rickmiles85 Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 While Wembley is being redeveloped, the england football team have been playing their matches at different grounds around the country. I heard last night on BBC that a friendly was being played in Ipswich this coming September. Why havnt they used Hillsborough for any qualifiers or friendlies. I know for a fact Hillsborough has a bigger capacity than Ipswiches ground..Does anyone know why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 Hillsboro - too many memories from the Liverpool semi, not sure but I don't think it has hosted one since. I voted BDTBL Bootyful down town Bramall Lane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmiles85 Posted June 12, 2003 Author Share Posted June 12, 2003 Ive not voted yet. I didnt want ppl to get the impression that I was a Blades/Pig :-) Im a blade personally but Im just asking on behalf of Sheffield really. It could be the bad memories of the ill fated match but they have played in Sheffield until 1998. I think. I personally think that the old 4 sided stadiums with no corners are the better stadiums. Not every 4 sided stadium is the same, which makes them very unique whereas the moderns ones of today are all the same and really dont have many characteristics which distinguishes them from other grounds of a similar design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t020 Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 Hillsborough can hold 40,000. Thats more than Middlesboroughs 35,000 that saw the match last night. We hosted early matches in Euro 96. I can't see them choosing us for friendlies/qualifiers though, even though Sheffields near central location would be ideal. The simple fact is that Sheffield is too unfashionable to be considered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lickszz Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 Originally posted by "mikey" Hillsboro - too many memories from the Liverpool semi, not sure but I don't think it has hosted one since. I voted BDTBL Bootyful down town Bramall Lane I don't think it's hosted an England game but it was used for Euro 96 and I think they had a league cup final reply there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lickszz Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 Not a great fan of football anymore but I think I might go and see England if they were playing in Sheffield. It makes perfect sense to spread the games around the country so all the England fans get chance to see their team. When England used to play at Wembley the stadium used to be only half full for International friendlies. This is not a great atmospehre for England to be playing in. I believe spreading these matches around the country fuels better turnouts. Hillsborough would be more than satisfactory for hosting such matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmiles85 Posted June 12, 2003 Author Share Posted June 12, 2003 ****The simple fact is that Sheffield is too unfashionable to be considered**** Maybe that is true mate, but what I find hard to understand is that what makes it "Unfashionable?" C'mon! Teeside is well not a nice place from what ive seen of their oil refineries etc..Yea Sheffield wld be an ideal location centralised in the country and at the heart of the motorway network. If there is anything big going on, its strange how Sheffield is never associated with it, for instance the Iq Test, Weather, Major Cities (I know it is but there is alot of people who dont agree) I know it was used for Euro 1996 but why have attitudes changed towards Sheffield as a whole since then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t020 Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 I don't know but it is obvious that the rest of the country doesn't really like Sheffield. Few know where it is, or that its actually the 4th biggest in England. It can't be blamed on being 'up north' because so are Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, etc, all more popular and 'fashionable' with outsiders than Sheffield. The funny thing is, when these outsiders actually move to Sheffield for work or University, they actually like it and end up staying permanently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmiles85 Posted June 12, 2003 Author Share Posted June 12, 2003 Yes, its all larger than the cities up north with the exception of Leeds and Birmingham (which is below us) but still north bound in comparison to London. Though from personal experience I wouldnt really say Liverpool is fashionable..I think its a trash heap personally but thats my opinion. Well whatever it is, something has swayed the opinion of the Football Association because it takes a dim view of Sheffield, one thing is for sure though. Sheffield probably has the best police presence when it comes to Football matches after Hillsborough and definatly has gain valuable knowledge in comparison to other cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chipps Posted June 21, 2003 Share Posted June 21, 2003 Hillsborough is bigger than most of the grounds the FA pick for England games, but we still dont get one. I think the FA hate sheffield . Id deffiently go and watch them if they came.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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