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There's a slight moistening of the eyes as I read the news that Bangor City might be finally on their way from the Farrar Road Stadium - a move that's been gestating since 2003.  Bangor centre will become even more boring with an ASDA in the middle.

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The stadium in theory holds 1,500, with 700 seated. In 1962, they took on AC Napoli in a two-legged European Cupwinners' Cup tie, led by manager, former Everton star T G Jones. They won 2-0 at home in front of 8,000 fans, but lost 3-1 away. On the current away goals rule, they'd have been through, but it went to a replay at Highbury, in front of 21,000 and Bangor lost 2-1.   I used to sneak off to Farrar Road in the mid-sixties, when the team had been rebuilt round the talents of  Jimmy Conde, Tony Broadhead and Tony Coleman (later of Manchester City) when on holiday at my gran's house.  Neville Southall started his career there, though made few first time appearances.

The new site is at Nantporth - sportsground for the old Bangor Normal College.  It has a great view of the Menai Straits, should there be longueurs on the pitch.  And if Bangor have a good run, it'll completely block up the old A5.