Does anyone know what...

[coupwotcoup]

...happened to the grounds at Chingford and Epping? Are they still there or have they been built on.

Come to that, what is on Rainham's old ground now, or is still like the 'Hanging Gardens of Wennington'?

[Beeswax]

The Epping ground at Tiy's Lane is still used by Epping FC in the Essex Olympian League.

[coupwotcoup]

Is it not good enough to return to senior football?

[Beeswax]

It's still got the floodlights but no seating at all. There's still some terracing. It's a long way off senior football, same as Woodford Town, all the buildings have gone.

 

I've never been able to get that close to Sungate recently to see the condition of your old ground. What's that like?

[coupwotcoup]

Land fill site now, I have been told..both sound better than Clapton I hear... <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

[Beeswax]

Clapton has so much potential imho but someone has to get them by the scruff of the neck and get things moving!! <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/angry.gif" alt="" />

[garymo]

You only get what you put in put f--- all in you get f--- all out

[coupwotcoup]

I hope this ain't gonna turn into cliche corner.... <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/achso.gif" alt="" />

[Boycie01]

Bloody hell Coup, you've bought back some old memories there. I used to play for Chingford Town many many years ago. An absolute dump, but I loved the place.

[Hookey]

Was at Chingford Town FC in Newgate Street a few years back for a tournament held by Ridgeway Rovers FC (Beckham's Junior club).

 

Rainham FC's ground was developed years ago (As was Leytonstone FC's Granleigh Gdns ground). Last played there in '85.

[Jenko]

Is Colliers Row still going?

[coupwotcoup]

Sungate is now a land fill site..thanks to its owner....

[kattyann]

Why is that, when we were kids we used to always go over there and we had a great time. Shame about that place

[coupwotcoup]

Last time I went to Leytonstone was in 1985. Saw them play Fisher in a re-arranged FA Trophy tie. With one Len Llewellyn running the programme shop at the time...

[coupwotcoup]

The bloke who lives next door (supposedly) bought it. Promised us we could play there. Rebuilt the dressing rooms and social club following a mysterious fire..Looked great until it was discovered that Ron (the supposed owner) didn't care too much for things like planning permission etc etc...

After we left, a few junior cup finals were played on there but the last I was told, it had become a land fill site for his 'other' business.

[Jenko]

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EMFC said:
Is Colliers Row still going?

Coups answer my bloody question!

[coupwotcoup]

err..no. No as in Collier Row still going! Your first round tomorrow night... <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/achso.gif" alt="" />

[Jenko]

Quote:

coupwotcoup said:
err..no. No as in Collier Row still going! Your first round tomorrow night... <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/achso.gif" alt="" />

No I mean whats the ground looking like nowadays. I know we were looking to start playing there....a Chianti?

[coupwotcoup]

Not been over there myself, info given is just what I have heard from others...I think if it had still been available, we would have made inroads for a return.

Nah, rioja...got a few bottles chilling nicely in the fridge over there...

[Jenko]

I heard the guy who owns it just doesn't want a team there because the last time the team trashed the place. Do youth sides play there still?