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There is a car park, behind the stand, from the road.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFfwjIzCeI/AAAAAAAAD48/fenf03MZJjo/s400/DSCF5623.jpg)
No wonder they say football administrators are greedy!
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFf7SASsiI/AAAAAAAAD5U/c5tqyBW1tvg/s400/DSCF5632.jpg)
Visitors minibus.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFgAp-ZGII/AAAAAAAAD5g/PYeZRrxlpbs/s400/DSCF5634.jpg)
The main turnstiles. Team sheets were also on sale for 10p, which was a bonus.
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In the ground, the other side of the gate.
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To our right is the tea bar, main bar, which was shut, though you could sit in there, and the main stand.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFgRb7ujZI/AAAAAAAAD58/EKv6fiTCmG8/s400/DSCF5642.jpg)
It may have been a mid afternoon kick off, but it was very overcast, & the lights were already on, as we look across the pitch, to the open far side, with the dugouts.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFgUIygANI/AAAAAAAAD6A/UFEgfHGSpqg/s400/DSCF5643.jpg)
Not updated today. Maybe they only use it for County matches? I wonder how many other grounds have sponsors for their team changes board?
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFgY0FQneI/AAAAAAAAD6E/YeustcCqrck/s400/DSCF5644.jpg)
We are heading left, going round clockwise, past the Sussex FA building here, the board above was on the side of it.
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Hard standing in front of the offices, plenty of glass to watch the game through, if any of their full-time officials are 'stuck at work'!
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Their HQ continues to the corner, where the groundman's hut is based.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFg07Dw9xI/AAAAAAAAD6Y/MM1NJBQ-L7U/s400/DSCF5649.jpg)
Down the touchline.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFg21rv7_I/AAAAAAAAD6c/_p0Jkad63f4/s400/DSCF5650.jpg)
First corner flag pic, with 'rain spot' on the right included! ;-)
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It's open hard standing behind the goal, tight by the groundstaff building, then grass banking further along.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFg7AY_eOI/AAAAAAAAD6o/5Az-nOPU4qM/s400/DSCF5652.jpg)
Here is the path in front of the hut.
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And the door inside, note the sign on it...
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Someone has a sense of humour!
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFg_a4A-jI/AAAAAAAAD6w/9P7CQBTn6Us/s400/DSCF5654.jpg)
That's it, tuck the junk round the corner, nobody will notice!
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Now it's more open, the grass bank gives a raised vantage point.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFhJpPXUWI/AAAAAAAAD68/Q8-LpbHSbjw/s400/DSCF5657.jpg)
From here we look back along the main side, both the offices & main stand in the picture.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFhLqjDVJI/AAAAAAAAD7A/njdIZa8m0q0/s400/DSCF5658.jpg)
Behind the goal a similar angle, with the match in progress.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFhNoM-byI/AAAAAAAAD7E/TiwJb3EjG9c/s400/DSCF5659.jpg)
Time to continue to the next corner.
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Directly behind the goal.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFhUfCMvqI/AAAAAAAAD7M/Ry7RVUxJodM/s400/DSCF5661.jpg)
Now eyes toward the open dugout side.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFhWBHEAdI/AAAAAAAAD7Q/TajHbbiBEX4/s400/DSCF5662.jpg)
I've not heard of this website.
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Another one, highlighting the Respect campaign. I get the impression the boards are all sold by the County, & not the Club.
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From the corner we glance back behind the goal.
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As we turn it, we see it's the same along the side, a slight grass bank, with hard standing in front.
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From this corner we view tthe main stand, over the pitch.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFhjbSOdII/AAAAAAAAD7k/2IpN1DJ1qJw/s400/DSCF5667.jpg)
Before seeing down the straight.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFhoO6FTyI/AAAAAAAAD7s/5JpOreVm0ls/s400/DSCF5669.jpg)
More than adequate for their level.
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Over the fence to the left is a large playing field. Probably used by very minor Sussex sides at weekends.
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Almost opposite the main stand.
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Before looking back behind the end we've seen.
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Now we're coming behind the dugouts.
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The path continues behind them.
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Between the two we see across the halfway line.
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Here they are from the other side.
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Moving onward, a few spectators prefer to stand in the drizzle rather than be protected from the elements in the seats.
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The far corner is now approaching.
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Atop the bank is some old brickwork, which leaves me wondering if there was a stand of some sort on this side in the old days?
