Pub Sign Photo Study – The Kippax – Miles Platting, Manchester
@arthurchappell (44941)
Preston, England
March 20, 2016 1:10am CST
I generally dislike sports themed pubs, and this one is making clear its support for Manchester City Football Club, with its new stadium quite close to the bar. The Kippax was the name of one of the main spectator areas at the team’s previous Main Road Fallowfield stadium.
I do appreciate the sign including the well-known previous name of the pub, The Gibraltar. The bar is understandably busy on days when City are playing at home.
Arthur Chappell
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@celticeagle (189988)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Mar 16
I think it is good that some pubs support the teams and it certainly can't hurt business. I don't like them much either. They are too noisy for me.
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
21 Mar 16
Very much so - it is just the noise and loud TV footage on big screens that isn't for me - they are friendly enough as fans of rival teams won't tend to go in them
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@celticeagle (189988)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Mar 16
@arthurchappell ....They are friendly enough, just noisy.
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
23 Mar 16
@celticeagle yes, I never actually see trouble in such bars when I have ended up in one
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
20 Mar 16
Cool Arthur. That guy looks like he is just doing leg extensions lolz
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
21 Mar 16
@TiarasOceanView it is an odd image - if he has already kicked the ball he is quite slow lowering his leg again.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
20 Mar 16
I suppose avoiding those days it might be ok to visit, lol
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@garymarsh6 (24071)
• United Kingdom
20 Mar 16
One to avoid then when there is a match!
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
20 Mar 16
yes especially on match days though many fans love it
@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
20 Mar 16
very much my thinking too. They get loud and rowdy, especially if the home team loses. Even if I cared for the games I'd watch from home
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@Ronrybs (21492)
• London, England
20 Mar 16
@arthurchappell I don't follow any sport, well except a bit of cycling. Even then I haven't watched it all the way through
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
20 Mar 16
That is the equivalent of an American sports bar. You are right, at least a nod to the previous name.
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