peasmarshmakem
Winger
Pretty sure the flats behind the away end at Charlton over looks most of the pitch.... Anybody got any mates/ Charlton fans who live there.? ...
Flats over looking The Valley
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dixonsafc
Striker
I grew up on Southwick Road when they built the SoL, about 10 houses from the end of the road where the stadium is.
Nee idea what it sounded like from outside, because I was inside but it was convenient getting to and from the ground.
Definitely Maybe
Striker
Always remember my Mam saying she could hear the roar when we beat Oxford 7-0 from the cemetery in Southwick.
She was just visiting for the record and not actually speaking from beyond the grave.
Svejk
Full Back
Grew up at the top of Cooper street, 5 minutes walk, and even though I was only a bairn I can remember the roars and the general buzz on a Saturday afternoon. About the same volume as the airshow sometimes.
Ghandi Floss
Striker
Mickdundee
Winger
Thanks for clarifying
s1black2000
Midfield
My uncle lived in Roker, just off Side Cliff Road. Easily hear the Roker Roar, no need to check ceefax to see who scored back then.
BertDiesel
Full Back
My grandparents lived at Ripon Street just off the Roker End. When I used to come up for matches I'd leave the house at 2:55 to get to the games (I was a teenager so no pub detours).
The best bit about it was when it was pissing down instead of slopping about in drenched clothes away from the ground I'd leave a game and be in a bath before the players.
If you were within the last 15 minutes before Kick=off, the crowd noise bounced off the buildings at least as far west as the railway and as far East as the coast, and that was just pre-match not goals etc of course. The new stadium can't match that same effect with a modern bowl design.
NickAddicks
Full Back
You would need to get to the top floor and then you would be able to see 2/3 of the pitch
Wonderbra
Midfield
I used to live in the middle if Sandringham Terrace right opposite the entrance to the fulwell. Used to watch the match from my bedroom window from 5 year old. Was funny watching idiots try and run and jump the turnstiles and smash their heads on the brick wall. Chief steward, grey haired fella, used to let me in at half time. Nice guy.
Was canny when Bowie was on as well. Loads were offering canny money to watch it from my window.
The club eventually built what looked like a monstrosity of an electrical box right opposite which scuppered my view.
TravellingMackem
Winger
You can hear the concerts clearly in Barnes area. Remember sitting listening to Bon Jovi in the beer garden at the chesters
Thatheaderman
Winger
Would have watched Big Country if I were you and drew the curtains when Bowie come on 
And only 5 allowed in unless the owner is married and then only 4
soapster
Striker
thats true. the wife would comment on it, especially when we score
peasmarshmakem
Winger
You could here the roar at Seaburn
Father Jack Hackett
Striker
I remember hearing David Bowie from Monkwearmouth School Field when we were playing football. I was always at the match so don't think I ever heard it from my Mam's in Seaburn Dene though she said she could.
peasmarshmakem
Winger
Better than nowt... Are there a few Addicks hanging out of the windows..? . For Oxford away there were a few of our lot on top of a Luton van..! . Got a mention on Quest.... Still don't know why they can let 5k in socially distanced with masks... There's probably more people closer walking around Sainsburys... Can't see this season finishing
