Johnny Haynes Stand

[Andy S]

Steven Brocklehurst provides a a bit of history on Archibald Leitch the architect who built the Johnny Haynes stand as well as the Cottage. It's all on the BBC news website

[fulhamfan]

Link?

[love4ffc]

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-48028660

[filham]

Interesting.
Is the JH stand the only remaining example of Leach's work.

[sunburywhite]

Wasnt that Cary Grants real name?

[Fulham 442]

Wasnt that Cary Grants real name?

Yes but his surname was spelled differently, Leach.

[Milo]

Interesting.
Is the JH stand the only remaining example of Leach's work.

Quote from article:

Fulham, Sheffield Wednesday, Dundee, Aberdeen, Crystal Palace and Portsmouth all have Leitch work that is still standing

[Andy S]

You want it too easy! A link to the bbc web site?

[Mike the White]

I wonder if your correct 442. I see there was a picture of Glasgow Rangers Leitch stand and they seem to have modified it to a bigger seating area.  Correct me it that is not the case

[love4ffc]

Interesting.
Is the JH stand the only remaining example of Leach's work.

Quote from article:

Fulham, Sheffield Wednesday, Dundee, Aberdeen, Crystal Palace and Portsmouth all have Leitch work that is
standing

And that is just a portion of what makes the Cottage so special.  Hopefully the Khans will come true with their improvements to the Cottage yet leave that has made the cottage so special all these years. 

[toshes mate]

The link below contains an interesting biography from birth to final resting place and a history of his works in England, Eire, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales which all involve sports stadia. 


http://www.scottisharchitects.org.uk/architect_full.php?id=202257

[Mince n Tatties]

The link below contains an interesting biography from birth to final resting place and a history of his works in England, Eire, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales which all involve sports stadia. 


http://www.scottisharchitects.org.uk/architect_full.php?id=202257

Fascinating piece about the man.