This set of snaps are all from one side of the ground, as I was in the main stand, & couldn't 'access all areas'!
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgTAOuNkCI/AAAAAAAADcY/Tef8lMtl62M/s400/DSCF6299.jpg)
This is the road outside, further along you can clearly see how close Dundee United is.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgTIDK5cKI/AAAAAAAADco/J5zLOzYItNU/s400/DSCF6303.jpg)
This was the corner where my cab dropped me off. My train arrived in Dundee at 2.59pm & was in my seat by quarter past, when the score was still nil nil. The away end is on the left, I went in the main stand, on the right. Reason being...it was the first gate I came to that was open!
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgS8Ss0VCI/AAAAAAAADcQ/Tm6G410g83o/s400/DSCF6297.jpg)
Main sponsors signs prominent.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgS-bcIIPI/AAAAAAAADcU/cjuJJK_-fT0/s400/DSCF6298.jpg)
Here's another shot from outside, with both grounds in the picture.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgTJ_TD8VI/AAAAAAAADcs/W5IEyxHXK9k/s400/DSCF6304.jpg)
This entrance is in middle of the back of the stand.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgTEurVNbI/AAAAAAAADcg/9LIta_leBAI/s400/DSCF6301.jpg)
The badge, with year of foundation, is above the entrance. 1893..the same year of foundation as my own team, Dulwich Hamlet!
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgTGXJKaXI/AAAAAAAADck/QZJEB26FhOY/s400/DSCF6302.jpg)
This is another outer shot, from the next corner. Inbetween the two is the club shop.
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This is the entrance to the shop.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgS7O7Qw8I/AAAAAAAADcI/DtV8fDYf1Pc/s400/DSCF6170.jpg)
With a poster advertising their Dee-fiant Supporters' Trust merchandise.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgTLxjkRvI/AAAAAAAADcw/Kenl7FxL2-0/s400/DSCF6305.jpg)
At the next corner there are steps leading up to inside the ground.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgTQSInFnI/AAAAAAAADc8/1ppi98IibiE/s400/DSCF6308.jpg)
There was this graffiti on the wall on the corner, it is not football related, a local lad killed by a car.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgTSnYeAkI/AAAAAAAADdA/cuaGxxwO3mA/s400/DSCF6309.jpg)
So that's outside covered, now for in the ground! This was where my seat was.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgQ8dep5LI/AAAAAAAADYw/gx__CmflHYI/s400/DSCF6110.jpg)
To my left is the away end, the Bob Shankly Stand.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgRahdLaSI/AAAAAAAADZg/6oz_qJZ42S4/s400/DSCF6123.jpg)
The Raith fans had these banners with them.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgQ3FpwL3I/AAAAAAAADYo/OMABPj-VfU8/s400/DSCF6108.jpg)
The 'hard core' home fans were in the stand opposite,called The South Enclosure. I am guessing this is seating placed on top of old terracing.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgROqzxX0I/AAAAAAAADZI/yQZ-lyA0sBc/s400/DSCF6118.jpg)
The dugouts were in front of my stand.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgRARLOiHI/AAAAAAAADY0/VC00Q9wBvZE/s400/DSCF6111.jpg)
Inbetween the home & away ones was the first aid bench, & the 'hut' for the fourth official.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgRGNfrERI/AAAAAAAADY8/VYekfsWaC_s/s400/DSCF6115.jpg)
This is the other dugout, with the bottom of the Bobby Cox Stand in the background,we will soon see a full shot of it, behind the other goal.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgRDKvdxJI/AAAAAAAADY4/Q7Qxs8OJ2B8/s400/DSCF6113.jpg)
Back to 'our' side now, in the main grandstand. From my seat we look along it.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgRJC4kz7I/AAAAAAAADZA/GLXZW7UKKbE/s400/DSCF6116.jpg)
Now we look over the pitch, to the corner between the away end & the home enclosure. Fans weren't allowed to stand on this old part of terrace. Note the control tower in the corner. Bear in mind that Dundee are in a terrible mess & have been deducted 25 points this season the board on the front of it for the Dundee Samaritans seems rather fitting!
