Advertising boards on fences

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Did they appear at all grounds at once, with the arrival of colour TV? Or were they there at some grounds before 1975? And I wonder how many companies have had a sign (not the same design though) since? West End I'd imagine would be one.

[Ian]

.......................and I thought you had all the answers

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.......................and I thought you had all the answers

This is one of the number of ways to get all of the answers.

[McAlmanac]

I remember "Smith's Crisps" at Woodville in the very early 70's, followed by "Rothmans King Size". A classic not long after was "Lloyds Home Modernization". These were all well before colour television.

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Ah yes, I've seen that on video "Lloyds - For all your home modernization needs"

[Sojourner]

"Big Ben Pies" is the one I recall, decked out in 1970s Mission Brown and Orange!

Fast forward to today and I wonder how long it will be before Football Park moves to the digital signage used in the EPL?

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"Big Ben Pies" is the one I recall, decked out in 1970s Mission Brown and Orange!

Fast forward to today and I wonder how long it will be before Football Park moves to the digital signage used in the EPL?

One season.

[FlyingHigh]

Bored last night Spelly?

Coke would be another that would have been around all that time.

[dedja]

"Big Ben Pies" is the one I recall, decked out in 1970s Mission Brown and Orange!

Fast forward to today and I wonder how long it will be before Football Park moves to the digital signage used in the EPL?

hail Nostradamus ...

[CK]

Spelly, there is footage of the 1972 GF on Youtube, with no advertising boards visible there. Footage of the first game played at Football Park in 1974 also shows no boards there. 1975 GF footage does show advertising, suggesting your theory may well be correct.

[bayman]

watching the dvd on the glenelg v central match in 1975 (49.23 to 11.13) yep that game , there is advertising all around the outer side fence, don't think they were behind the goals though (although the floggers would have covered them up anyway )

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although the floggers would have covered them up anyway

Didn't know the end to enders were allowed on the ground back then or were even around....

[FattyLumpkin]

Spelly, there is footage of the 1972 GF on Youtube, with no advertising boards visible there. Footage of the first game played at Football Park in 1974 also shows no boards there. 1975 GF footage does show advertising, suggesting your theory may well be correct.

Recall being on the pickets for the '75GF and some redcoat berating me for hanging something over the fence which was obscuring advertising.

[Barto]

Was thinking this on Saturday while having a look at the faded daggy signage at Lathlain which Mr Leys is doing something about.

Definitely mid-70s..

G-D-D.. Graham Douglas Datsun.

[McAlmanac]

Was thinking this on Saturday while having a look at the faded daggy signage at Lathlain which Mr Leys is doing something about.

Definitely mid-70s..

G-D-D.. Graham Douglas Datsun.

You know the radio ad. Sing along now....

G-D-D, Graham Douglas Datsun
G-D-D, Is the place to go
G-D-D, Gonna get satisfaction
Graham Douglas Datsun are the people to know.

[DOC]

Was thinking this on Saturday while having a look at the faded daggy signage at Lathlain which Mr Leys is doing something about.

Definitely mid-70s..

G-D-D.. Graham Douglas Datsun.

You know the radio ad. Sing along now....

G-D-D, Graham Douglas Datsun
G-D-D, Is the place to go
G-D-D, Gonna get satisfaction
Graham Douglas Datsun are the people to know.

And for Sturt AVCO finance.