Think you're wrong though it was before my time. I believe the roof was sold to a framer in Pontefract to use as a barn.

Definitely pre 1980, vasty. As I mentioned above, Ashurst didn't join us until 1978/79 season and the stand had been cleared before then.

Was it still up in 79 when we went to Wembley?

Just looked in the Mike Rylance history of Trinity book and there is an action photo taken in 1977 showing Graham Idle and Toppo and in the background is the south stand showing the terracing and barriers. I would say it was demolished very soon after that photo. whilst Ashurst was with the club he reportedly built a low concrete block wall along that end of the pitch on the site of the former south stand. It was jokingly referred to as the "Bill Ashurst Stand" so it must have been demolished slightly prior to the 1979 Wembley final.

Quote ="Redscat"Just looked in the Mike Rylance history of Trinity book and there is an action photo taken in 1977 showing Graham Idle and Toppo and in the background is the south stand showing the terracing and barriers. I would say it was demolished very soon after that photo. whilst Ashurst was with the club he reportedly built a low concrete block wall along that end of the pitch on the site of the former south stand. It was jokingly referred to as the "Bill Ashurst Stand" so it must have been demolished slightly prior to the 1979 Wembley final.'" www.trinityheritage.co.uk/through-the-years/ On the Trinity heritage site there's photos of the south stand. One from the opening of the floodlights in 1967 and one dated 1978.

Quote ="Redscat"Just looked in the Mike Rylance history of Trinity book and there is an action photo taken in 1977 showing Graham Idle and Toppo and in the background is the south stand showing the terracing and barriers. I would say it was demolished very soon after that photo. whilst Ashurst was with the club he reportedly built a low concrete block wall along that end of the pitch on the site of the former south stand. It was jokingly referred to as the "Bill Ashurst Stand" so it must have been demolished slightly prior to the 1979 Wembley final.'" www.trinityheritage.co.uk/through-the-years/ On the Trinity heritage site there's photos of the south stand. One from the opening of the floodlights in 1967 and one dated 1978.

Yes i think 77/78 was when it was demolished. However things back then were different. The demolistion took place during a season and i am sure you could still use that end at the time. I am certain i stood on the terrace once the roof had been removed.

Yes it was intended to go to York at the time

Liam Kay match winner V Cas? When was this

September 2013 during Liam Kay's first stint with us. What a match that was. I suggest you Google it and read the write up or look on you tube.

Pre TJ, probably one of the best SL tries scored at BV. About 2013 as Redscats says.

I think the James Evans try in 2006 to keep us up and send Cas down was pretty loud.

And that was without a roof

One of the best endings to a game involving Trinity. Chase ran the ball on the last tackle, got flattened by Lauititi and lost the ball, Ali picked it up and fed Kay who sprint 50 m or so to win! He then left for Leigh!

I think Chase tried to put a kick through that Ali blocked and picked up before feeding Kay.

Highlights are here on the Superleague YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/Ddu5qZp384E I forgot Ali's try with 4 Cas players hanging off of him. Some player he was.

Highlights are here on the Superleague YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/Ddu5qZp384E I forgot Ali's try with 4 Cas players hanging off of him. Some player he was.

It had snowed, I think the pitch was partly frozen, it was very cold and yes, i think it did snow during the game.

I started at the club in the summer of 1979 and I'm pretty sure it was already gone by then because we trained on the grass where it had been. I remember Trevor Woodward showing us all the artists impression of the new stadium...............still waiting!

Not for long



When we started SWAG I went to talk to Diane Roberson for some reason. During the meeting she opened a drawer and pulled out all the previous plans for BV. This was 2004 and there were a few dating right back to those for the south stand. Since then I think there have been another two at least.

BV has had more plans than Michael Jackson had surgical procedures

Quote ="charlie"Highlights are here on the Superleague YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/Ddu5qZp384E I forgot Ali's try with 4 Cas players hanging off of him. Some player he was.'" One of my fave games of all time at BV. Tries galore and 2 evenly matched sides. Big Ali was sublime that game and that last minute try from LK was amazing.

Quote ="charlie"Highlights are here on the Superleague YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/Ddu5qZp384E I forgot Ali's try with 4 Cas players hanging off of him. Some player he was.'" One of my fave games of all time at BV. Tries galore and 2 evenly matched sides. Big Ali was sublime that game and that last minute try from LK was amazing.

and we won

Hardly be one of my all time fave games if we had lost would it?

Howzabout making sure that we can all hear that north stand roar for the full 80 minutes tomorrow!!

Yep...that was pretty loud (at the end anyway)