ground nearest the sea

[kopend]

which engkish league ground is nearest the sea

(i am guessing it could be blackpool or maybe grimsby or heartlepool?)

[mark01]

I would go for Grimsby.

Hartlepool used to be pretty close until they reclaimed land nearby - must be pretty close between them and Blackpool for second spot.

From memory, Sunderlands old Roker Park ground was pretty close, or it seemed that way on my couple of visits there.

In non league grounds I remember going to Canvey Islands ground when they were in the Conference, a few years back. Their ground is literally yards from the Sea/estuary.

[kopend]

thanks or that

i remember heartlepool being close

havent been for years


didnt realise they had reclaimed the landback

p.s i believe arboath is the nearest in scotland

(12 yards from sea) if anyone can confirm

[Teddio]

Inverness Caledonian Thistle is on the sea front.

[kopend]

is it closer in (in yards) than arbroath

p.s i suppose it also depends on if the tide is in or out!

[mark01]

Yes, your probably right.

The ground is called Greater Gayfield - they originally bought part of the sea shore and railway track to extend the whole site.

[legendis.god]

http://www.google.co.uk/search?sourceid=navcli ent&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4SKPB_enES290ES296&q=aberde en+football+ground

aberdeen too
in scotland of course

[mark01]

you've started something now kopend - Tulloch Caledonian Stadium very close, Pittodrie Stadium, not so.

I'm sticking with Arbroath

[toonmilo]

IN a few years time, Pompey may lay claim to being the closest to the sea. Their new ground proposal will actually be in the sea i believe!

[kopend]

so are we agreed

arboath in scotland

grimsby (not blackpool) england

[123everton]

Not to to the point, I know, but Hartlepool was the only football ground to be bombed in both world wars.

[tyrepill]

I believe Old Trafford was also hit in the war,as they played games at Maine rd and even at Goodison

[tyrepill]

Sorry didn't see "both world wars"

[kopend]

back to the original question

according to "ask jeeeves" it is plymouth ???

[mark01]

kopend - don't believe everything you read.

google PL2 3DQ map then DN35 8DB map

when was the last time jeeves visited Plymouth - he probably doesnt even know its in Devon!

By the way terrific result for your lads last night - see you in Rome for a beer!

[kopend]

mark 01 ignore the username

i am a stockport county fan

its a long story

plus there are other cops

blackpool used to have one etc etc

anyway is rafa staying or going