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Another 'propaganda' board from the County! ;-)
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There's more, this time from a different sport. A venue which was once mooted as a possible home for the Albion.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFiEEPIp_I/AAAAAAAAD8o/qHxWNvx3tOw/s400/DSCF5682.jpg)
A bit messy in the corner, old grass cuttings dumped.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFiIBX74LI/AAAAAAAAD8s/xy_wOjRsmH4/s400/DSCF5683.jpg)
Full length down the open side, before we move on.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFiPj4vBmI/AAAAAAAAD84/Chbtw1VvHGI/s400/DSCF5686.jpg)
Our third corner flag picture.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFiKhYNrYI/AAAAAAAAD8w/k_eG-yzH5TY/s400/DSCF5684.jpg)
Much of the same at this end. Hand standing, with grass behind.
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Almost behind the goal now, main stand as a backdrop.
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Heading toward the last corner.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFiUsywydI/AAAAAAAAD9A/-F6uksQbCso/s400/DSCF5689.jpg)
This training goal facing the wrong way, would have liked to have seen the shot that broke that net! ;-)
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFiZADeFEI/AAAAAAAAD9E/Mo6skxRQOgc/s400/DSCF5690.jpg)
A full length angle of the seats.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFibHLrxGI/AAAAAAAAD9I/CPDtO9jMFs8/s400/DSCF5691.jpg)
Gates & a turnstile right back in this corner, an access point for emergency vechiles.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFifEoDNII/AAAAAAAAD9M/pyiyn_P47gI/s400/DSCF5692.jpg)
That's how I knew!
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Down the main side now.
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Almost reaching the seats.
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From here we look over to the dugouts, with the County advertising themselves!
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Yet another local sporting venue, different sport,& a brief nickname of mine next to it! Back in my drinking days, supporting The Hamlet Junior Club tour to Holland, the coach driver nicknamed me Heineken, as I was never without a tin or bottle of the stuff in my hand!
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFiuUD2O8I/AAAAAAAAD9o/kvrNgoiHHXk/s400/DSCF5698.jpg)
Now we're up in the seats, the first section, by the players' tunnel.
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It's lazily not been pulled back properly, some part of the touchline is obscured.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFirmTEN6I/AAAAAAAAD9k/8Ni_-1lDKxg/s400/DSCF5697.jpg)
Turning round there are the non-playing members of the Brighton squad.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFi2HGZnUI/AAAAAAAAD90/LrlZKtFcD6M/s400/DSCF5702.jpg)
Another look over the pitch to both dugouts.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFi4S0NtCI/AAAAAAAAD94/BWCSoLEQLys/s400/DSCF5703.jpg)
This is the tunnel, with the County name on the on top of the stand.
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Here we see into the tunnel. Note the 'diamonds' that run along the brickwork at the back.
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They appear to be those 'sponsored' type things, but it doesn't say if it benefits the County or Lancing. No doubt the County..
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFi62GCatI/AAAAAAAAD98/POrK603oQis/s400/DSCF5704.jpg)
At the back of the stand, the other side of the tunnel.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFjB13TSjI/AAAAAAAAD-I/8yMhnP24KBY/s400/DSCF5707.jpg)
Those 'diamond bricks' again.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFjEFncCGI/AAAAAAAAD-M/X97z_eyYUTo/s400/DSCF5708.jpg)
Down at the front of the stand.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFjGoUbY6I/AAAAAAAAD-Q/WZ28B6_Nok4/s400/DSCF5709.jpg)
Past the seats, window from the bar, & tea bar beyond.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFjMuWY7-I/AAAAAAAAD-Y/erkcvDbfY6s/s400/DSCF5711.jpg)
A plaque just inside the bar, commemorating the redevelopment of Culver Road.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFgEhbBD_I/AAAAAAAAD5o/PX1M0oD7rGo/s400/DSCF5637.jpg)
Tidy inside.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFgHslfnOI/AAAAAAAAD5s/QRKufxNIO0E/s400/DSCF5638.jpg)
Back to the start of the game now, as the players come onto the pitch.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFgJ9x-TxI/AAAAAAAAD5w/pUZJFZRUG0k/s400/DSCF5639.jpg)
Followed by a few shots of the game.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFgMvEKr9I/AAAAAAAAD50/fQaWahG3pX0/s400/DSCF5640.jpg)
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFhdxHW_bI/AAAAAAAAD7c/Sz1LeOL2uSw/s400/DSCF5665.jpg)
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFiw-foDPI/AAAAAAAAD9s/KF-W4G6A_rk/s400/DSCF5699.jpg)
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFf2gQheAI/AAAAAAAAD5M/CTTVzldncwE/s400/DSCF5630.jpg)
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2 comments:
According to the Club web site the County FA bought the ground from the club in the 1980s at a time when thae club was in difficulties.
The County FA provided floodlights and other improvements.
The County use it as a venue for some of their organised matches including the Sussex (RUR) Cup Final.
Doh! Maybe I should get round to actually looking at the club websites I link to. Thanks for the info.
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