Who have been looking on here, in vain, for updates, since the beginning of August...
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I don't like 'neglecting' this photoblog, & hope to get back to giving it the time it deserves in the near future...I am just struggling to do so at the moment.
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thank you for your understanding!
Sunday 14 October 2012
Monday 30 July 2012
SC Pinneberg; Germany
SC Pinneberg are a small club, on the outskirts of Germany, an easy 20 minute stroll from the S-bahn station. I saw them in a pre-season game (testspiele, as they say) on Friday 20th July 2012 against TuS Appen. It was a pleasant, dry evening, so good to watch, in a nice, tree lined venue. They play in the Kreisliga, which I think is a regional level 8, in their pyramid.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-WXzlo8fq3pQ/UBVay_7FslI/AAAAAAAAA1c/39pEX1BiV18/s400/DSCF1621.jpg)
Club noticeboard, outside, by the entrance.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-wDpDdNPndTs/UBVbm_zP--I/AAAAAAAAA10/K9CdifxQjzI/s400/DSCF1624.jpg)
Another on the main building.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-M7U1kuvAtiQ/UBVbSVoOa8I/AAAAAAAAA1s/5UUB7jYciVE/s400/DSCF1623.jpg)
Entrance to the clubhouse.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Bd1leb2OOQc/UBVe6T4ryTI/AAAAAAAAA3k/yvp7X5M0plw/s400/DSCF1680.jpg)
As you come inside there are some old team photos on the wall.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mBqW2UAlh98/UBVet0vGoSI/AAAAAAAAA3c/wUKGcT0nq3E/s400/DSCF1679.jpg)
The clubhouse itself.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eW2O2RmAtkw/UBVeDtuTcnI/AAAAAAAAA3A/rg0jquZnv7g/s400/DSCF1673.jpg)
Aim for the goal in the toilets!
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-UA3yVJhaVJ4/UBVeiVI2z-I/AAAAAAAAA3Q/PI6SNEBuRW8/s400/DSCF1677.jpg)
Back outside, entrance to the ground. Nobody at the booth to take money, presumably they don't charge for friendlies, pre-season.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Evv6YrHEjzw/UBVbF97TIYI/AAAAAAAAA1k/yBijxY7WVog/s400/DSCF1622.jpg)
From the bottom of the steps, looking up to the ticket shed.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-telbUZrnfkM/UBVao23KHZI/AAAAAAAAA1U/n8l4uRqRUps/s400/DSCF1620.jpg)
Path behind us now, as are the club buildings, and the outdoor bar area.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fW0OTZUOozQ/UBVHXE35OwI/AAAAAAAAAq0/GdKt9dFsb94/s400/DSCF1538.jpg)
The ground is basic, as you would probably expect at this low level, but no less enjoyable for it. Behind the goal, to our right you can see the dugouts.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-sug2A2eGdxU/UBVGoOkrBdI/AAAAAAAAAqc/_h1aA6Ioy2o/s400/DSCF1535.jpg)
Still glancing right, the pitch is simply railed off, all the way round.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-qWuzo9bczeg/UBVGwvO2AYI/AAAAAAAAAqk/4-pbdixeooc/s400/DSCF1536.jpg)
To the left there is a small section of cover on the halfway line. That's the way we are heading, round the pitch, clockwise.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bLwMTnHBm-s/UBVHLNKxXZI/AAAAAAAAAqs/p7QHosWFpsM/s400/DSCF1537.jpg)
The rail curves back, behind the goal, before continuing to the corner.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-jgeAliWnsXA/UBVH3YG3ITI/AAAAAAAAArA/0ss4HNlsaJI/s400/DSCF1539.jpg)
Presumably German for 'keep off the pitch'!
