oi! you know if england hosted something like the WORLD CUP

[Timbo]

I would also use Twickenham.

Both Stade De France and Parc De Prince were used in '98.

The later hosted the excellent Iran v USA game I believe

I'm sure Twickenham can't be used for football for some reason.

 

[Zesh Rehman]

1- Wembley Stadium (England) - 90,000
2- Old Trafford (Man U) - 76,000
3- New Anfield (Liverpool) - 61,000
4- Emirates Stadiums (Arsenal) - 60,432
5- St James' Park (Newcastle) - 52,327
6- Stadium of Light (Sunderland) - 48,300
7- Eastlands (Man City) - 48,000
8- Villa Park (Aston Villa) - 42,573
9- Elland Road - (Leeds United) - 40,204
10- Hillsborough (Sheffield Wednesday) - 39,814


edit - if its over 40,000 then it has to be these ones.

 

[Uncle Buck]

Wembley
Old Trafford
Emirates Stadium
Anfield
St. James Park
Hilsbrough
Elland Road
St. Marys
Walkers Stadium
Ricoh Arena
The City Ground

They have to be over 40,000.

At least 3 of those are not.

 

[Beach Hut]

I'm sure Twickenham can't be used for football for some reason.

Probably because of the ball shape

 

[1066gull]

They have to be over 40,000.

At least 3 of those are not.

Well we aint having it now, so by 2018.....


New Anfield
Chelsea's new ground
Olympic Stadium
Madjeski Stadium

 

[Uncle Buck]

Well we aint having it now, so by 2018.....


New Anfield
Chelsea's new ground
Olympic Stadium
Madjeski Stadium

Are Chelsea moving?

Also I thought with Reading, even with the extra seats they were only aiming for about 35,000.

 

[Zesh Rehman]

Well we aint having it now, so by 2018.....


New Anfield
Chelsea's new ground
Olympic Stadium
Madjeski Stadium

Anfield is already over 40,000
Chelsea - too many in england and likewise with olympic stadium
Reading - wont be 40,000

 

[Timbo]

Probably because of the ball shape

oh my aching sides.

 

[Uncle Buck]

When Pompey finally get round to doing whatever they are doing to Fratton Park, what will the capacity be?

 

[Zesh Rehman]

When Pompey finally get round to doing whatever they are doing to Fratton Park, what will the capacity be?

28,000

 

[Barrel of Fun]

When Pompey finally get round to doing whatever they are doing to Fratton Park, what will the capacity be?

Two stages are supposed to take the capacity to 35,000, although there have been quotes that they may move away entirely and build from scratch. I am not sure if Gaydamak is that committed though!

 

[Timbo]

When Pompey finally get round to doing whatever they are doing to Fratton Park, what will the capacity be?

It'll be hard to know. They'll need to find someone in Portsmouth capable of counting.

I'm sure if we got a major tournament, a few clubs will push ahead with new grounds as there will be grants a plenty flying around.

 

[Uncle Buck]

28,000

Ah OK.

Pressumably if the FA know they have the World Cup coming, they would encourage places like Portsmouth to attempt to get 40,000 seats in, so these places could be used.

 

[Uncle Buck]

I'm sure if we got a major tournament, a few clubs will push ahead with new grounds as there will be grants a plenty flying around.

That is true.

Also a lot of identikit grounds generally have the capability to have extra seats added, normally by raising the roof, like they did at Sunderland.

 

[Timbo]

Looking into it, FIFA's rule is no more than two grounds in each city so Eastlands and OT could be used.

 

[Cian]

all this had made me realise how much of a STUPID idea it would be for a joint bid of scotland/wales/ireland to host it


they have a few stadiums that are good enough, but they're all in about THREE cities!

Assuming it had happened, realistically they'd not have used three in Dublin - extra cash would have been chucked at Munster Rugby to make the new Thomond big enough. Would still have been an issue with all three big enough Scottish grounds being in Glasgae mind.

 

[Zesh Rehman]

Ah OK.

Pressumably if the FA know they have the World Cup coming, they would encourage places like Portsmouth to attempt to get 40,000 seats in, so these places could be used.

if thats the case then sheffield wednesday will have to put a tempory stand in another of there corners.

 

[Timbo]

if thats the case then sheffield wednesday will have to put a tempory stand in another of there corners.

I'm sure Hillsborough won't be considered as its starting to look its age. Also FIFA would be less than impressed with 'some temporary seats chucked into a corner' when it comes to our application.

 

[Uncle Buck]

if thats the case then sheffield wednesday will have to put a tempory stand in another of there corners.

I would guess if they are that borderline to 40,000, you can get round it by saying that due to segregation the capacity is reduced to 39,000.

 

[Zesh Rehman]

I'm sure Hillsborough won't be considered as its starting to look its age. Also FIFA would be less than impressed with 'some temporary seats chucked into a corner' when it comes to our application.

its an historic stadium you cant say they wont use it