Worst Rugby League grounds ever ? : Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:22 pm  

Which professional rugby league grounds are the worst ever ?
IMO:
1) Mansfield Marksmen's Alfreton ground (circa 1986). A non event of a stadium. A park with changing rooms & a Shed).
2) Waterhead's Castleton Gabriels Ground. I'm not saying the terracing was small and shallow, but I had to breathe in to let people pass. Still, had intersting toilets. The wall for the loo's were that low, we could all see Hillsbrough Lad having a pee
3) Rochdale's, Athletic Grounds (until 1988). Made Owlerton look like Nou Camp)
4) Swinton's Salford City ground. Horrible! A tin shed & concrete seats.
5) Swinton's Sedgely Park. Small stand, lots of trees & a clubhouse).
Made Clifton Lane look like Headingley.

Re: Worst Rugby League grounds ever ? : Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:08 pm  

Definitely Waterhead although that's not professional. Concur with Sedgley Park too.

Re: Worst Rugby League grounds ever ? : Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:09 am  

Agree with Waterhead, beyond a joke that.

Worst in pro leagues was Salford City for me. About 120F with no shade, and we lost.

Re: Worst Rugby League grounds ever ? : Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:53 am  

Ok, Waterhead wasn't professional but it was in the Challenge Cup. One thing we are all in agreement was it was dump.

Salford City was awful. And yes, Dr, it was boiling hot. I'll never forget getting back on the coach & nearly melting.

Actually, I must have forgotten to mention Tattersfield, Doncaster. It was a shocker of a place, especially in winter & when it rained.
Mind you it was a King at the side of the other two.

Re: Worst Rugby League grounds ever ? : Fri Jun 10, 2011 9:13 am  

This thread is a bit rich considering we've just played at Mount St Mary's.

Although to be fair the buildings and the grounds were in excellent condition, which is more than could be said for many of the now derelict or demolished old grounds.

i haven't been to Alfreton's ground recently but I assume it's a lot better now that they have been promoted to the Blue Square Prem.

Re: Worst Rugby League grounds ever ? : Fri Jun 10, 2011 9:17 am  

Barrow is a complete shed too. I also find it hard to believe Boundary Park hosted PL football.

[Hillsborough Lad]

Re: Worst Rugby League grounds ever ? : Fri Jun 10, 2011 10:39 am  

Salford City is definitely the worst 'ground' i've ever watched rugby at.

Re: Worst Rugby League grounds ever ? : Fri Jun 10, 2011 11:02 am  

Tim 2, I was just thinking that and I started the thread ! What was that thing about "People in glass houses" lol.
Still MSM was better than I thought it would be.

Alfreton Town is a smashing little ground nowadays. Not far off all seater, must be getting on for 4000 capacity. I wish we had a ground like that !

Re: Worst Rugby League grounds ever ? : Fri Jun 10, 2011 2:02 pm  

Derwent Park at Workington is really showing its age. It is clear to see that no maintainance of any sort has been carried out for at least a decade, having said that i do like it!

Re: Worst Rugby League grounds ever ? : Sun Jun 12, 2011 12:13 pm  

DV is in good condition but the distance from the action isn't conducive towards it being a "good ground"