by accident but made me laugh

3putt · Post by **3putt** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 2:12 pm

Also really enjoyed that read. Written by a seemingly nice young man who is a genuine footy fan.
Also love the the pics from clarettintedlense. Some of those should be on sale!

Clarettintedlense · Post by **Clarettintedlense** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 2:17 pm

3putt wrote:Also really enjoyed that read. Written by a seemingly nice young man who is a genuine footy fan.
Also love the the pics from clarettintedlense. Some of those should be on sale!

Thanks.

If only i used a 'proper' camera

Majority of them were just 'in the moment' snaps and with no fancy equipment or software. Find that trying to plan a picture usually doesnt get half as good an image.