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bonbon
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Central Park pics

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Hi,

I'd appreciate some help, i'm after some pics of Cennie Park around the early 1900's.

Many Thanks and appreciation.

Jeff
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dont know how old this is. 40s?
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When was it built out of interest?
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started in 1901, first game 1902 vs Batley
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ancientnloyal wrote:Image

dont know how old this is. 40s?
I don't recognise that one, but certainly pre-1954, when the Kop was covered.
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ancientnloyal wrote:started in 1901, first game 1902 vs Batley
cheers, just realised I could have got that info from this site. Man I'm having such a thick day.
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Wasn't the kop just an old coal pile?
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ancientnloyal wrote:Wasn't the kop just an old coal pile?
Pretty much, yeah, as was the Popular Stand side. They used old railway sleepers to square it into steps for terracing.
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Those were the days, I cant say I have ever really taken to the JJB Stadium. It would be great to have our own ground again :angry:
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