Swindon Town Question - pretty difficult

[janaage]

Does any one know who was responsible for erecting the county ground floodlights.

Thanks in advance.

[Simon Pieman]

Don't know who was responsible but weren't we the first league club to get floodlights?

[janaage]

don't think so mate.  I wonder if Reg might know, I need to find out.

[Iffy's Onion Bhaji]

why do you need to know that Jan? i aint got a clue!

[Reg Smeeton]

Does any one know who was responsible for erecting the county ground floodlights.

Thanks in advance.

 A company called Warne comes to mind.....it was about 45 years ago.

[Bedford Red]

Don't know who was responsible but weren't we the first league club to get floodlights?

Can't help with the answer, but this says we were the first club to get floodlights, not sure whether it's accurate though.

http://www.swindonweb.com/stfc/facts&fig.htm

[Bob's Orange]

Blimey, this Sam Allen geezer was our manager for over 30 years!  :old:

[Reg Smeeton]

Don't know who was responsible but weren't we the first league club to get floodlights?

Can't help with the answer, but this says we were the first club to get floodlights, not sure whether it's accurate though.

http://www.swindonweb.com/stfc/facts&fig.htm

 The story goes that Headington had an early set of lights, which consisted of students surrounding the pitch with bikes fitted with dynamoes, they put them into a neutral gear and pedalled furiously for the 90 minutes.

 We played a friendly and were impressed by the illumination, and so had a proper set erected...Headington were unable to make that step until they entered the league some years later.

[McLovin]

i thought brammall lane was the first to have floodlights??

[pauld]

I seem to remember Aldershot had an early claim, but to be fair I may just have dreamt that.