Utah Owl Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 9 hours ago, punkskaphil said: Everton's new stadium has now been recommended for approval. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-56076581 It will be good for them, but in many ways a shame they can't stay at Goodison and redevelop to 50k+. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamsandwich Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Cracking stadium that. And massive redevelopment opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mildatheart67 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 I guess it will mess up trivia of the closest english grounds ( nottingham exuded). Got to be about 20% of all league clubs have moved to new stadiums. Everton's is classy they got there in the end after that aborted attempt to take them to Kirkby. Bout time Simon Inglis got his camera and pen out and did an update if this Football Ground Guides 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevthelodgemoorowl Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 I see an immediate problem here. Yes what looks like a superb stadium in a picturesque setting. Yet it is surrounded by the water of the old docks and has only one access Road. A further mode of transport infrastructure such as Mono Rail or purpose built designated Tram route would prove useful. Liverpool SAG will have something to say me thinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevthelodgemoorowl Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 12 minutes ago, nevthelodgemoorowl said: I see an immediate problem here. Yes what looks like a superb stadium in a picturesque setting. Yet it is surrounded by the water of the old docks and has only one access Road. A further mode of transport infrastructure such as Mono Rail or purpose built designated Tram route would prove useful. Liverpool SAG will have something to say me thinks. Sorry to quote self. But the only exit is a single Road all routes East as Bramley Moor is locked in by the Mersey. The Semi-Outer horse shoe style ring Road arch from Aintree towards Prescot has lots of open space within a range of 5 or 6 miles. 53K leaving Bramley Moor would be a real headache ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beighton Owl 87 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 A few new stadiums for this season where fans haven't been able to attend yet Wimbledon Boston United York City 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mildatheart67 Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 The strange tale of Falkirks east stand . New to me. Falkirks new stadium has a main stand and two end stands having a total capacity of 8,400. The missing stand is now in an area the council have listed as being in the danger area for the Grangemouth refinery so total capacity of stadium must not exceed 10,000. If a stand was ever put up ,and assume it would run full length of pitch would only need 8 rows. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darklord Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 On 21/02/2021 at 02:53, mildatheart67 said: The strange tale of Falkirks east stand . New to me. Falkirks new stadium has a main stand and two end stands having a total capacity of 8,400. The missing stand is now in an area the council have listed as being in the danger area for the Grangemouth refinery so total capacity of stadium must not exceed 10,000. If a stand was ever put up ,and assume it would run full length of pitch would only need 8 rows. . I love Falkirk stadium next to the kelpie. Usually stop there on the way to the Highlands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mildatheart67 Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Under reconstruction. Two if the stands at Birmingham City are closed due to structural faults. Corrosion in the steelwork and it looks like approx £1 million in remedial work before they can get a safety certificate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animis Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Leicester announce stadium expansion plans: Leicester City FC has unveiled details of plans to build a new East Stand to raise the King Power Stadium capacity by 8,000 seats to 40,000. The new stand will also be accompanied by a nearby hotel and indoor arena. As well as a stunning new stand with an illuminated diagrid roof, the club’s owners also plan to build a 220-room hotel and a multi-purpose 6,000 standing capacity indoor arena linked to the stadium by an elevated walkway. There are also proposals for a new Leicester City retail space, residential and commercial space, as well as a multi-storey car park. The East Stand will be built on land that is currently the club car park as well as the National Grid building. The stand has been designed to allow construction to take place while the existing stadium remains operational. Plans will be submitted this autumn in the hope of gaining planning next spring. Subject to planning it is hoped construction work could start before the end of the 2022-23 season. The earliest anticipated date for completion is the third quarter of 2024. In a statement with the launch of public consultation on the proposals, the club said “developments will further underline Leicestershire’s reputation as a home of world-class sport and create a 365-day destination that will support the regeneration of an area that has been the home of the Football Club for 130 years.” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest T Hardy Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 5 hours ago, Animis said: Leicester announce stadium expansion plans: Leicester City FC has unveiled details of plans to build a new East Stand to raise the King Power Stadium capacity by 8,000 seats to 40,000. The new stand will also be accompanied by a nearby hotel and indoor arena. As well as a stunning new stand with an illuminated diagrid roof, the club’s owners also plan to build a 220-room hotel and a multi-purpose 6,000 standing capacity indoor arena linked to the stadium by an elevated walkway. There are also proposals for a new Leicester City retail space, residential and commercial space, as well as a multi-storey car park. The East Stand will be built on land that is currently the club car park as well as the National Grid building. The stand has been designed to allow construction to take place while the existing stadium remains operational. Plans will be submitted this autumn in the hope of gaining planning next spring. Subject to planning it is hoped construction work could start before the end of the 2022-23 season. The earliest anticipated date for completion is the third quarter of 2024. In a statement with the launch of public consultation on the proposals, the club said “developments will further underline Leicestershire’s reputation as a home of world-class sport and create a 365-day destination that will support the regeneration of an area that has been the home of the Football Club for 130 years.” I like it, beats the soulless bowl they have now which is just the same as Derby, Southampton, Stoke etc it’s my fear if we get a new ground it’ll be like all of those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamsandwich Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 its super bold... horrible - but bold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danblakemore Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Work has commenced on the latest extension at Anfield. the side being extended is the one currently used by away fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakefieldowl Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Will leicester go into administration after theyve built the stand, so they dont have to pay for it again? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danblakemore Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Southend united 21,000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helmut_rooster Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 On 26/10/2021 at 10:52, danblakemore said: Southend united 21,000 Currently 3rd bottom int conference, think this one is a long way off. Looks nice though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beswetherick Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Looks like a half built Holiday Inn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plonk Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Why do clubs with average crowds under 10000 feel the need to build stadiums with double that capacity. It’s like Wednesday building a 60000 seater stadium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkskaphil Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 12 hours ago, helmut_rooster said: Currently 3rd bottom int conference, think this one is a long way off. Looks nice though. This probably won't help in them getting the Government approval either: https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/19673108.blues-chairman-ron-martin-court-alleged-fraud/ I sometimes go birding at Wallsea Island which required getting a bus out of Southend and past the site where the new stadium is planned to be. It always looked a bit sad with all the exciting-looking branded hoarding, but knowing that the club was on a slippery slope to near-oblivion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 13 hours ago, helmut_rooster said: Currently 3rd bottom int conference, think this one is a long way off. Looks nice though. I thought the same but the plans have been approved this week and perhaps key to it is that the site will include over 180 new homes and the old ground will also be redeveloped into 500 homes. 11 hours ago, beswetherick said: Looks like a half built Holiday Inn Probably is - the site will include a hotel with 107 rooms. Don't get why they need 22,000 capacity when they haven't had over 5,000 for years and even when they were last in the Championship they only got 10,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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