- Jul 10, 2003
- 25,809
I'd rather be in a packed stadium every week where people have to put in a bit of effort to get a ticket than a half empty one full of glory hunters 
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Amex capacity increase - if so where?
- Thread starter giveusfalmerplease
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I was asked by an Arsenal fan at the weekend "Was it easy to get a season ticket?", the answer, of course, was yes, once you bought the first in '99 the rest just followed!
RandyWanger
Je suis rôti de boeuf
And some adults, I struggle to get home from mid week games and have sadly missed quite a few this season.
All that space in the middle wasted. Could fit in another row back to back in the middle.
Dawn Korus
Active member
There's an old village called Pende near Shoreham airport, maybe we could build a new ground there?
coagulantwolf
New member
- Jun 21, 2012
- 716
I've tried finding the thread but to no avail; does anyone have the picture from a couple of years ago of the AMEX that had been photoshopped with just so many tiers?
BensGrandad
New member
To think when we were at the development and planning stage of The Amex many long standing supporters, myself included, said the hard core fan base was about 7,000 so a 20,000 capacity would more than accommodate the JCL.
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
We have no need for any expansion. We just about sell out at our dizzy heights right now. The 'big boys' will sell out for the half/half scarves but games like Watford and Burnley will get about 28k.
Stadium is about right.
Stadium is about right.
Madafwo
I'm probably being facetious.
- Nov 11, 2013
- 1,591
Unfortunately it is not that simple. The trains would have to turn around at Newhaven Marine as you'd block the line to Seaford/Eastbourne if you tried to turn them at Lewes, you can't realistically run them to Seaford without massive investment in the power supply capabilities on the Seaford branch.
It is also not completely down to SASTA, Network Rail handle pretty much everything in terms of the railway except the trains that actually run on the network so it would be down to the club and NR to improve the infrastructure to implement your idea and that would take up virtually all the extra money we may get if we do go up.
Apart from that it is a top idea.
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blue'n'white
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******* - I've got coffee all over my computer screen now !!!
Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews
Remainer
Yeah I'm sure the following reply has already been done but here goes,
You might get another 3 or 4 thousand watching the match but the concourses weren't designed for it and the traffic public transport links can't cope, so no I can't see it happening. I believe 30,000 is about right for us, let's not go mad
drew
Drew
Money no object then of course capacity could be increased. However is it economically viable. We've only sold out a few times over the last 5 years. We only have about 1700 on the season ticket waiting list. We don't know how next season will pan out and, if not favourably, the renewal rate following a relegation.
The club have repeatedly said that any significant increase would require the removal of the whole of the roofing. I suspect that isn't something that could be accomplished during the close season. There would have to be a sea change in the travel schemes and the planning agreement. Of course, if we become as successful as Barcelona then we could knock down the village of Falmer and build an 80k seat stadium there and use the Amex for the reserve and youth teams etc!!!!
The club have repeatedly said that any significant increase would require the removal of the whole of the roofing. I suspect that isn't something that could be accomplished during the close season. There would have to be a sea change in the travel schemes and the planning agreement. Of course, if we become as successful as Barcelona then we could knock down the village of Falmer and build an 80k seat stadium there and use the Amex for the reserve and youth teams etc!!!!
FatSuperman
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- Feb 25, 2016
- 2,830
I love this! My BMI is perfect so I'm in.
Although I did lie on a couple of the questions.
lawros left foot
Glory hunting since 1969
Codner pharmaceuticals
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What about buying that business park opposite Hove Park. It's near a train station and there is lots of parking around the ground. I'm sure we could put in an offer for the Toys'R'us and knock it down.
seagulls4ever
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- Oct 2, 2003
- 4,338
But... this subject has been done to death.
Natterjack, the Swansea fan who was stadium project manager or some such, and who was a regular poster before being told off, stated the stadium capacity could be increased to 35K without major structural changes. The club more recently suggested there won't be any substantive increases in size.
Nixonator
Well-known member
Fill the ground for hopefully at least a couple or more years in the PL, even against the less fashionable clubs and as the waiting list grows, then i'm certain by some miracle there will be various options available without taking the entire roof off.
Right now it's a taboo subject, the club (TB,PB) simply don't want to talk about it, as it is not on the agenda. We have a text book sized list of higher priorities.
Right now it's a taboo subject, the club (TB,PB) simply don't want to talk about it, as it is not on the agenda. We have a text book sized list of higher priorities.
Jameson
Active member
There's some truth in this. I was once told by a club employee that more seats could be fitted behind the existing seats but the club would have to re-house the offices currently using that space.
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Bob!
Coffee Buyer
- Jul 5, 2003
- 11,119
The Offices / Dicks / Museum can move as part of the Hotel construction.....