Post by QPR Report on Dec 30, 2008 13:31:14 GMT
Bump...Five Years ago...Something to remember (obviously it's not scientific) as prepare for new stadium
From a couple of years ago....But when talk of moving, a reminder of what we'd be leaving...and "a guide" to what a replacement stadium must be: Not to look good to Briatore and his friends...But for what it must strive for.
Daily Mail - THE LIST - The most atmospheric stadiums in football
By Sportsmail Reporter
Sportsmail celebrates the great cathedrals of world football by revealing our top 50 greatest stadiums for atmosphere.
Our writers have voted, with many preferring to salute venues from a time when teams played at 'grounds' rather than stadiums.
Loftus Road ranked at #42
50 El Monumental, River Plate
49 Bramall Lane, Sheffield United
48 The Den, Millwall
47 Stadium of Light, Sunderland
46 Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Sampdoria/Genoa
45 Stamford Bridge, Chelsea
44 Villa Park, Aston Villa
43 Britannia Stadium, Stoke
42 Loftus Road, QPR
41 Maksimir Stadium, Croatia
40 Stadio San Paulo, Napoli
39 Turf Moor, Burnley
38 Stade Felix Bollaert, Lens
37 Racecourse Ground, Wrexham
36 Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough
35 Stadio Olimpico, Roma/Lazio
34 Maracana, Brazil
33 Ashton Gate, Bristol City
32 Memorial Ground, Bristol Rovers
31 The Dell, Southampton
30: The Hawthorns, West Bromwich Albion
29: Stark's Park, Raith Rovers
28: Sukru Saracoglu Stadium, Fenerbahce
27: Boothferry Park, Hull City
26: Upton Park, West Ham United
25: Elland Road, Leeds United
24: Tynecastle, Heart of Midlothian
23: Estadio Mestalla, Valencia
22: Ninian Park, Cardiff City
21: Roker Park, Sunderland
20: La Bombonera, Boca Juniors
19: Hampden Park, Scotland
18: Stade Velodrome, Marseille
17: Millennium Stadium, Wales
16: Hillsborough, Sheffield Wednesday
15: Ibrox, Rangers
14: Westfalenstadion, Borussia Dortmund
13: Galatasaray, Ali Sami Yen Stadium
12: Maine Road, Man City
11: White Hart Lane, Tottenham
10: Fratton Park, Portsmouth No 10: Away teams - particularly south coast rivals Southampton - are always in for a hostile atmosphere when they visit Fratton Park, home of Pompey's chiming, ever raucous fans
9: Wembley (the one with the Twin Towers), England
No 9: The home of football. Wembley has been the scene of many a wonderful spectacle, but none topped England's 1966 World Cup victory
Goodbye to all that: Chelsea and Aston Villa fans walk along Wembley Way in 2000 with the - criminally demolished - Twin Towers looming, as the great stadium played host to its final FA Cup final
8: Santiago Bernabeu, Real MadridEnlarge No 8: Real Madrid fans break the goalposts before 1998's Champions League semi-final with Borussia Dortmund. The game, which Real won 2-0, was delayed by 76 minutes, with officials forced to find a replacement from the club's training ground
7: San Siro, AC Milan/Inter Milan No 7: The Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, commonly known as the San Siro, is an intense cauldron that hosts both AC and Inter Milan. The ground was the site of one of the greatest World Cup shocks when Cameroon beat holders Argentina in 1-0 in the opening game of Italia 90, thanks to Francois Omam-Biyick's goal
6: Goodison Park, Everton No 6: Home of Everton since 1892, no club has contested more seasons in the top flight. Here, jubilant Toffees' fans stage a pitch invasion to celebrate Premier League survival following a 1-1 draw with Coventry on the final day of the 1997-98 season
5: Old Trafford, Manchester United No 5: The Theatre of Dreams is England's largest stadium, and home of the European Champions
4: St James' Park, Newcastle United No 4: Newcastle fans welcome Michael Owen to St James' Park, where the fanaticalToon Army populate the sweeping Gallowgate End
3: Parkhead, Celtic No 3: Bhoys fans in full voice at the intimidating Celtic Park
2: Camp Nou, FC Barcelona No 2: The majestic Camp Nou - with a capacity of 98,787 - is the largest stadium in Europe
1: Anfield, Liverpool No 1: The sign says it all...