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-PYlzRTMTE0k/UBVIKdEqeVI/AAAAAAAAArI/RevhD4VwqD8/s400/DSCF1540.jpg)
Behind us are the changing rooms, on the ground floor.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Ggifz7UrqJc/UBVIl1H1wAI/AAAAAAAAArQ/721dY-uW0p8/s400/DSCF1541.jpg)
Almost at the corner, looking along the rail, behind the goal.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-sYfqYMJHkLE/UBVIsoClAXI/AAAAAAAAArY/LuNGb9H5KnY/s400/DSCF1542.jpg)
Reaching the flag, we see down the stand side.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--ABm-TkSx_o/UBVJH7pe7RI/AAAAAAAAArg/G0smPwFPuJQ/s400/DSCF1543.jpg)
First corner flag picture, I had to try a lower angle, because of the setting sun.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-k0JAWKaC7WE/UBVJNMRdkBI/AAAAAAAAAro/VM4GOVjNuBQ/s400/DSCF1544.jpg)
Railed off, no hard standing, but a worn 'dirt path' in the grass.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-B6MOvil7h64/UBVJ_s6mUHI/AAAAAAAAAr8/Q0nP4Q4U53o/s400/DSCF1545.jpg)
Set back there appear to be a couple of shallow steps of terrace, cut into the low grass bank.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-S4JaW9SfpBg/UBVJ8NtaTqI/AAAAAAAAAr0/gIfK1LaipuE/s400/DSCF1546.jpg)
This carries on to the covered stand in the centre.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-BpWPTdi4PAw/UBVKrjHBj5I/AAAAAAAAAsE/6OzxzK7gjLM/s400/DSCF1547.jpg)
By the rail, back toward the clubhouse end.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0Mtt6uDKCWo/UBViWgHMH6I/AAAAAAAAA4I/la6C-jiDUSU/s400/DSCF1549.jpg)
Almost at the stand. One row of benches at the back, with a few steps in front.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-1kC8gKdtT0Q/UBVKsrPWViI/AAAAAAAAAsI/oRDlHBV4QUg/s400/DSCF1548.jpg)
Getting closer...
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-YFDcVvIMbQs/UBViwQGLT8I/AAAAAAAAA4Y/w0Fa2H4D15s/s400/DSCF1557.jpg)
Now under the roof.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-bzT7KMJgBx4/UBVM1ZYFa_I/AAAAAAAAAtU/ex-cXU2B06w/s400/DSCF1558.jpg)
Over the halfway line, dugouts opposite.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-auOoJVVTlVE/UBVNUP1T4dI/AAAAAAAAAtc/K4j2VF8Jbc4/s400/DSCF1560.jpg)
Moving along the stand.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-FYkRHvUzLqo/UBVN3gtsoKI/AAAAAAAAAts/hCFOwvWAnL4/s400/DSCF1561.jpg)
At the front now.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--DMmPpe5Uq8/UBVN3ar0BMI/AAAAAAAAAtw/MOh7KMnZoms/s400/DSCF1563.jpg)
I feel so inadequate with my 'pocket digital box brownie'! Story of my life...size isn't everything! ;-)
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ALLbS1Ykh3Y/UBVMajmYUXI/AAAAAAAAAtM/FMiJxzliCd8/s400/DSCF1556.jpg)
Past the stand is more of the same, on this side, narow grassed steps, with the dirt path in front.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QVxRXneDRTc/UBVNUFuhJfI/AAAAAAAAAtg/JjxFpmGWkVM/s400/DSCF1562.jpg)
Heading onward to the next corner.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-FeqhAQjWQ0E/UBVOWLoyLJI/AAAAAAAAAuA/N_MJnTsuBcM/s400/DSCF1564.jpg)
At least no-one will get in my way! ;-)
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pYg7wdGnoWE/UBVO0Zi037I/AAAAAAAAAuQ/xorFPCtMCN0/s400/DSCF1566.jpg)
Not much to snap, I'm afraid.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GGA932pQBWo/UBVPRaZEuWI/AAAAAAAAAuk/H8en5ZWaLxU/s400/DSCF1568.jpg)
At the end, glancing back down the stand side.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-tz0NeWUxv2c/UBVPUKRjS7I/AAAAAAAAAus/c0p6YD4oRXs/s400/DSCF1569.jpg)
A gap in the rail, presumably for a tractor to get on there.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-JEC1j7fKqRs/UBVPwfO3nzI/AAAAAAAAAu0/zdBI66lFNzc/s400/DSCF1570.jpg)
Like the other end, railed and grassed behind the goal.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Vwo_hScCbYo/UBVPyOD8OvI/AAAAAAAAAu8/N8THZoneffg/s400/DSCF1571.jpg)
The stand, from this end.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-t8M91YhinDk/UBVQMnQscFI/AAAAAAAAAvI/VtIIbBrKHk4/s400/DSCF1572.jpg)
Dugouts in view, the other way.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-PWcu0G0wp-U/UBVQO_Yz6bI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/mE8sSFNzm7k/s400/DSCF1573.jpg)
High fencing, to prevent lost footballs.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tJR70IYFVh4/UBVQttaXZbI/AAAAAAAAAvY/6u_AxMjlfvY/s400/DSCF1574.jpg)
I wouldn't think anyone bothers to stand behind it.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ivgBBNzyT3A/UBVQv2H3WvI/AAAAAAAAAvg/w0IOXGM1Pew/s400/DSCF1575.jpg)
Not the best of vantage points!