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgRRLQ2f8I/AAAAAAAADZM/DN3zTo40UWQ/s400/DSCF6119.jpg)
It's half time, & I go for as much of a 'walkabout' as I can, on the Grandstand side of the stadium. Here we look over the pitch, across the centre circle.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgRWTaxPoI/AAAAAAAADZY/tXPvpaRPNGk/s400/DSCF6121.jpg)
Here we get our first decent glimpse that this stand isn't quite an 'ordinary' one. It has a unique sort of 'L' shape curve in it.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgRYpPRJUI/AAAAAAAADZc/IQUYAGBE_tk/s400/DSCF6122.jpg)
Here we are, closer to the Bobby Cox Stand.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgRceUvMuI/AAAAAAAADZk/tDOgINjAyDQ/s400/DSCF6124.jpg)
Down at the front we can now appreciate the 'curve' as well as finding out there is a paddock in front of the stand.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgReoKmTEI/AAAAAAAADZs/G-Egazp0Hs4/s400/DSCF6125.jpg)
Behind the dugouts we see the away end behind.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgRgpQSQEI/AAAAAAAADZw/feOOsEX2e3s/s400/DSCF6126.jpg)
Across the pitch is the South Enclosure, a bit dark as we are looking toward the setting sun.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgRiGQL2GI/AAAAAAAADZ0/vGoOJ0S0YdM/s400/DSCF6127.jpg)
Back in the corner it's the Cox Stand once more.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgRkc_e3JI/AAAAAAAADZ4/ddlBpXCZR08/s400/DSCF6128.jpg)
And another similar view of the main Grandstand, which we've just seen.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgRmZCBurI/AAAAAAAADZ8/Y0gRHl9BsKw/s400/DSCF6129.jpg)
From this end of our side we get both the Enclosure & Shankly stands in the same photograph.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgRsiF7HeI/AAAAAAAADaA/BMIHRGtl5tE/s400/DSCF6130.jpg)
Looking opposite, to the right of the Enclosure as we look over to it, we see another section of old, disused terrace.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgRwx9Uq2I/AAAAAAAADaE/oa-jODmX77s/s400/DSCF6131.jpg)
This fencing partitions it off. Note the television gallery above the seats, under the roof.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgRzE2p7XI/AAAAAAAADaI/VFbwc7sfh4U/s400/DSCF6132.jpg)
From pitch level we see the away end once more.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgR1VeLcII/AAAAAAAADaM/zmoR_liz2Mw/s400/DSCF6133.jpg)
In front of the grandstsand is a banner for this local company!
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgR3EgshSI/AAAAAAAADaQ/PvXKijkERKo/s400/DSCF6134.jpg)
Further along is a section of lower seating.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgR7c6_wDI/AAAAAAAADaY/sUyMjWCt8Zc/s400/DSCF6137.jpg)
And another glimpse toward the Shankly Stand.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgR9iMJJYI/AAAAAAAADac/87REi9yA7Pw/s400/DSCF6138.jpg)
Here we are directly behind the dugouts.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgR_GVtHgI/AAAAAAAADag/iIWQPdhUjXI/s400/DSCF6139.jpg)
Moving back along the paddock we see the Grandstand toward the other end now.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgSA-JzZLI/AAAAAAAADak/hNqF3BmtNrk/s400/DSCF6140.jpg)
Back up in the Grandstand, down toward at the end where I was sitting. divided into two sections, you can see the enpty ones at the front, the people in these were enjoying a 'corporate' half time below.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgSDotLudI/AAAAAAAADao/x3NmnzHDx3A/s400/DSCF6141.jpg)
Here we see the 'curve' from in the stand.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgSGlkw3BI/AAAAAAAADas/7h2-GCuKcGc/s400/DSCF6142.jpg)
And from the other end of it.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgSJt9o4wI/AAAAAAAADa0/xt8MkVBE2aM/s400/DSCF6143.jpg)
Second half now, we look over the pitch.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgSMaeAXKI/AAAAAAAADa4/UjnjlL-FDDs/s400/DSCF6144.jpg)
With the away fans to our left.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgSPIHIbMI/AAAAAAAADa8/7IgIaa-iWjo/s400/DSCF6145.jpg)
Under the stand were some teabars.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgSUJR0IhI/AAAAAAAADbE/jgaw6de5HU8/s400/DSCF6149.jpg)
We really should have macaroni pies south of the border!
