Elland Road area

majorhoundii · Post by **majorhoundii** » Wed 07 Nov, 2012 9:17 am

I remember the cricket ground and the New Peacock. I also remember Leeds Stadium, I went there once - but to watch "New Hunslet" play. The ground was unique in Rugby League - the goalposts were the American Football style, with one upright supporting a crossbar on which were mounted the posts going upwards. I don't remember Fullerton Park. I do remember the tram tracks ending abruptly just short of the railway bridge. The other side of the railway bridge were the "ups and downs" see the thread about the Lammy.

Caron · Post by **Caron** » Wed 07 Nov, 2012 9:47 am

Hi. So was Leeds Utd named "The Peacocks" due to the pub?Anyone know?

uncle mick · Post by **uncle mick** » Wed 07 Nov, 2012 10:15 am

Caron wrote: Hi. So was Leeds Utd named "The Peacocks" due to the pub?Anyone know? The ground was originally known as Old Peacock ground. A bit of history herehttp://www.wafll.com/elland-road/elland-road-history.html

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Wed 07 Nov, 2012 10:30 am

Caron wrote: Hi. So was Leeds Utd named "The Peacocks" due to the pub?Anyone know? Yes thats where the old nickname came from.

biofichompinc · Post by **biofichompinc** » Wed 07 Nov, 2012 10:40 am

liits wrote: The old "Old Peacock" was situated further forward of and to the west of the new "Old Peacock" [to the right as you look at the front of the pub] and lasted until 1963, the new "Old Peacock" opened for business on Valentines Day 1963 [a Thursday]. I wonder if there was a match on Saturday 16th to "break it in"?The New Peacock lasted into the early 70's. You will remember that the winter of 1962/63 was on the cold and frosty side.The Old Peacock may have opened it's doors on Valentine's Day 1963 but the facts are that Leeds United did not play a single competitive game of football from Saturday 22 December 1962 when they lost 2-1 at Sunderland, until Saturday 2 March when they defeated Derby County 3-1 at Elland Road. Billy Bremner was the scorer at Roker Park with Don Weston, Jim Storrie and Jack Charlton (from the penalty spot!!) getting on the scoresheet on their return to live action.The Derby County fixture was quickly followed by another home match on the Wednesday night against Stoke City in the third round of the FA Cup. This fixture had been due to be played on the second Saturday in January! Leeds won 3-1. Grenville Hair, Paul Reaney and Jack (again) were the scorers.Incidentally, this victory put the club into the hat for the fourth round - the first time this had happened since the 1951/52 season.The season after Leeds got themselves out of Division Two and the rest is history. Including their current predicament unfortunately.

Johnny39 · Post by **Johnny39** » Wed 07 Nov, 2012 1:04 pm

salt 'n pepper wrote: liits wrote: The old "Old Peacock" was situated further forward of and to the west of the new "Old Peacock" [to the right as you look at the front of the pub] and lasted until 1963, the new "Old Peacock" opened for business on Valentines Day 1963 [a Thursday]. I wonder if there was a match on Saturday 16th to "break it in"?The New Peacock lasted into the early 70's. You will remember that the winter of 1962/63 was on the cold and frosty side.The Old Peacock may have opened it's doors on Valentine's Day 1963 but the facts are that Leeds United did not play a single competitive game of football from Saturday 22 December 1962 when they lost 2-1 at Sunderland, until Saturday 2 March when they defeated Derby County 3-1 at Elland Road. Billy Bremner was the scorer at Roker Park with Don Weston, Jim Storrie and Jack Charlton (from the penalty spot!!) getting on the scoresheet on their return to live action.The Derby County fixture was quickly followed by another home match on the Wednesday night against Stoke City in the third round of the FA Cup. This fixture had been due to be played on the second Saturday in January! Leeds won 3-1. Grenville Hair, Paul Reaney and Jack (again) were the scorers.Incidentally, this victory put the club into the hat for the fourth round - the first time this had happened since the 1951/52 season.The season after Leeds got themselves out of Division Two and the rest is history. Including their current predicament unfortunately. I seem to remember the E.R. playing surface was completely devoid of grass and resembled a park cinder pitch, it was covered in sand from end to end.