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Hnj8-R-SQFk/UBVRLstek1I/AAAAAAAAAvo/Z65Kd9K88sc/s400/DSCF1576.jpg)
Camera through the fence, behind the goal, to look down the pitch.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqZGKN37wHQ/UBVRNyfJ5mI/AAAAAAAAAvw/JamjUe3hwsk/s400/DSCF1577.jpg)
Past the goal, to the stand.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ApQ9xTnqgMo/UBVRsitPPvI/AAAAAAAAAwE/wXbiG5wisOI/s400/DSCF1579.jpg)
Now we're heading to the next corner.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-mKEJZCiBsj0/UBVSFedGdrI/AAAAAAAAAwM/C3r3Z1XUeOk/s400/DSCF1580.jpg)
The trees form a great backdrop...maybe it's me, as I come from a built up city like London.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-HaWQ_gdIdQQ/UBVShxxoSEI/AAAAAAAAAwg/3Ubps1LJRlY/s400/DSCF1582.jpg)
Edge of the penalty area, stand & club building in the background.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ckStx5hQoXU/UBVS-kyj_vI/AAAAAAAAAww/PaeIzWTx7Sg/s400/DSCF1584.jpg)
Before we turn, a glance back behind this end.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-rJUUae4Oamo/UBVUY0W9haI/AAAAAAAAAxk/WSgST9ZfYng/s400/DSCF1592.jpg)
Now down the tree lined side.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x5fPR4MvpzU/UBVU2KDF8zI/AAAAAAAAAx4/vqTA3S6Dn5o/s400/DSCF1594.jpg)
On our way to the first of the dugouts.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-yJzLM4v0LzA/UBVVA2f1zSI/AAAAAAAAAyA/TRbda5MWjIU/s400/DSCF1595.jpg)
Another cameraman goes past the front of it.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-2wGTPS8aS1I/UBVVVeGCJOI/AAAAAAAAAyI/DOAyLQcQTY0/s400/DSCF1596.jpg)
Here it is, from across the pitch.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-7Y7OpAbMDlc/UBVOWwvFKZI/AAAAAAAAAuE/fqtHmw5J5uk/s400/DSCF1565.jpg)
The goal in shot, through the side of it.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-apg2xeReyWw/UBVVww7hY7I/AAAAAAAAAyY/SVxOYCGxigA/s400/DSCF1599.jpg)
Round the back of it we go.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-A11hRJ9YY2o/UBVV8GKmTRI/AAAAAAAAAyk/wdWjct5lUSo/s400/DSCF1600.jpg)
Almost at the halfway line.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-d8IDJBYpj7c/UBVWOQszPRI/AAAAAAAAAys/oNlhKe5pdgM/s400/DSCF1601.jpg)
Main stand opposite.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-FdXjw40YDiQ/UBVWZRH_y7I/AAAAAAAAAy0/fHDfxaf8g0g/s400/DSCF1602.jpg)
You don't see pitches like that back home!