The world famous Spion Kop - home of Liverpool's most passionate supporters - welcome Chelsea and then boss Jose Mourinho to Anfield, while fans greet the club's 2005 Champions League victory with merriment at the Paisley Gateway, below
www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1099648/THE-LIST-50-41-atmospheric-stadiums-football.html
From a couple of years ago....But when talk of moving, a reminder of what we'd be leaving...and "a guide" to what a replacement stadium must be: Not to look good to Briatore and his friends...But for what it must strive for.
Daily Mail - THE LIST - The most atmospheric stadiums in football
By Sportsmail Reporter
Sportsmail celebrates the great cathedrals of world football by revealing our top 50 greatest stadiums for atmosphere.
Our writers have voted, with many preferring to salute venues from a time when teams played at 'grounds' rather than stadiums.
Loftus Road ranked at #42
50 El Monumental, River Plate
49 Bramall Lane, Sheffield United
48 The Den, Millwall
47 Stadium of Light, Sunderland
46 Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Sampdoria/Genoa
45 Stamford Bridge, Chelsea
44 Villa Park, Aston Villa
43 Britannia Stadium, Stoke
42 Loftus Road, QPR
41 Maksimir Stadium, Croatia
40 Stadio San Paulo, Napoli
39 Turf Moor, Burnley
38 Stade Felix Bollaert, Lens
37 Racecourse Ground, Wrexham
36 Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough
35 Stadio Olimpico, Roma/Lazio
34 Maracana, Brazil
33 Ashton Gate, Bristol City
32 Memorial Ground, Bristol Rovers
31 The Dell, Southampton
30: The Hawthorns, West Bromwich Albion
29: Stark's Park, Raith Rovers
28: Sukru Saracoglu Stadium, Fenerbahce
27: Boothferry Park, Hull City
26: Upton Park, West Ham United
25: Elland Road, Leeds United
24: Tynecastle, Heart of Midlothian
23: Estadio Mestalla, Valencia
22: Ninian Park, Cardiff City
21: Roker Park, Sunderland
20: La Bombonera, Boca Juniors
19: Hampden Park, Scotland
18: Stade Velodrome, Marseille
17: Millennium Stadium, Wales
16: Hillsborough, Sheffield Wednesday
15: Ibrox, Rangers
14: Westfalenstadion, Borussia Dortmund
13: Galatasaray, Ali Sami Yen Stadium
12: Maine Road, Man City
11: White Hart Lane, Tottenham
10: Fratton Park, Portsmouth No 10: Away teams - particularly south coast rivals Southampton - are always in for a hostile atmosphere when they visit Fratton Park, home of Pompey's chiming, ever raucous fans
9: Wembley (the one with the Twin Towers), England
No 9: The home of football. Wembley has been the scene of many a wonderful spectacle, but none topped England's 1966 World Cup victory
Goodbye to all that: Chelsea and Aston Villa fans walk along Wembley Way in 2000 with the - criminally demolished - Twin Towers looming, as the great stadium played host to its final FA Cup final
8: Santiago Bernabeu, Real MadridEnlarge No 8: Real Madrid fans break the goalposts before 1998's Champions League semi-final with Borussia Dortmund. The game, which Real won 2-0, was delayed by 76 minutes, with officials forced to find a replacement from the club's training ground
7: San Siro, AC Milan/Inter Milan No 7: The Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, commonly known as the San Siro, is an intense cauldron that hosts both AC and Inter Milan. The ground was the site of one of the greatest World Cup shocks when Cameroon beat holders Argentina in 1-0 in the opening game of Italia 90, thanks to Francois Omam-Biyick's goal
6: Goodison Park, Everton No 6: Home of Everton since 1892, no club has contested more seasons in the top flight. Here, jubilant Toffees' fans stage a pitch invasion to celebrate Premier League survival following a 1-1 draw with Coventry on the final day of the 1997-98 season
5: Old Trafford, Manchester United No 5: The Theatre of Dreams is England's largest stadium, and home of the European Champions
4: St James' Park, Newcastle United No 4: Newcastle fans welcome Michael Owen to St James' Park, where the fanaticalToon Army populate the sweeping Gallowgate End
3: Parkhead, Celtic No 3: Bhoys fans in full voice at the intimidating Celtic Park
2: Camp Nou, FC Barcelona No 2: The majestic Camp Nou - with a capacity of 98,787 - is the largest stadium in Europe
1: Anfield, Liverpool No 1: The sign says it all...
The world famous Spion Kop - home of Liverpool's most passionate supporters - welcome Chelsea and then boss Jose Mourinho to Anfield, while fans greet the club's 2005 Champions League victory with merriment at the Paisley Gateway, below
www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1099648/THE-LIST-50-41-atmospheric-stadiums-football.html
