Chris Waddle selects five best atmospheres at stadiums in English football


 
 
 
 
 
 

Chris Waddle has been quizzed on atmospheres.

Which are the best in English football?

Chris Waddle asked to pick out those stadiums, those fanbases, producing the best atmospheres.

The challenge was set by BBC Sport.

So which stadiums/fanbases did the 63 year old former England international go for?

Chris Waddle asked to name the top five, so in reverse order, this is who he went for.

The best five atmospheres in English football, as chosen by Chris Waddle:

In reverse order…

Fifth top

Everton

Fourth

Leeds United

Third

Sunderland

Second

Newcastle United

First

Sheffield Wednesday

Chris Waddle played for Sheffield Wednesday later in his career in his thirties spending four season there. Plus I am pretty sure he still lives in the area. Waddle telling BBC Sport, ‘I played there for four years, unbelievable support. When Hillsborough is full that is rocking. What an atmosphere it is.’

Maybe the most interesting one that he leaves out, in terms of clubs he played for, is Tottenham. Especially when he was there for four years in the key part of his career, prime years of his career in mid-twenties to late-twenties.

As you can see, Chris Waddle picking Newcastle United and St James’ Park in second.

Whilst no wonder he picks the Mackems, only played a handful of matches for them at the age of 36, but as a Sunderland fan he was always going to include them.