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-NqLIULZIZUI/UBVWsSkr7uI/AAAAAAAAAy8/Otdk4VoUVWE/s400/DSCF1603.jpg)
A few boards over this side.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ypntkiaoFno/UBVW3vCInYI/AAAAAAAAAzE/Wx72EONyll8/s400/DSCF1604.jpg)
The cluhouse end, from this part of the ground.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1Ps0KqRV97o/UBVXVeRGJSI/AAAAAAAAAzY/h7Pe_Lr6ajY/s400/DSCF1606.jpg)
Quick water break.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UHdx7K7zcOA/UBVXmHnRW0I/AAAAAAAAAzg/_rkX1bfxlYE/s400/DSCF1607.jpg)
The second dugout is reached.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-_DUa8NiadDs/UBVXyArCqAI/AAAAAAAAAzo/5wvYrMXnLJI/s400/DSCF1608.jpg)
Again we go past the rear of it.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-LueZsmQwQGs/UBVYC5WnZ2I/AAAAAAAAAzw/2QBE0vQDGzg/s400/DSCF1609.jpg)
The other side, stand across the pitch in view.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1TxCE1sbV8E/UBVYQAuFMWI/AAAAAAAAAz8/nenRNVk4Huo/s400/DSCF1610.jpg)
This dugout, zoomed in, from the other side.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/--75tDbA8kqo/UBVLjfr30ZI/AAAAAAAAAso/DANEjEld1tc/s400/DSCF1552.jpg)
Almost at the final corner.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-9XrX9WKABzg/UBVYgwv5dqI/AAAAAAAAA0E/akAKd8g4jNk/s400/DSCF1611.jpg)
Back down the dugout side.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BPddDeXWINw/UBVYulj3IiI/AAAAAAAAA0M/pZF6CJHWsNs/s400/DSCF1612.jpg)
Last corner flag photo.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-99MYqnUcwY8/UBVY9JzlmgI/AAAAAAAAA0U/WPCA_bCwIz0/s400/DSCF1613.jpg)
Behind the goal, heading to where we began.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-BlnuvkpuMGI/UBVZMkkdORI/AAAAAAAAA0c/VImMaM24JPw/s400/DSCF1614.jpg)
Down the dugout touchline, from the front.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WlARvRLhUNk/UBVZZUNcdwI/AAAAAAAAA0o/aO3rLPLkSEo/s400/DSCF1615.jpg)
Back to the beerstand, time for a coca cola!
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-OAnwIWdBlvc/UBVZrgGqWeI/AAAAAAAAA0w/R-i25jDJe3A/s400/DSCF1616.jpg)
Last photo of the ground, behind the net, to the stand.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-pJ0abFwde3E/UBVZ2VaOcQI/AAAAAAAAA04/4e26_3exOJU/s400/DSCF1617.jpg)
This match stuck in the mind simply for the fattest trio of match officials I've ever seen! ;-)
Here is one of the linesmen...
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0VqysYY1Emg/UBVL_IThtkI/AAAAAAAAAs4/oZoTyPaLi_8/s400/DSCF1554.jpg)
The other one...
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-3b_CkHnSnvE/UBVVeFy4dtI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/UXYpAQ8d1Kw/s400/DSCF1598.jpg)
And the referee!
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Q0ypSiL9FqM/UBVaUmwq-FI/AAAAAAAAA1I/bZr-O-q4oIQ/s400/DSCF1619.jpg)
Now we've completed our tour of the ground, time to enjoy the game!
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-E9ndkxrzL-s/UBViXPur1zI/AAAAAAAAA4E/_U7c2t98z0k/s400/DSCF1670.jpg)
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-3IB0KR3GYC8/UBVMSKQjkdI/AAAAAAAAAtE/iz5jamjBse4/s400/DSCF1555.jpg)
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-PvPsswzWIZY/UBVO1XRH25I/AAAAAAAAAuY/wnzx3Vzh9Sc/s400/DSCF1567.jpg)
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-wzFWjg71D8A/UBVSolCesqI/AAAAAAAAAwo/raC71UFW-Rk/s400/DSCF1583.jpg)
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TUgB5_wRw5E/UBVSLQ8Y4HI/AAAAAAAAAwU/dudXCr79ycI/s400/DSCF1581.jpg)
