TheEnchanter Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Just now, Standidno said: If it come to Sheffield it goes to the Lane. Premiership standard, premier league club. Take off the blue n white tinted specs. It makes sense. Reckon same issues around space, parking and transport would still make Hillsborough more favourable. And also Bramall stain is dirty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallyCinnamon Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 11 years on from our bid for a 2018 World Cup stadium. New stadiums have been built and existing stadiums modified. Hillsborough is basically the same, so no chance it gets selected if we put a bid together for 2030. Elland Road and Bramall Lane much more likely for Yorkshire representation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Bonvin Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 The old ground needs so much spending on it to get it anywhere near. I’d agree Yorkshire needs a stadium in the World Cup but I’d even expect Leeds to Chuck loadsamoney at Elland Road and that would be the one chosen. Would be really sad, as the buzz round the city for Euro 96 was incredible and I’d love to see that again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Crawshaw Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 It would need knocking down and completely rebuilding. None of the current stands are up to standard for the 21st century. Even if it was rebuilt I think the lack of parking would count against it. So not a chance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i used to be sc_owl Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Whilst we could technically redevelop the stadium, I think there is too much baggage involved. The stadium is closed in on all sides by main roads and housing. It would be a logistical nightmare. Also, there is the shadow of the disaster hanging over the stadium. The minute any work is announced, you can bet it will all get dragged up again. I would rather see us move to a new stadium, in a new location, with good transport links. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fpowl Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Are they not extending or have extended to World Cup to have more teams play? was it more groups or another around of groups? more stadiums required if so but I’d imagine your looking at 2/3 grounds in each of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales then your looking if 16 is the magic number that leaves 10-7 English stadiums cant see it but apart from London they probably will only go one stadium per city just because of the hotels in uk so london 2-3 liverpool Birmingham maybe 2 newcastle leeds Nottingham/ derby Southampton Manchester Sheffield it would be challenging but Sheffield offering the peaks, hillsbrough park as fan zone Birthplace of football and the worlds oldest ground ( football heritage ) it holds grounds for a place and I think will airways be a strong nomination Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Owlbashthi said: That's what mc cabe thought last time lol. We had a Chairman at time who could see prestige having World Cup or Euros games could bring to city and the club. Going back even though Dave Richards is not well thought of now I think he did see as an honour having Euro 96 games and that it was good for Sheffield. Chansiri not bothered about 1 little bit about Sheffield or prestige of the club. I think with Chansiri as Chairman it's a non starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sefton owl Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 If it’s in the winter then not a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trev Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 24 minutes ago, pat blondeau said: Who has a ground like us? A 40,000 capacity stadium where we’re only allowed to use 30,000 seats I meant facility wise. Not size. Why bother making the extra 10k seats usable? We ain't filling Hilsborough in league one. Maybe for 1 or 2 freak games where we clinch promotion or something. Not worth the expense when we can't even pay the staff now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manwë Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 4 minutes ago, trev said: I meant facility wise. Not size. Why bother making the extra 10k seats usable? We ain't filling Hilsborough in league one. Maybe for 1 or 2 freak games where we clinch promotion or something. Not worth the expense when we can't even pay the staff now. Regardless of capacity, the Leppings Lane stand should be demolished for reasons of being no longer fit for purpose. A tragedy happened there and we've kept the design, and put more posts in there to support the extension of the roof. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sova Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 I can see it now. It'll be a 48-team World Cup, 16 stadiums spread around the British Isles, and Hillsborough will be chosen. We'll spend £100 million tarting the stadium up and end up hosting Nicaragua v Kuwait and Gabon v Bolivia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shezzas left peg Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Will never happen. There's a permanent black cloud over Hillsborough ever since, it would upset the scousers and all the plastic Liverpool fans in the media /High positions that grew up in the rush Dalglish when they won everything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the monk Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Why exactly does Elland Rd get a mention ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trev Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 4 minutes ago, Manwë said: Regardless of capacity, the Leppings Lane stand should be demolished for reasons of being no longer fit for purpose. A tragedy happened there and we've kept the design, and put more posts in there to support the extension of the roof. Agreed it should. No point in rebuilding yet though. Stick the 300 away fans in the top left of the North or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 20 minutes ago, matthefish2002 said: We had a Chairman at time who could see prestige having World Cup or Euros games could bring to city and the club. Going back even though Dave Richards is not well thought of now I think he did see as an honour having Euro 96 games and that it was good for Sheffield. Chansiri not bothered about 1 little bit about Sheffield or prestige of the club. I think with Chansiri as Chairman it's a non starter. good point actually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 1 minute ago, the monk said: Why exactly does Elland Rd get a mention ? biggest ground in Leeds conurbation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincs Owl Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Mac_77 said: Baseball ground Millmoor The old den The McCain stadium Maine road Boothferry crescent The Dell Filbert street Gay Meadow Upton Park Roker park Ayesome park Saltergate Leeds Road Belle Vue Highbury Right, what have I won Out of those, only Highbury still exists for league football. I'm not sure Fleetwood is ready for WC football, although there's loads of hotels a tram ride away, in Blackpool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozymandias Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Thanks, I needed cheering up a bit today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyowl Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 1 hour ago, @owlstalk said: What 16 stadiums do you reckon would get it? Man United Spurs West Ham? Everton's new stadium Newcastle? Who else? There is a rule (or was, still don't know if it still is) that only one city can have 2 stadiums hosting games. So if you had Wembley and Tottenham's stadium then you couldn't have Old Trafford and the Etihad. Stadiums must also have minimum of 40,000 seats and that rises to 60,000 for quarter finals and semi final. Final and opening ceremony must be 80,000 Its also a UK & Ireland bid Wembley Tottenham Stadium or Twickenham Old Trafford St James Park St Mary's (If expanded) Villa Park Anfield Stadium of Light Hampden Celtic Park Millennium stadium Aviva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 The only thing that I could see that makes it viable is if the Government decide to throw some cash around as part of the ‘build build build’ agenda of Boris. It’s all so far away though that I think it’s a very slim chance. Also building a brand new multi purpose stadium fits that agenda better. I think the old girl will, bar a bit of a facelift, remain the same for the foreseeable future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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