[Albion] Adding a STH

[Return of the Rev]

That's one HELL of an outlay on an infrastructure upgrade "just to break the record".

The entire stadium would practically need dismantling and rebuilding. I suppose we'd have to head back to Gillingham for a year or two while they sorted that out.

Thats ok with me

 

[Easy 10]

Thats ok with me

Well, that's as maybe.

But for the rest of us (who actually attend the matches), it might be a bit of an issue.

 

[Weststander]

Understand from previous multiple threads on here that it can't be. Would need a new design and build completely.

30k suits us for now. Would hate to be in a soulless Emirates or LS type place full of empty seats or tourists.

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Anfield's current and growing 54,000 and Spuds 61,000 on its way, are designed to maintain a vibrant atmosphere. Fans as close to the actual playing area as permitted by UEFA and other reg's. It works.

Arsenal, West Ham (for obvious reasons) and Wembley went for relatively huge distances from the first row of seats to the playing area, especially at the ends. God knows why.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

It doesn't look like it would be easy to add more seats to me either - I'm just passing on what Natterjack said many years ago when the stadium was being built (before he was told off by the club for revealing too much information about the stadium). When I mentioned this in another thread several months ago, he also 'liked' that post, which gives me a smidgen of hope! His original suggestion was that the stadium could be expanded to 35K without major structural changes.

We added those seats when the corners were filled in.

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

Well, that's as maybe.

But for the rest of us (who actually attend the matches), it might be a bit of an issue.

Not to mention Mr Bloom who would have to pay the bill...

 

[happypig]

I just don't see where an extra 4,000-5,000 seats could possibly be plumbed in, and I don't see them ripping out the existing 30,000 seats and compromising on the comfort to "squeeze us up". The stadium has had its planned expansion with the 2nd tier on the East and the corners being filled. The concourses and exits were designed and built to cater for the current capacity, and the club have said as much on several occasions when this question gets asked.

It would take a major structural upheaval (and HUGE costs). Not gonna happen IMO.

I am in seat 543. The one next to me is 538. That suggests that they could add up to 4 seats per row. I guess that equates to an extra 2000-3000 for minimal effort.

 

[Is it PotG?]

I am in seat 543. The one next to me is 538. That suggests that they could add up to 4 seats per row. I guess that equates to an extra 2000-3000 for minimal effort.

Ain't gonna happen.

 

[Return of the Rev]

Well, that's as maybe.

But for the rest of us (who actually attend the matches), it might be a bit of an issue.

Thats the difference some proper fans would put up with a couple of seasons of(an issue) if it meant other Albion fans would benefit

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

According to Natterjack, who was a project manager when the stadium was being built, it can be expanded to 35K. Whether that would involve moving the seats closer together or something, I don't know. More recent suggestions from Barber indicate there may be scope to add a few more seats here and there, but not a lot.

Moving the seats closer together wouldn't work as more seats mean extra staircases etc. would have to be built.

May not be so much of an issue though for the pitch level stands ?

 

[Easy 10]

Thats the difference some proper fans would put up with a couple of seasons of(an issue) if it meant other Albion fans would benefit

We already did that chap. For about 14 years or so, if you recall.

But you don't go to games anyway, so whats it got to do with you ? You don't have to put up with anything.

 

[Return of the Rev]

We already did that chap. For about 14 years or so, if you recall.

But you don't go to games anyway, so whats it got to do with you ? You don't have to put up with anything.

How do you know what games i attend?

 

[AZ Gull]

When mine are old enough I will be placing them on the ST list and in the meantime taking them to the odd game up there.

Put them on the waiting list now. Today.

 

[crookie]

Transport queues, catering queues, capacity in the concourses etc. Never going to happen and pointless anyway. As someone else mentioned, how come with 6000 on the waiting list the tickets for all home games so far have gone on general sale? Watched a few matches in the Championship on TV, even top of the table games, swathes of empty seats. Our atmosphere at home games is immense because the stadium is rammed, would rarely be so with another 5000, even if it was feasible to do. Which it isn't.

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[LamieRobertson]

How do you know what games i attend?

Lol you do normally post the games you fit in at the Amex in between the Bradford and non league ones

 

[Easy 10]

How do you know what games i attend?

I thought it was a given that you'd given up on "modern football" and don't attend any more. That's could be PPF though, I always get you two confused, apols if that was the case.

 

[Return of the Rev]

I thought it was a given that you'd given up on "modern football" and don't attend any more. That's could be PPF though, I always get you two confused, apols if that was the case.

No worries

REGARDS
ROTR

 

[Easy 10]

No worries

REGARDS
ROTR

Been along lately then ?

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[crookie]

Been along lately then ?

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He put a pic on here of him in the North Stand, either West Brom or Newcastle I think

 

[Weststander]

Transport queues, catering queues, capacity in the concourses etc. Never going to happen and pointless anyway. As someone else mentioned, how come with 6000 on the waiting list the tickets for all home games so far have gone on general sale? Watched a few matches in the Championship on TV, even top of the table games, swathes of empty seats. Our atmosphere at home games is immense because the stadium is rammed, would rarely be so with another 5000, even if it was feasible to do. Which it isn't.

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Possibly because many (not me) baulk at the idea of paying up to £50 for a single game. Whereas they now realise that £550 for 19 PL games is brilliant value.

Also, the tickets left on sale after everyone else has had their pick, are sporadic throughout the ground, often single seats and in the front few rows of the lower tiers.

 

[crookie]

Possibly because many (not me) baulk at the idea of paying up to £50 for a single game. Whereas they now realise that £550 for 19 PL games is brilliant value.

Also, the tickets left on sale after everyone else has had their pick, are sporadic throughout the ground, often single seats and in the front few rows of the lower tiers.

Fair point