Caron · Post by **Caron** » Wed 07 Nov, 2012 9:20 pm

uncle mick and drapsey, thanks for your replies!

majorhoundii · Post by **majorhoundii** » Wed 07 Nov, 2012 9:33 pm

Johnny39 wrote: salt 'n pepper wrote: liits wrote: The old "Old Peacock" was situated further forward of and to the west of the new "Old Peacock" [to the right as you look at the front of the pub] and lasted until 1963, the new "Old Peacock" opened for business on Valentines Day 1963 [a Thursday]. I wonder if there was a match on Saturday 16th to "break it in"?The New Peacock lasted into the early 70's. You will remember that the winter of 1962/63 was on the cold and frosty side.The Old Peacock may have opened it's doors on Valentine's Day 1963 but the facts are that Leeds United did not play a single competitive game of football from Saturday 22 December 1962 when they lost 2-1 at Sunderland, until Saturday 2 March when they defeated Derby County 3-1 at Elland Road. Billy Bremner was the scorer at Roker Park with Don Weston, Jim Storrie and Jack Charlton (from the penalty spot!!) getting on the scoresheet on their return to live action.The Derby County fixture was quickly followed by another home match on the Wednesday night against Stoke City in the third round of the FA Cup. This fixture had been due to be played on the second Saturday in January! Leeds won 3-1. Grenville Hair, Paul Reaney and Jack (again) were the scorers.Incidentally, this victory put the club into the hat for the fourth round - the first time this had happened since the 1951/52 season.The season after Leeds got themselves out of Division Two and the rest is history. Including their current predicament unfortunately. I seem to remember the E.R. playing surface was completely devoid of grass and resembled a park cinder pitch, it was covered in sand from end to end. I was playing rugby that winter and we didn't play from 22nd Dec to mid March.The only RL Challenge Cup tie played on the due date was Cas v Leeds, and I went. The Cas ground was exactly as the description of Elland Road above. There wasn't a blade of grass on it, it was an expanse of black mud, with occasional brown patches where sand had been spread. Leeds won, Lewis Jones scored a try, he kicked a grubber near the Cas posts, and instead of rolling it stuck in the mud, Lewis picked it up and strolled through the surprised Cas defence. The Cas fans then snowballed Lewis!

somme1916 · Post by **somme1916** » Wed 07 Nov, 2012 11:31 pm

majorhoundii wrote: Johnny39 wrote: salt 'n pepper wrote: liits wrote: The old "Old Peacock" was situated further forward of and to the west of the new "Old Peacock" [to the right as you look at the front of the pub] and lasted until 1963, the new "Old Peacock" opened for business on Valentines Day 1963 [a Thursday]. I wonder if there was a match on Saturday 16th to "break it in"?The New Peacock lasted into the early 70's. You will remember that the winter of 1962/63 was on the cold and frosty side.The Old Peacock may have opened it's doors on Valentine's Day 1963 but the facts are that Leeds United did not play a single competitive game of football from Saturday 22 December 1962 when they lost 2-1 at Sunderland, until Saturday 2 March when they defeated Derby County 3-1 at Elland Road. Billy Bremner was the scorer at Roker Park with Don Weston, Jim Storrie and Jack Charlton (from the penalty spot!!) getting on the scoresheet on their return to live action.The Derby County fixture was quickly followed by another home match on the Wednesday night against Stoke City in the third round of the FA Cup. This fixture had been due to be played on the second Saturday in January! Leeds won 3-1. Grenville Hair, Paul Reaney and Jack (again) were the scorers.Incidentally, this victory put the club into the hat for the fourth round - the first time this had happened since the 1951/52 season.The season after Leeds got themselves out of Division Two and the rest is history. Including their current predicament unfortunately. I seem to remember the E.R. playing surface was completely devoid of grass and resembled a park cinder pitch, it was covered in sand from end to end. I was playing rugby that winter and we didn't play from 22nd Dec to mid March.The only RL Challenge Cup tie played on the due date was Cas v Leeds, and I went. The Cas ground was exactly as the description of Elland Road above. There wasn't a blade of grass on it, it was an expanse of black mud, with occasional brown patches where sand had been spread. Leeds won, Lewis Jones scored a try, he kicked a grubber near the Cas posts, and instead of rolling it stuck in the mud, Lewis picked it up and strolled through the surprised Cas defence. The Cas fans then snowballed Lewis! Nice one !

BIG N · Post by **BIG N** » Fri 09 Nov, 2012 2:01 am

majorhoundii wrote: Lewis Jones scored a try, he kicked a grubber near the Cas posts, and instead of rolling it stuck in the mud, Lewis picked it up and strolled through the surprised Cas defence. The Cas fans then snowballed Lewis! Great little tale there majorhoundii, that made me laugh.And Salt n pepper and Liits - thanks for the info on the various "peacock" pubs in the area, very interesting to know there were three different pubs in the area all bearing the name in one form or another.