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-nU_Q9S-iaIQ/UBVTemTZVNI/AAAAAAAAAxA/qKxVODoUdn8/s400/DSCF1586.jpg)
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-M-fLk09KmAM/UBVTmbIoHnI/AAAAAAAAAxI/aAyvj5A8238/s400/DSCF1587.jpg)
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-uOwrENEY7f8/UBVT7ftzBcI/AAAAAAAAAxU/Cl2aeC7pbOU/s400/DSCF1588.jpg)
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-MpEQqZbes9c/UBVUEGlagLI/AAAAAAAAAxc/Tute-CbBDqk/s400/DSCF1589.jpg)
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-wB-0DwX11aw/UBVXIxIDQeI/AAAAAAAAAzQ/eP4A2yDW3TM/s400/DSCF1605.jpg)
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-phZiRn9e9tQ/UBVdN6gYu1I/AAAAAAAAA2s/FeawOTYHVgk/s400/DSCF1669.jpg)
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-XvBPQJz1mPQ/UBVdo7fTC5I/AAAAAAAAA24/IOpg6_5WO58/s400/DSCF1671.jpg)
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-WXzlo8fq3pQ/UBVay_7FslI/AAAAAAAAA1c/39pEX1BiV18/s400/DSCF1621.jpg)
Club noticeboard, outside, by the entrance.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-wDpDdNPndTs/UBVbm_zP--I/AAAAAAAAA10/K9CdifxQjzI/s400/DSCF1624.jpg)
Another on the main building.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-M7U1kuvAtiQ/UBVbSVoOa8I/AAAAAAAAA1s/5UUB7jYciVE/s400/DSCF1623.jpg)
Entrance to the clubhouse.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Bd1leb2OOQc/UBVe6T4ryTI/AAAAAAAAA3k/yvp7X5M0plw/s400/DSCF1680.jpg)
As you come inside there are some old team photos on the wall.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mBqW2UAlh98/UBVet0vGoSI/AAAAAAAAA3c/wUKGcT0nq3E/s400/DSCF1679.jpg)
The clubhouse itself.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eW2O2RmAtkw/UBVeDtuTcnI/AAAAAAAAA3A/rg0jquZnv7g/s400/DSCF1673.jpg)
Aim for the goal in the toilets!
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-UA3yVJhaVJ4/UBVeiVI2z-I/AAAAAAAAA3Q/PI6SNEBuRW8/s400/DSCF1677.jpg)
Back outside, entrance to the ground. Nobody at the booth to take money, presumably they don't charge for friendlies, pre-season.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Evv6YrHEjzw/UBVbF97TIYI/AAAAAAAAA1k/yBijxY7WVog/s400/DSCF1622.jpg)
From the bottom of the steps, looking up to the ticket shed.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-telbUZrnfkM/UBVao23KHZI/AAAAAAAAA1U/n8l4uRqRUps/s400/DSCF1620.jpg)
Path behind us now, as are the club buildings, and the outdoor bar area.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fW0OTZUOozQ/UBVHXE35OwI/AAAAAAAAAq0/GdKt9dFsb94/s400/DSCF1538.jpg)
The ground is basic, as you would probably expect at this low level, but no less enjoyable for it. Behind the goal, to our right you can see the dugouts.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-sug2A2eGdxU/UBVGoOkrBdI/AAAAAAAAAqc/_h1aA6Ioy2o/s400/DSCF1535.jpg)
Still glancing right, the pitch is simply railed off, all the way round.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-qWuzo9bczeg/UBVGwvO2AYI/AAAAAAAAAqk/4-pbdixeooc/s400/DSCF1536.jpg)
To the left there is a small section of cover on the halfway line. That's the way we are heading, round the pitch, clockwise.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bLwMTnHBm-s/UBVHLNKxXZI/AAAAAAAAAqs/p7QHosWFpsM/s400/DSCF1537.jpg)
The rail curves back, behind the goal, before continuing to the corner.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-jgeAliWnsXA/UBVH3YG3ITI/AAAAAAAAArA/0ss4HNlsaJI/s400/DSCF1539.jpg)
Presumably German for 'keep off the pitch'!
