Horton Road |
Hidden behind a petrol station in Horton Road used to be a football stadium. As a youngster I only ever went there once, I have vague recollections of an "It's a Knockout" type event that took place there and the place seemed massive to the young me, although in reality it probably wasn't.
My second visit was for a "free" friendly against a team of Loughborough Students on November 9th 1985. It finished 0-0 and I couldn't wait to get away!
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![A view of Horton Road Stadium](images/grounds/hortonroad01.jpg) |
A view of Horton Road Stadium |
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The area is now the Swallow Park housing estate |
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![A photo to commemorate the last game at Horton Road](images/various/hortonroad_lastgame.jpg) |
A photo to commemorate the last game at Horton Road |
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These photos are from Watford based City fan Tony Butler |
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![The approach to Horton Road Stadium](images/various/hortonroad1butler.jpg) |
The approach to Horton Road Stadium |
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![The only developed side of the massive bowl stadium](images/various/hortonroad2butler.jpg) |
The only developed side of the massive bowl stadium |
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![Not sure if this is during it's lifetime or after!](images/various/hortonroad3butler.jpg) |
Not sure if this is during it's lifetime or after! |
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And these are courtesy of Bob Lilliman of Magazine |
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![This is Horton Road in 1983](images/grounds/hortonroad1gt.jpg) |
This is Horton Road in 1983 |
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![The same angle but minus the crowd](images/grounds/hortonroad2gt.jpg) |
The same angle but minus the crowd. |
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![A shot taken from the T-End](images/grounds/hortonroad3gt.jpg) |
A shot taken from the end nearest the railways lines |
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![And the old Horton Road gates now in use at Stonehouse Town's ground!](images/grounds/hortonroad4gt.jpg) |
And the old Horton Road gates now in use at Stonehouse Town's ground! |
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![Plus a bonus photo of Longlevens under lights!](images/grounds/longlevensgt.jpg) |
Plus a bonus photo of Longlevens under lights! |
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