Fellows Park, Walsall. You might get a rotten view, and you might get wet even in the stand. Ah, fond memories of Walsall FC of yesteryear and its characterful home, which is now long gone.
Fellows Park, which until the mid-1960s only had three sides, the fourth being occupied by Orgills laundry, was eventually sold off to make way for a Morrisons supermarket.
The final league game played there was against Rotherham, on May 1, 1990, and was a 1-1 draw.
The replacement £3 million Bescot stadium beside the M6 hosted its first league clash against Torquay on August 25, 1990.
There is now a new generation of supporters of The Saddlers who just don’t know what it was like all those years ago. So for those who do, let’s revisit those times and relive some memories, and for those who don’t, prepare to have your eyes opened to a disappeared era.
33. Wall collapse drama in crunch Liverpool tie
The aftermath when a wall collapsed during a cup tie at Fellows Park on Tuesday, February 14, 1984. The wall collapse saw 24 fans injured. The incident happened when Ronnie Whelan scored Liverpool's second goal in the Milk Cup semi final and away fans packed into the Railway End behind the Walsall goal surged forward and the wall gave way. Play was held up for 13 minutes. This picture shows Liverpool fans but about 10 home fans at the opposite Hillary Street side of the ground were also injured because when they saw what happened they apparently thought Liverpool fans were invading the pitch, and pushed forward causing a crush. | Express & Star archive
34. Police corral Liverpool fans
Another view of the drama which underlined the deficiencies of the ageing ground. The Saddlers were already holding talks about a possible move from Fellows Park and the collapse added to the urgency of finding a new home. | Express & Star archive
35. Souness saves - a famous image from Fellows Park
A memorable picture of Liverpool captain Graeme Souness carrying an injured fan from the pitch after the wall collapse incident. Liverpool won 2-0 on the night before a crowd of 19,951, and 4-2 on aggregate. | Express & Star archive