Coldest Southend games

[Tinks]

Definitely MK dons away.
I used to smoke then and you were allowed to smoke on the terraces. I remember I kept lighting up just to get some warmth in my hands

 

[Bromley Blue]

Another vote for MK Dons at the hockey stadium. Certainly one of those days where you think “why do I bother?”

There certainly have been a few at home over the years but they don’t stick in the memory as much.

 

[tia]

MK Don's in 2006 for me too

 

[Fairport]

Tranmere at home 2nd January 1995.
Finished 0-0. I remember the pitch had frost all over it. Never been so cold sitting in the west stand.

I think this was a game when the Tranmere physio was sat in the dug out in tee shirt and shorts. Maybe someone else can confirm this?

 

[Tommy2holes]

Mk dons at stadium MK a good few years was very very cold.

I think we played either Halifax or Bury on a Tuesday night and it went to extra time. Literally about minus 4. With ice on the pitch. Feet were completely numb.

 

[Voice of Reason]

MK dons away by far, it was worse than freezing and a lot underestimated the weather b4 hand.

Went from the Dominican Republic to mk. Dons in 24 hours. Never been so cold in all my life

 

[BluBayou]

Wycombe away Boxing day 2004. I'm pretty sure one touchline was completely frozen. I could never understand how they let the game go ahead. Freddies winner kept us warm.

 

[LeedsSUFC]

I'd have to put this weekend's game up there, no cover from the wind made it horrid. Luckily it wasn't raining (or snowing)!

Some days at Gillingham could be up there? I seem to remember one season, we had the North Bank open and a game went to penalties, it was minus 3 by the end of the game? (I can't remember who it was against though?)

 

[Wingnut]

Chesterfield away at saltergate in the cup drew 1 all won the replay spent half the game trying to roll a fag

 

[tia]

Wycombe away Boxing day 2004. I'm pretty sure one touchline was completely frozen. I could never understand how they let the game go ahead. Freddies winner kept us warm.

Yeah I remember arriving at the ground and expecting it to be postponed

 

[Shrimper Brownie]

Bury few years back

 

[blueblueblue]

No doubt about it, MK Don's away, that was bloody bitter.

I can handle the cold and wind, that was something different, rain was coming at us diagonal in our faces and hard, more like hailstones.

Infact, I've never seen so many angry fans in my life, we were kept in after the game but a group of blokes ripped open the metal gates and everyone stormed out in silence because we couldn't speak, we were so cold.

 

[Shrimpet steve]

Mk dons away,national hockey stadium the coldest stadium there is! Up high back row freezing

 

[Shrimpet steve]

I recall an away game at afc Wimbledon where it was freezing.Cant recall the exact date but I remember it was on boxing day about 3-5 years ago

 

[Thundersley Blue]

I would definitely say MK Dons at the Hockey Stadium. I was half way round the M25 on the way home, before I was remotely warm.

 

[RobM]

26 Jan 1976 Southend 1 Hereford 3.

Just about thawed out now

I was there! As cold as you remember, it was.

 

[RobM]

Wycombe away in Dec 2014 was horrific because the coach arrived way too early (12pm) and we were all sat freezing our nuts off in a tent for 2 hours before allowed into the stadium to witness a 4-1 battering.

Apart from that, did you have a good time?

 

[mfurok]

Wycombe away Boxing day 2004. I'm pretty sure one touchline was completely frozen. I could never understand how they let the game go ahead. Freddies winner kept us warm.

It was so cold that day I even forked out for a Wasps bobble hat for my daughter…….

 

[davewebbsbrain]

Most of our performances for the last 2 seasons have left me cold

 

[ColinMorrisWalksOnWater]

I'll put a punt in for Scunthorpe away October 2008. The cold was amplified by being surrounded by the concrete away end that is Glanford Park. Made it like watching the game sitting in a fridge!