Here are some pictures I took on New Year's Day of The County Ground where I sadly witnessed Pompey's heavy defeat against Swindon Town in League One.
Pompey performed well in the first half and the first period ended goaless.
Unfortunately, it all fell apart very quickly in the second half with substitute striker James Collins grabbing four goals. Unbelieveable really.
I hope you enjoy the pictures. One or two 'gems' in here including:
- The artwork showing former players
- A very old-looking turnstyle entrance for use by very thin fans
- The back of one of the stands which is in worse condition than The Milton End at Fratton Park
- A couple of black and white shots of some of the 1,500+ travelling, suffering Pompey fans who received plenty of plaudits from the locals after the game on Twitter.
The County Ground, home of Swindon Town Football Club.
It's Swindon versus Pompey on New Year's Day!
Artwork on the corner of The Don Rogers Stand and The Stratton Bank.
Looking along the back of The Don Rogers Stand.
An old turnstyle entrance to the ground on the corner of The Don Rogers Stand and The Stratton Bank.
Floodlight pylon on the corner of the Don Rogers Stand and The Stratton Bank.
The back of The Stratton Bank.
Floodlight pylon on the corner of the Stratton Bank and The Arkell's Stand.
Here's the same floodlight pylon this time taken from alongside The Arkell's Stand.
The back of The Arkell's Stand.
Entrance to Bar 71 for away supporters in The Arkell's Stand.
Entrance to The County Ground in The Arkell's Stand.
The floodlight pylon at the corner of The Arkell's Stand and The Fastplant Town End.
Images of former Swindon Town players I/III.
Images of former Swindon Town players II/III.
Images of former Swindon Town players III/III.
Advertising hording with former Pompey player Matt Ritchie (10).
The back of the Fastplant Town End (for home supporters).
Swindon Town club shop.
Pictures Taken Inside The Ground
A Jamie Cullum advertising hording!
The Stratton Bank.
The Don Rogers Stand.
Pompey Fans I/II.
Pompey Fans II/II.
The Magic Roundabout!
The County Ground is effectively on this roundabout.
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