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87 Grounds?
Paul Whelan
Tuesday 8th August 2006
A new season, new grounds to travel to but an old debate that seems to surface time and time again. How do you calculate how many grounds you've been to?
My first away game watching the Whites was against Huddersfield at Leeds Road. Leeds Road is probably a new development housing estate or a Tesco now so can I count this to my total to get to the magic 92?
Another early memory of mine is watching the Nobbers away at Scarborough. Now they have dropped out of the league - Does this count?
As a regular follower of England, I have seen England games at Old Trafford and St. James' Park - As I wasn't watching Preston, do these count?
I saw Preston play Accy Stanley in a friendly when they were still a Conference team, now they have finally made it back to the Football League - Can I add this to my tally?
I've been to Roker Park and The Stadium of Light - Does this count as one or two?
Getting confused?
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The 'Jonesy' Scale
My mate Jonesy has strict rules on this. He says you can only count a ground if you have seen a match there and it must be the current ground.
Using the Jonesy scale, I have clocked up 74 grounds.
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Fred's Scale
Fred is even stricter, he states that you must've seen your team play there.
Under Fred's rules, I can take away 4 grounds, putting me on 70.
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My Scale
I think that you can count the old ground and it doesn't matter who you are watching. BUT, you can't count a club twice.
Under my rules I clock up 78.
If you include clubs that are non-league, and double up on certain clubs (new/old ground) - I reckon I have seen North End play at 86 DIFFERENT grounds.
I have also been to Old Trafford, St. James' Park, Anfield and Vale Park watching football matches and The City of Manchester Stadium for a concert!
I've been to the old Wembley, The Millennium Stadium, Celtic Park, Tynecastle, The AOL Arena and St. Pauli's ground.
An interesting debate that always seems to pop up on route to a 'new' ground.
No matter whose scale you follow what is important that you are following your club up and down this beloved country.
Get behind the lads, sing and be proud - And remember - WE ARE SUPERIOR!
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