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General Category => Altrincham FC First Team => Topic started by: Alty365 on October 18, 2007, 10:34:13 AM

Title: Kendal - make it red and white!
Post by: Alty365 on October 18, 2007, 10:34:13 AM
Make sure you all bring your flags, scarves, balloons and confetti to Kendal next week. If you have flags from the playoff final bring them along and try to make the best atmosphere possible - we need to get behind our lads and get their players rattled from the start. This game is massive and we must ensure we do our part to help progress to that elusive first round proper.
Title: Re: Kendal - make it red and white!
Post by: Alex on October 18, 2007, 10:42:41 AM
does anyone have a picture of there ground?
Title: Re: Kendal - make it red and white!
Post by: penfold on October 18, 2007, 10:53:12 AM
Have you any idea on how many fans will be travelling next Saturday. A couple of 100 would make a good FA CUP atmospher.
Title: Re: Kendal - make it red and white!
Post by: Alty365 on October 18, 2007, 11:46:14 AM
Photos as requested:

Is it just me or is their pitch on the world's biggest slope?


(http://www.pyramidpassion.co.uk/assets/images/Kendal_Town_1.jpg)

(http://www.pyramidpassion.co.uk/assets/images/Kendal_Town_2.jpg)

(http://www.pyramidpassion.co.uk/assets/images/Kendal_Town_3.jpg)

(http://www.pyramidpassion.co.uk/assets/images/Kendal_Town_4.jpg)

(http://www.pyramidpassion.co.uk/assets/images/Kendal_Town_5.jpg)

(http://www.pyramidpassion.co.uk/assets/images/Kendal_Town_6.jpg)

(http://www.pyramidpassion.co.uk/assets/images/Kendal_Town_7.jpg)

(http://www.pyramidpassion.co.uk/assets/images/Kendal_Town_8.jpg)
Title: Re: Kendal - make it red and white!
Post by: Alex on October 18, 2007, 12:10:55 PM
much abliged alty365

so i assume we will be stood in the area shown in the second picture?
Title: Re: Kendal - make it red and white!
Post by: teasybeaver on October 18, 2007, 12:11:38 PM
It looks like a picturesque spennymoor, with a touch of the colwyn bay low stands thrown in for good measure.

Not what you want week in, week out but always a great FA cup away trip.

Gutted I wont be there! I love the cup
Title: Re: Kendal - make it red and white!
Post by: chelsea on October 18, 2007, 12:41:30 PM


There is a slight slope at Parkside Road, but nothing too massive.
Title: Re: Kendal - make it red and white!
Post by: Alty365 on October 18, 2007, 01:06:09 PM
Looks like a nice picturesque ground - what I would call a "proper" non-league ground. It's certainly full of character and I really hope I can be there to sample it first hand.
Title: Re: Kendal - make it red and white!
Post by: Ballers on October 18, 2007, 01:07:20 PM
I've played at Kendal a few times and have to say I've loved it every time I've been there. Great little ground, good atmosphere. Fantastic pitch to play on as well, slope not too much of a problem.
Title: Re: Kendal - make it red and white!
Post by: altyf on October 18, 2007, 01:48:37 PM
Looks like a lovely little non-league ground, love the look of that one row of seats behind the goal...I'll do all I can to bring balloons shirts and scarfs to the match...and penfold, I believe we could take as many as 350 fans, my guess 300.
Title: Re: Kendal - make it red and white!
Post by: Altyant on October 18, 2007, 08:01:23 PM
I will heading down next Saturday. Reckon we will be allowed under cover should it **** down?
Title: Re: Kendal - make it red and white!
Post by: Dougals Dad on October 18, 2007, 08:25:05 PM


There is a slight slope at Parkside Road, but nothing too massive.

I thought they called it the Lakeland Radio Stadium or something now?
Title: Re: Kendal - make it red and white!
Post by: jiminlondon on October 18, 2007, 09:11:19 PM
am i right in thinking that they used to be Netherfield?
Title: Re: Kendal - make it red and white!
Post by: Dougals Dad on October 18, 2007, 09:18:59 PM
I heard they changed their name cos no-one knew where Netherfield is. The ground is opposite the very picturesque Netherfield cricket club with Kendal cricket club at the other end of the town.
Title: Re: Kendal - make it red and white!
Post by: jiminlondon on October 18, 2007, 09:30:50 PM
in which case it was one of the first aways i ever did circa '76
there were sheep in the adjoining field behind one goal and the ball kept going out of the ground
Title: Re: Kendal - make it red and white!
Post by: Dougals Dad on October 18, 2007, 09:35:52 PM
There are a few more buildings & housing around the ground now, but it is still at the edge of town and quite rural
Title: Re: Kendal - make it red and white!
Post by: flaggerN on October 18, 2007, 10:03:39 PM
I remember a game at Netherfield, midweek match losing 2-0 with a minute to go and we drew 2-2.
Title: Re: Kendal - make it red and white!
Post by: decman7 on October 18, 2007, 10:48:48 PM
bet it will ether be pissing it down or freezing   :D
Title: Re: Kendal - make it red and white!
Post by: SW on October 18, 2007, 10:53:28 PM
I think the Netherfield name was somehow linked with the then works team of K shoes?
Title: Re: Kendal - make it red and white!
Post by: chelsea on October 19, 2007, 01:36:17 AM
Yes..we were Netherfield FC...and YES we were named after K shoes factory in 1920....YES the sheep are'nt there anymore...YES there are plenty of new buildings around the grond...YES there is a slight slope on the pitch...NO it is never cold in Kendal.

Enjoy the day...and don't sulk too much if it dosen't go your way  ;D
Title: Re: Kendal - make it red and white!
Post by: Jimmy Hill on October 19, 2007, 01:52:00 AM
Yes..we were Netherfield FC...and YES we were named after K shoes factory in 1920....YES the sheep are'nt there anymore...YES there are plenty of new buildings around the grond...YES there is a slight slope on the pitch...NO it is never cold in Kendal.

Enjoy the day...and don't sulk too much if it dosen't go your way  ;D

Do your players pay subs?
Title: Re: Kendal - make it red and white!
Post by: baldrick on October 19, 2007, 04:47:30 AM
Any more info on this place? Have they got a bar? If not are there any pubs nearby? Will there be a programme? Is there a car park?
Title: Re: Kendal - make it red and white!
Post by: ukvegan on October 19, 2007, 09:24:27 AM
Yes, there is a large club and bar attached to the ground so you will be OK for food and drink.  Not much under cover but the weather will be fine and sunny as usual.  Don't believe there will be any segregation so we will all be able to swop ends half way through in time honoured non-league tradition.  Do our players pay subs - are you taking the mick?  Yes, there will be a programme - there is one for every game.  Ground does have a slight slope - however, have you ever been to Colne, that is a slope!
Title: Re: Kendal - make it red and white!
Post by: Ballers on October 19, 2007, 09:57:56 AM
have you ever been to Colne,

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