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-PYlzRTMTE0k/UBVIKdEqeVI/AAAAAAAAArI/RevhD4VwqD8/s400/DSCF1540.jpg)
Behind us are the changing rooms, on the ground floor.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Ggifz7UrqJc/UBVIl1H1wAI/AAAAAAAAArQ/721dY-uW0p8/s400/DSCF1541.jpg)
Almost at the corner, looking along the rail, behind the goal.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-sYfqYMJHkLE/UBVIsoClAXI/AAAAAAAAArY/LuNGb9H5KnY/s400/DSCF1542.jpg)
Reaching the flag, we see down the stand side.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--ABm-TkSx_o/UBVJH7pe7RI/AAAAAAAAArg/G0smPwFPuJQ/s400/DSCF1543.jpg)
First corner flag picture, I had to try a lower angle, because of the setting sun.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-k0JAWKaC7WE/UBVJNMRdkBI/AAAAAAAAAro/VM4GOVjNuBQ/s400/DSCF1544.jpg)
Railed off, no hard standing, but a worn 'dirt path' in the grass.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-B6MOvil7h64/UBVJ_s6mUHI/AAAAAAAAAr8/Q0nP4Q4U53o/s400/DSCF1545.jpg)
Set back there appear to be a couple of shallow steps of terrace, cut into the low grass bank.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-S4JaW9SfpBg/UBVJ8NtaTqI/AAAAAAAAAr0/gIfK1LaipuE/s400/DSCF1546.jpg)
This carries on to the covered stand in the centre.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-BpWPTdi4PAw/UBVKrjHBj5I/AAAAAAAAAsE/6OzxzK7gjLM/s400/DSCF1547.jpg)
By the rail, back toward the clubhouse end.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0Mtt6uDKCWo/UBViWgHMH6I/AAAAAAAAA4I/la6C-jiDUSU/s400/DSCF1549.jpg)
Almost at the stand. One row of benches at the back, with a few steps in front.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-1kC8gKdtT0Q/UBVKsrPWViI/AAAAAAAAAsI/oRDlHBV4QUg/s400/DSCF1548.jpg)
Getting closer...
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-YFDcVvIMbQs/UBViwQGLT8I/AAAAAAAAA4Y/w0Fa2H4D15s/s400/DSCF1557.jpg)
Now under the roof.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-bzT7KMJgBx4/UBVM1ZYFa_I/AAAAAAAAAtU/ex-cXU2B06w/s400/DSCF1558.jpg)
Over the halfway line, dugouts opposite.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-auOoJVVTlVE/UBVNUP1T4dI/AAAAAAAAAtc/K4j2VF8Jbc4/s400/DSCF1560.jpg)
Moving along the stand.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-FYkRHvUzLqo/UBVN3gtsoKI/AAAAAAAAAts/hCFOwvWAnL4/s400/DSCF1561.jpg)
At the front now.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--DMmPpe5Uq8/UBVN3ar0BMI/AAAAAAAAAtw/MOh7KMnZoms/s400/DSCF1563.jpg)
I feel so inadequate with my 'pocket digital box brownie'! Story of my life...size isn't everything! ;-)
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ALLbS1Ykh3Y/UBVMajmYUXI/AAAAAAAAAtM/FMiJxzliCd8/s400/DSCF1556.jpg)
Past the stand is more of the same, on this side, narow grassed steps, with the dirt path in front.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QVxRXneDRTc/UBVNUFuhJfI/AAAAAAAAAtg/JjxFpmGWkVM/s400/DSCF1562.jpg)
Heading onward to the next corner.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-FeqhAQjWQ0E/UBVOWLoyLJI/AAAAAAAAAuA/N_MJnTsuBcM/s400/DSCF1564.jpg)
At least no-one will get in my way! ;-)
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pYg7wdGnoWE/UBVO0Zi037I/AAAAAAAAAuQ/xorFPCtMCN0/s400/DSCF1566.jpg)
Not much to snap, I'm afraid.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GGA932pQBWo/UBVPRaZEuWI/AAAAAAAAAuk/H8en5ZWaLxU/s400/DSCF1568.jpg)
At the end, glancing back down the stand side.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-tz0NeWUxv2c/UBVPUKRjS7I/AAAAAAAAAus/c0p6YD4oRXs/s400/DSCF1569.jpg)
A gap in the rail, presumably for a tractor to get on there.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-JEC1j7fKqRs/UBVPwfO3nzI/AAAAAAAAAu0/zdBI66lFNzc/s400/DSCF1570.jpg)
Like the other end, railed and grassed behind the goal.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Vwo_hScCbYo/UBVPyOD8OvI/AAAAAAAAAu8/N8THZoneffg/s400/DSCF1571.jpg)
The stand, from this end.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-t8M91YhinDk/UBVQMnQscFI/AAAAAAAAAvI/VtIIbBrKHk4/s400/DSCF1572.jpg)
Dugouts in view, the other way.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-PWcu0G0wp-U/UBVQO_Yz6bI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/mE8sSFNzm7k/s400/DSCF1573.jpg)
High fencing, to prevent lost footballs.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tJR70IYFVh4/UBVQttaXZbI/AAAAAAAAAvY/6u_AxMjlfvY/s400/DSCF1574.jpg)
I wouldn't think anyone bothers to stand behind it.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ivgBBNzyT3A/UBVQv2H3WvI/AAAAAAAAAvg/w0IOXGM1Pew/s400/DSCF1575.jpg)
Not the best of vantage points!
