The Manor Grounds old seats used in new football ground in Leamington?

[Oslernorth]

I found this old group of photos on the internet

It seems to suggest that seats were removed from the manor ground before demolition, to be used in a new football ground in Leamington.

Brakes Web - AP / Lockheed / Leamington / Town FC - Unofficial Football Club Site

Interesting to see what were probably some of the last photos to be taken at the Manor

 

[Essexyellows]

I can neither confirm. or deny, that several drunken United supporters got into the Manor after those seats were removed.
They did (or did not) have a kickabout on the pitch, attacking the LR End.
Neither did they enter the police control tower in the Cuckoo Lane and find a box of sealed "special" programmes from a match sponsored by Ritz Video.

That ground was the soul of our club and has never been replaced since the various "businessmen" have stuck their noses in.

 

[Pompeyyellows]

I feel blessed and honoured to witnessed and been part of so many memorable matches. I do feel for our younger fans who never had the chance to experience the uniqueness of The Manor.
On the flip side that makes me an old fart lol

 

[SteMerritt]

On the flip side that makes me an old fart lol

Yes it does, but would you rather be 'an old fart' who has seen us win a major trophy, play 3 years in the top flight, and experienced the thrill of a midweek Manor Ground cup tie, or be 'a youngster' with only memories of the Kassam and League One? I know what I choose...

 

[Pompeyyellows]

I’m happy to be an old fart

 

[Oslernorth]

I can neither confirm. or deny, that several drunken United supporters got into the Manor after those seats were removed.
They did (or did not) have a kickabout on the pitch, attacking the LR End.
Neither did they enter the police control tower in the Cuckoo Lane and find a box of sealed "special" programmes from a match sponsored by Ritz Video.

That ground was the soul of our club and has never been replaced since the various "businessmen" have stuck their noses in.

I completely agree. Hopefully the new ground can recapture some of that.

I wonder how many spontaneous kickabouts have broken out in the Manor hospital carpark? I still have a peer down the London road entrance when driving past.

 

[Older Shotts]

Stolen from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leamington_F.C.

Floodlights, seats and the PA system were taken from Oxford United's Manor Ground,[10]