Arsenal and Manchester Utd fans under fire - so which ARE the quietest grounds?

I used to think that OT was incredibly quiet but, a year or two back, I sat among the home fans, near the Stretford end, and was surprised to hear a reasonable amount of noise. It's the acoustics of the ground. You can't hear what's being sung at the other end. I made the same discovery about Villa recently too. Always used to think that it was a very quiet ground until I sat near the Holte end and, again, there was a decent amount of noise. Maybe the same is also true of Goodison and Anfield, because I've also found those grounds to be disappointingly quiet. I'd have to say, though, that Emirates (and before it, Highbury) definitely wins the prize as the quietest ground. Arsenal fans don't deserve that wonderful team.

Certainly ain't like Maine Road for atmosphere

Best_place_for_atmosphere_is_Fratton_park_ followed_by _WHL_and_Goodison.

Middlesbrough by far is the quietest ground i have ever ever been to. I was there last week when Everton smashed them 2-0 and when we were singing it was echoing from the other sides of the ground. it was reallyy wierd.

I kept hearing about Highbury referred to as the library yet every time I went there it was a great atmosphere. I have also been to the Emirates and that was great as well. You often hear commentaries from the Emirates where the volume of noise from fans is good and commented upon by the commentators. Likewise, at other grounds.

Come to Elland Road plenty of noise there and the best supporters in Football. How quiet Division 1 would be without Leeds..Conspiracy theories..

Villa fans are rarely quiet. There was the well documented drama with Harry Redknapp among many things, but my personal favourite this favourite has to be the Villa fans at St. Andrews against Birmingham City this season. There was only 3000 of us and we easily out-sang the home crowd. I do agree that it wasn't always the case, but now with Aston Villa giving us something to cheer about, were getting capacity support and singing our throats sore.

Why should I have to keep shouting and singing at a football match to show that I am passionate, I'm not the manager and I'm not a member of a male voice choir. Leave me alone and let me enjoy or be disgusted with my football match the way I please! If I'd rather sit and watch in quiet awe or distaste then that's completely my right to do so. If it really means the performance of the team relies on the crowd getting behind them vocally then then all supporters should get a share in the player's wages - or at least money off the ticket price.

this season i been to many away games and the most quiet was Newcastle its a mith the the northern teams have a good atmospher, VILLA away fans are deffently the loudest as we've out sang every team this season and the holte end can defently belt it out on a good day, villa park has been quiet in the past though i admit

you said "I do agree that it wasn't always the case, but now with Aston Villa giving us something to cheer about, were getting capacity support and singing our throats sore." so whats being said is your fans only support your team when they are winning. . . so they are kinda glory hunting now youse are doing well.. . . .?

[quote]Why should I have to keep shouting and singing at a football match to show that I am passionate, I'm not the manager and I'm not a member of a male voice choir. Leave me alone and let me enjoy or be disgusted with my football match the way I please! If I'd rather sit and watch in quiet awe or distaste then that's completely my right to do so. If it really means the performance of the team relies on the crowd getting behind them vocally then then all supporters should get a share in the player's wages - or at least money off the ticket price.[/quote] You obviously werent brought up on the terraces then. If its not an issue, why did Ferguson mention it and why has this debate started?

[quote]Why should I have to keep shouting and singing at a football match to show that I am passionate, I'm not the manager and I'm not a member of a male voice choir. Leave me alone and let me enjoy or be disgusted with my football match the way I please! If I'd rather sit and watch in quiet awe or distaste then that's completely my right to do so. If it really means the performance of the team relies on the crowd getting behind them vocally then then all supporters should get a share in the player's wages - or at least money off the ticket price.[/quote] Prawn sandwich to go please. :)

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ashamed to say it but has 2 b us hurts me to say the best has to be whl or upton park sunderland or newcastle. underachiving sides ha ha but good crowd

Don't know about the quietest but Celtic Park empties with lighting speed when we gub them...That's when they are not running scared to plays us.

obviously arsenal is the loudsest with all their catchy, funny song they havn't got. so flat i'd be ashamed if it was us. it's better to have 10000 real fans than 70000 like theirs

how can man u have the quietest fans? surely if you travel from as far away as japan, norway, ireland, surrey, devon, then you're gonna be prepared to join in with the singing?? on no, sorry, they're too busy taking photos!!! manure fans will see a proper atmosphere at villa park on sat! oh, and st. james' was very poor too.

in Ewood there is good atmosphere, to say we only get like 20,000 a game :O

Best atmosphere: WHL and Fratton Park. Worst atmosphere: Emirates, Villa Park! I was amazed how quiet Villa Park was on new years day... terrible support! I expect that from arsenal supporters, but that really shocked me!

I think most of the grounds in the premiership have got a pretty poor atmosphere these days,this is mostly due to all seater stadiums, stewards that do not allow you to have a laugh, priceing of tickets means the vocal working class can`t go and a lot of the games are boring!

actually been to Emirates because if you had you wouldn't write guff about it being quiet - the atmos is cracking and has been for ages. As a regularly travelling gooner I reckon Old Trafford, Stamford Bridge and Craven Cottage are the best places for a quiet afternoon snooze. Also Villa Park used to be eerily quiet before this season when Villa became decent.

i go to everton home and away and i would say consistently portsmouth is the loudest home crowd.

I've been there and the acoustics are excellent. I think some grounds lack in terms of acoustics, which would explain some of the issues. WHL makes a really good moaning sound though !

Well a sensible comment at last - and couldnt agree more..... This is football, not a Take That Concert, which actually I would also prefer to listen to them than the audience watching - Good on you Man U fan

Simple, bolton. Do they have any fans?

villa - its pathetic - they have put the banners up on the holte end about it being the twelth man, but it has always been silent. their fans had the cheek to sing at us everton) 'your support is f'n sh*t' everyone got up and pointed to all the empty seats... fulham has no atmosphere nor songs...