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Hnj8-R-SQFk/UBVRLstek1I/AAAAAAAAAvo/Z65Kd9K88sc/s400/DSCF1576.jpg)
Camera through the fence, behind the goal, to look down the pitch.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqZGKN37wHQ/UBVRNyfJ5mI/AAAAAAAAAvw/JamjUe3hwsk/s400/DSCF1577.jpg)
Past the goal, to the stand.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ApQ9xTnqgMo/UBVRsitPPvI/AAAAAAAAAwE/wXbiG5wisOI/s400/DSCF1579.jpg)
Now we're heading to the next corner.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-mKEJZCiBsj0/UBVSFedGdrI/AAAAAAAAAwM/C3r3Z1XUeOk/s400/DSCF1580.jpg)
The trees form a great backdrop...maybe it's me, as I come from a built up city like London.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-HaWQ_gdIdQQ/UBVShxxoSEI/AAAAAAAAAwg/3Ubps1LJRlY/s400/DSCF1582.jpg)
Edge of the penalty area, stand & club building in the background.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ckStx5hQoXU/UBVS-kyj_vI/AAAAAAAAAww/PaeIzWTx7Sg/s400/DSCF1584.jpg)
Before we turn, a glance back behind this end.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-rJUUae4Oamo/UBVUY0W9haI/AAAAAAAAAxk/WSgST9ZfYng/s400/DSCF1592.jpg)
Now down the tree lined side.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x5fPR4MvpzU/UBVU2KDF8zI/AAAAAAAAAx4/vqTA3S6Dn5o/s400/DSCF1594.jpg)
On our way to the first of the dugouts.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-yJzLM4v0LzA/UBVVA2f1zSI/AAAAAAAAAyA/TRbda5MWjIU/s400/DSCF1595.jpg)
Another cameraman goes past the front of it.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-2wGTPS8aS1I/UBVVVeGCJOI/AAAAAAAAAyI/DOAyLQcQTY0/s400/DSCF1596.jpg)
Here it is, from across the pitch.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-7Y7OpAbMDlc/UBVOWwvFKZI/AAAAAAAAAuE/fqtHmw5J5uk/s400/DSCF1565.jpg)
The goal in shot, through the side of it.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-apg2xeReyWw/UBVVww7hY7I/AAAAAAAAAyY/SVxOYCGxigA/s400/DSCF1599.jpg)
Round the back of it we go.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-A11hRJ9YY2o/UBVV8GKmTRI/AAAAAAAAAyk/wdWjct5lUSo/s400/DSCF1600.jpg)
Almost at the halfway line.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-d8IDJBYpj7c/UBVWOQszPRI/AAAAAAAAAys/oNlhKe5pdgM/s400/DSCF1601.jpg)
Main stand opposite.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-FdXjw40YDiQ/UBVWZRH_y7I/AAAAAAAAAy0/fHDfxaf8g0g/s400/DSCF1602.jpg)
You don't see pitches like that back home!
