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I got into the ground to the left of this slope, by the sports hall in the picture. To the left of that, out of shot, is the small athletics stadium I was walking round, & where I got in from. I did not realise I was actually in the football ground at first!
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Outside the ground, before I'd got to the athletic venue, this sign pointed the way to the ground.
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This was the road I walked up to get to the ground, which is up on a hill, but only about ten minutes or so from the train station.
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When I got to the ground I saw the visitors' coach parked just inside, which is when I noticed another ground, which was the athletics one, in the background.
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These are the main turnstiles, but they were not open yet when I got there.
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These are the normal prices. About three quid!
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The stadium map, with the list of 'naughty things'.
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A board advertising the fixture.
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I headed down a footpath, then along a road, to get round to the other side. Here is the back of another stand.
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Parked outside, further along, was a local fire engine, specifically there for the match.
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Still outside the ground we see the back of a new stand, the slopes behind are the remains of old terracing. Beyond we see the sportshall, which is part of the athletics set up.
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From a raised vantage point we look into the stadium.
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We are still outside when we get to see this view of some of the stands.
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This snap is taken from the same end, but other corner.
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From the same spot we have an excellent shot of the old terracing behind the modern stand.
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Under the main stand, as well as the main club offices, are toilets, & refreshment areas like this.
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I sat in the main stand, this is roughly the spot i watched the first half from. We look down the stand, toward the open end, where there are no spectator facilities, making this a three sided ground.
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A similar shot, but slightly further along, to capture more of the seating.
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Down at the 'void' end, we see the curve, which I guess was once part of a running track going all the way round.
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The stand opposite in view, as the teams line up prior to kick off.
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Nearer the halfway line we look over the pitch.
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In one corner of the stand are the Jablonec Ultras.
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The stand behind the goal is clearly visible, as they throw toilet roll onto the pitch prior to the start.
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Here we get a good side view of that stand.
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Back in the centre of the main stand we look up to the press seats area.
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These are the fancy VIP seats, in the middle of the stand. This is from where I found one of the team sheets, left on a seat at half time.
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From the bottom corner of this stand we look over to the other two structures.
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From the same spot we look along the main stand, from the front.
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Moving back along, we have a picture of the stands opposite, with the game in progress.
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Now we're in the stand behind the goal, looking back to the Ultras corner.
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A 'reverse shot' looking behind the goal from the Ultras corner!
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Down below, from the gap between the two stands, I get a 'corner flag' shot.
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Swept up snow still not melted from the week beofre, it was quite cold!
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Behind the stand behind the goal, here is a shot of the old terrace ,from the bottom.
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Now we're up in the stand behind the goal again.
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From up here we look down the length of the main stand.
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Directly up behind the goal we look down the pitch.
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Another look at the main stand, where you can clearly see the VIP section in the centre.
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Moving further along we now turn our attention the stand down the other side.
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down at the front, still behind the goal, we get another look at the main side.
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From the same place we look up at the stand behind the goal.
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This shot is taken through a locked gate, the fenced in area being the away pen, but today's visiting contingent decided to go in the stand along the side.
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Now we have reached the third side, and look over the pitch, to the other stands.
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Here are the main group of away fans, annoying drums with them!
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Down at the other end we look along the stand, with support beams all the way down it, supporting the roof.
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Another shot across the pitch, during the second half.
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A clear view down this stand, from the front.
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Moving back along, we are on the halfway line area, opposite the VIP section.
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And that completes our tour of the Jablonec ground, finishing off to look at the scoreboard, with the final score on it.
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2 comments:
I remember standing on that very bit of old terracing watching them thump Sparta Prague 4-2. The ground's improved a lot; the weather hasn't.
I know it's called 'progress'...but one of the things I like about going to the Czech Republic is the old ramshackle grounds, or parts of grounds, you can still find.
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