Farewell Then, Compton & Edrich; An Absence Of Nostalgia, 10 September 2019

The Compton & Edrich stands looked very sad in their half demolished state today.

I asked Charley “The Gent” Malloy and several other friends and acquaintances if they felt sad to see them go. We pretty much agreed that we didn’t. Not the best designed stands. Time to move on.

Still, the sight of it (or do I mean site of it?) brought on three particular memories I’d like to share.

1. The very first time I visited Lord’s, in 1996.

My First Visit To Lord’s, England v Pakistan Day Two, 26 July 1996

2. The day Michael Mainelli & I sweated in the Compton over Nick Compton’s maiden ton

The Day Michael Mainelli & I Witnessed Nick Compton Make His Maiden County Championship Hundred From The Compton Stand, 28 April 2006

3. The day Big Jeff and I caused a “litter stopped play” incident from the Compton in 2006

A Day At Lord’s With Big “Papa Zambesi” Jeff, 7 September 2006

So many happy memories from those stands in fact. But nostalgia for the stands themselves? Getaway!