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-NqLIULZIZUI/UBVWsSkr7uI/AAAAAAAAAy8/Otdk4VoUVWE/s400/DSCF1603.jpg)
A few boards over this side.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ypntkiaoFno/UBVW3vCInYI/AAAAAAAAAzE/Wx72EONyll8/s400/DSCF1604.jpg)
The cluhouse end, from this part of the ground.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1Ps0KqRV97o/UBVXVeRGJSI/AAAAAAAAAzY/h7Pe_Lr6ajY/s400/DSCF1606.jpg)
Quick water break.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UHdx7K7zcOA/UBVXmHnRW0I/AAAAAAAAAzg/_rkX1bfxlYE/s400/DSCF1607.jpg)
The second dugout is reached.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-_DUa8NiadDs/UBVXyArCqAI/AAAAAAAAAzo/5wvYrMXnLJI/s400/DSCF1608.jpg)
Again we go past the rear of it.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-LueZsmQwQGs/UBVYC5WnZ2I/AAAAAAAAAzw/2QBE0vQDGzg/s400/DSCF1609.jpg)
The other side, stand across the pitch in view.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1TxCE1sbV8E/UBVYQAuFMWI/AAAAAAAAAz8/nenRNVk4Huo/s400/DSCF1610.jpg)
This dugout, zoomed in, from the other side.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/--75tDbA8kqo/UBVLjfr30ZI/AAAAAAAAAso/DANEjEld1tc/s400/DSCF1552.jpg)
Almost at the final corner.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-9XrX9WKABzg/UBVYgwv5dqI/AAAAAAAAA0E/akAKd8g4jNk/s400/DSCF1611.jpg)
Back down the dugout side.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BPddDeXWINw/UBVYulj3IiI/AAAAAAAAA0M/pZF6CJHWsNs/s400/DSCF1612.jpg)
Last corner flag photo.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-99MYqnUcwY8/UBVY9JzlmgI/AAAAAAAAA0U/WPCA_bCwIz0/s400/DSCF1613.jpg)
Behind the goal, heading to where we began.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-BlnuvkpuMGI/UBVZMkkdORI/AAAAAAAAA0c/VImMaM24JPw/s400/DSCF1614.jpg)
Down the dugout touchline, from the front.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WlARvRLhUNk/UBVZZUNcdwI/AAAAAAAAA0o/aO3rLPLkSEo/s400/DSCF1615.jpg)
Back to the beerstand, time for a coca cola!
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-OAnwIWdBlvc/UBVZrgGqWeI/AAAAAAAAA0w/R-i25jDJe3A/s400/DSCF1616.jpg)
Last photo of the ground, behind the net, to the stand.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-pJ0abFwde3E/UBVZ2VaOcQI/AAAAAAAAA04/4e26_3exOJU/s400/DSCF1617.jpg)
This match stuck in the mind simply for the fattest trio of match officials I've ever seen! ;-)
Here is one of the linesmen...
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0VqysYY1Emg/UBVL_IThtkI/AAAAAAAAAs4/oZoTyPaLi_8/s400/DSCF1554.jpg)
The other one...
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-3b_CkHnSnvE/UBVVeFy4dtI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/UXYpAQ8d1Kw/s400/DSCF1598.jpg)
And the referee!
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Q0ypSiL9FqM/UBVaUmwq-FI/AAAAAAAAA1I/bZr-O-q4oIQ/s400/DSCF1619.jpg)
Now we've completed our tour of the ground, time to enjoy the game!
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-E9ndkxrzL-s/UBViXPur1zI/AAAAAAAAA4E/_U7c2t98z0k/s400/DSCF1670.jpg)
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-3IB0KR3GYC8/UBVMSKQjkdI/AAAAAAAAAtE/iz5jamjBse4/s400/DSCF1555.jpg)
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-PvPsswzWIZY/UBVO1XRH25I/AAAAAAAAAuY/wnzx3Vzh9Sc/s400/DSCF1567.jpg)
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-wzFWjg71D8A/UBVSolCesqI/AAAAAAAAAwo/raC71UFW-Rk/s400/DSCF1583.jpg)
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TUgB5_wRw5E/UBVSLQ8Y4HI/AAAAAAAAAwU/dudXCr79ycI/s400/DSCF1581.jpg)
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-nU_Q9S-iaIQ/UBVTemTZVNI/AAAAAAAAAxA/qKxVODoUdn8/s400/DSCF1586.jpg)
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-M-fLk09KmAM/UBVTmbIoHnI/AAAAAAAAAxI/aAyvj5A8238/s400/DSCF1587.jpg)
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-uOwrENEY7f8/UBVT7ftzBcI/AAAAAAAAAxU/Cl2aeC7pbOU/s400/DSCF1588.jpg)
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-MpEQqZbes9c/UBVUEGlagLI/AAAAAAAAAxc/Tute-CbBDqk/s400/DSCF1589.jpg)
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-wB-0DwX11aw/UBVXIxIDQeI/AAAAAAAAAzQ/eP4A2yDW3TM/s400/DSCF1605.jpg)
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-phZiRn9e9tQ/UBVdN6gYu1I/AAAAAAAAA2s/FeawOTYHVgk/s400/DSCF1669.jpg)
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-XvBPQJz1mPQ/UBVdo7fTC5I/AAAAAAAAA24/IOpg6_5WO58/s400/DSCF1671.jpg)
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