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgSR7pIJBI/AAAAAAAADbA/BEmgOuV9Fr0/s400/DSCF6148.jpg)
Game over, our last shot of the crowd in the grandstand.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgStsVkUaI/AAAAAAAADbs/JRG1gzNMboQ/s400/DSCF6164.jpg)
Right at the back the press are hard at work.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgSo5aexqI/AAAAAAAADbk/ajJk37i0AV4/s400/DSCF6160.jpg)
The stand is emptying out now.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgSwM91sZI/AAAAAAAADbw/S69CLXkN9jc/s400/DSCF6165.jpg)
As is the Bobby Cox Stand.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgSyScAfRI/AAAAAAAADb0/tt0PRHumLPI/s400/DSCF6166.jpg)
We can finally see the actual seats in the enclosure.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgS0txX6WI/AAAAAAAADb8/Q8sfRMejYHw/s400/DSCF6167.jpg)
And the ones in the Shankly Stand.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgS2yapEbI/AAAAAAAADcA/Pl9RsuObgRU/s400/DSCF6168.jpg)
Looks like I'm the last one to leave! ;-)
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgS5lmgdVI/AAAAAAAADcE/ULRCpQsL7R0/s400/DSCF6169.jpg)
Now time to rewind & a few snaps from the match itself:
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgQ0Jq2rjI/AAAAAAAADYk/P5KBEHhfb18/s400/DSCF6106.jpg)
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgQ5iYEnzI/AAAAAAAADYs/6PCiKADgNJE/s400/DSCF6109.jpg)
Home fans celebrate the equaliser.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgSWtgHSyI/AAAAAAAADbI/MN4uBV5PMh8/s400/DSCF6150.jpg)
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgSZuhV14I/AAAAAAAADbM/5DWCzVSiBTU/s400/DSCF6154.jpg)
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgSb5LgAWI/AAAAAAAADbQ/b8WC8zw4XkM/s400/DSCF6155.jpg)
And cheering the winner!
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgSestB9zI/AAAAAAAADbU/wHULpEb8mN0/s400/DSCF6156.jpg)
Cue wild celebrations opposite!
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgSgwDGDVI/AAAAAAAADbY/Y4607oFfABs/s400/DSCF6157.jpg)
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgSjtXH5QI/AAAAAAAADbc/RHY1UeSfYEQ/s400/DSCF6158.jpg)
As some of the visitors decide it's time to leave!
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgSmwlz9_I/AAAAAAAADbg/4OLf3nnYclE/s400/DSCF6159.jpg)
The victorious players applaud the home fans & I'm ready to go, sad to leave a cracking old ground.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgSrE72_iI/AAAAAAAADbo/3AubSZzuVLY/s400/DSCF6162.jpg)
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWgTCOepmRI/AAAAAAAADcc/LBINukUKJ7E/s400/DSCF6300.jpg)
2 comments:
Macaroni Pies look nice but I prefer Scotch Pies, which I guess is the Mince Pie on that menu.
And no Irn-Bru, shocking for a ground in Scotland
Scotch pies are nice too, I took a carier bag load of both of them on the train home, from the Co-Op outside Glasgow Central station, & lived on them for a week when I got back to London! ;-)
Not too keen on Irn-Bru, not totally sickly, but an 'aquired taste' I suppose.Did buy an Irn-Bru towel for only a quid in Dundeed though!
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