The Co-op Paints stand?

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  1. Red

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    Was the original colour of the roof red or did the 'colour-enhancers' change it from black to red?
     
    Red-Taff., Jun 2, 2024
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    The toilets at the bottom of the muck stack made the west stand bogs look posh
     
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    Good question. I was wondering if anyone on here would be able to answer that. Would seem like quite unnecessary expenditure on red paint in post-war South Yorkshire!
     
    Merde Tete, Jun 2, 2024
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    I remember seeing that on the telly and thinking how entertaining it must have been when it rained. Ditto The Shay.
     
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    Guess there's a possibility that 'CO-OP PAINTS' was never on the roof ?? - the 'enhancers' overdoing the 'enhancing!'
     
    Red-Taff., Jun 2, 2024
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    Brian Mahoneys Waist Well-Known Member

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    Sometimes there was more watching the game on the Co-op pitch than what was happening on the Oakwell pitch.
     
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    You could say, with all those backs to our pitch, that WE invented the “Poznan”
     
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    Those were the days of what my Dad and his mates called the "faithful five thousand".
    And a lot of times we didn't get that! I certainly remember there being plenty of room on the kop.
     
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    Lol, indeed.
     
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    Slag Stand?
     
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    The spion kop was part muck heap at least until the early 80s remember standing on it watching a youth cup match against Everton I think. Concrete at the front muck heap at the back.
     
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    Worked on ponty end when it was redeveloped most of the terrace was made up of slag and broken bottles from nearby pits and glassworks
     
    Rats, Jun 2, 2024
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    What a fantastic picture of the history of BFC.
     
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    I can remember a set of away fans behind the kop on the Co op ground throwing bricks over the wall...not realising the Barnsley fans were stood on a mountain of ammunition :D
     
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    Rubbish zonal marking reds
     
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    That's my dad, just taken a shot. Early 50s or even earlier.
     

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    Screenshot_20240602_144712_Gallery.jpg Brewery being extended........sithi.
     
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    Mainly cinders rather than slag. At the Ponte end you used to get black-breet just walking up the bank to the terrace when it was dry.
     
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    Well done CR
    But is the roof red or have the 'enhancers' over done it ? - see #25
     
    Red-Taff., Jun 2, 2024
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    Quality photos gents, cheers for sharing.
     
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