Demolition

[John L]

that was a little below the belt in my opnion

I know, I'm hoping to get a bite from any Dolly Blues that might pass through! Shh don't say owt!

It's ok, the library's shut at this time of night....

[durianmuncher]

Wow, those pictures are hard to take.

Wish I could have been in the UK to have attended the final few games.

[Beardy_shrimp]

Thought it would be to late to up in the UK

but I am

are you from the US?

[Martin]

But I'm just really excited about the move and looking forward to our great new stadium - both as Morecambe football fans and as users of the town's function facilities.

I suppose I look on it like moving out of your long-time family home. Yes, you've had great, life-defining times there (and they'll be with you forever) - but you're moving for a reason and now you can look forward to your super new house where you'll have more and, you hope, even better times.

I think I must be alone in this but...

I'm not sad at all.

You're not alone in that. Christie Park was a special place but it was tired, aging and on life support. Better to let it go whilst it still had some dignity rather than being glad to be rid of it in 5 or 6 years when the place was dropping to bits.

I think most of us are excited about the move. I don't think it's so much the end of Christie Park that is making people sad, it's more the sudden and brutal deconstruction of the ground before our very eyes. The ground was a tired "non-league" stadium and the move is right for many reasons. It still isn't pleasant though to watch it pulled apart.

[scar]

Some pics from last night, about 8.30pm so never going to be great using an iphone!

Away end


North Stand without concrete steps


Partly demolished mainstand

[NeilG]

Just heard a rumble and a groan, sad to see

[Opinionated]

I think the reality of the situation has just hit me

[Southern Shrimp]

Need to see an updated set of Globe pics quickly!

[mrg1309]

I would post some more pictures up but I'm not sure it's a good idea to put everyone through that

[Jeff]

Just been down there myself and saw the North Stand Roof being ripped off like a sardine tin.
Me and Carlisle Paul stood in disbelief watching over the Car Wash wall torturing ourselves.
I've taken loads of pics & will see if my lad can load them on to SV later.
..... Can I bear to go back this aft?

[Crooky MFC]

[Ntini]

Aww man that hurts...

[outsider]

After seeing those I was in touch with my femine side and needed retail theropy so went to the new shop and got mine and my kids season tickets, still not feeling happy tho

[Stanley Bowles]

Just been down there myself and saw the North Stand Roof being ripped off like a sardine tin.
Me and Carlisle Paul stood in disbelief watching over the Car Wash wall torturing ourselves.
I've taken loads of pics & will see if my lad can load them on to SV later.
..... Can I bear to go back this aft?

Its not really happening lad, carnt stay away how can this be happening. I keep looking at the new stadium at the back thinking this progress is for the better. RIP Christie Park going,but never forgotton . over Christie for the future

[mrg1309]

Sorry about this but...

[P/T Indie]

Bloody hell the roof has gone in less than an hour

[Ntini]

To all those who want 4 sides of the ground covered - now's your time to complain about the stand not having a roof !

[Castaway]

shit ground, no fans....

Jesting aside - that indeed is hard to see unfold.

[Posh]

Just been down there myself and saw the North Stand Roof being ripped off like a sardine tin.
Me and Carlisle Paul stood in disbelief watching over the Car Wash wall torturing ourselves.
I've taken loads of pics & will see if my lad can load them on to SV later.
..... Can I bear to go back this aft?

Were you dressed like this by any chance?



It was bad enough just driving past it this morning. If I wasn't in a taxi I'd have gone the long way.

[Gnasher]

From ground-watch:

The north stand hit the ground at 9.45am. The huge piece of equipment just sliced
through the corrugated metal as if it was paper. The supports were the next to be
sliced and now the man and machine is starting to break up the roof as it is still
at an angle. It did not come down flat as a pancake.

[casey jones]

didn't come down as flat as a pancake (re above). LAST GREAT ACT OF DEFIANCE!!!!!!!!!
BLOODY SAD BUT ONWARDS AND UPWARDS

[Keith]

Wow, I'm amazed at the speed of it all!

As sad as it is, keep the photos coming, it's amazing to see.

[marky No.1]

northstand.JPG

(courtesy of Stanley Bowles Esq.)

[scar]

Some from about an hour ago





Last orders!!!




The machine doing the damage!


At work!


Taking down the Asbestos sheeting


Brew time


and just as I was leaving...

[heysham_mfc]

Very very sad to see