Re: Stadium and other issues : Fri Aug 30, 2024 8:36 am  

That so called eyesore brought in much needed revenue over the years.

Re: Stadium and other issues : Fri Aug 30, 2024 9:30 am  

Khlav Kalash wrote:

They look great on the inside now though. A lot of time, money and effort has gone into sprucing them up and ultimately are still a 365 days a year revenue earner for the club.

It would be nice when we get to a point where we are busting capacity so often that serious consideration needs to be made to replacing them, but until then there is no point going to the expense of the development of a stand that is only going to decrease our utilisation score for the short term. A simple terrace along the bottom would do for now, and I'm sure I read that is in the pipeline.

I’m told Ellis is bringing the seats back from last year. The logic being that the refurbishment of the Fox bar and the old clubhouse will make them viable.

JM wanted to keep them but MC was against it. He had a point as he wanted to fill the new East stand, and at the time that looked difficult even if we had stayed up.

I think that if we hit SL next year we will probably be at 80% capacity on the east stand for most games. Meaning that you could easily allow 500 extra seat in front of the boxes without affecting the east stand.

Would look better, give people a choice, add some modest capacity and all for very little outlay, win win. Also a four sided ground always pleases people.

Re: Stadium and other issues : Fri Aug 30, 2024 9:32 am  

Scarlet Pimpernell wrote:

That so called eyesore brought in much needed revenue over the years.

I don’t even think it is an eyesore, not when full. It just looked a bit tatty, especially at the base.

Re: Stadium and other issues : Fri Aug 30, 2024 9:38 am  

vastman wrote:

I don’t even think it is an eyesore, not when full. It just looked a bit tatty, especially at the base.

Not my description, when the bar was open without having to pay to get in the view from the balcony was excellent.

Re: Stadium and other issues : Fri Aug 30, 2024 11:40 am  

Scarlet Pimpernell wrote:

Not my description, when the bar was open without having to pay to get in the view from the balcony was excellent.

I know I was agreeing with you. The views are outstanding and the facilities are more than adequate imo.

I also think that with the new stand and the hopeful upgrade of the old clubhouse it will look quite integrated, especially if they follow the dark grey scheme.

This would mean that by next season only the west terrace will be bellow standard. Not bad considering where we were only a few years ago.

Re: Stadium and other issues : Fri Aug 30, 2024 1:53 pm  

Before the flats were constructed the only hospitality we had was over the road at the Stoneleigh Hotel. They were a massive upgrade for us at the time and have been a money maker ever since.

Re: Stadium and other issues : Fri Aug 30, 2024 2:45 pm  

vastman wrote:

I’m told Ellis is bringing the seats back from last year. The logic being that the refurbishment of the Fox bar and the old clubhouse will make them viable.

JM wanted to keep them but MC was against it. He had a point as he wanted to fill the new East stand, and at the time that looked difficult even if we had stayed up.

I think that if we hit SL next year we will probably be at 80% capacity on the east stand for most games. Meaning that you could easily allow 500 extra seat in front of the boxes without affecting the east stand.

Would look better, give people a choice, add some modest capacity and all for very little outlay, win win. Also a four sided ground always pleases people.

I and a few hundred fans sat on those,seats,for almost 2 seasons when work started on demolition and rebuilding of East Stand, not a bad experience until it rains, sitting on wet seats and getting drenched is not fun, and I wouldn’t do it again,

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Re: Stadium and other issues : Fri Aug 30, 2024 3:12 pm  

In principle the temp seats were good, but they will only be overflow from main stand.
I can't see anyone choosing them first.

Re: Stadium and other issues : Fri Aug 30, 2024 3:22 pm  

vastman wrote:

I’m told Ellis is bringing the seats back from last year. The logic being that the refurbishment of the Fox bar and the old clubhouse will make them viable.

JM wanted to keep them but MC was against it. He had a point as he wanted to fill the new East stand, and at the time that looked difficult even if we had stayed up.

I think that if we hit SL next year we will probably be at 80% capacity on the east stand for most games. Meaning that you could easily allow 500 extra seat in front of the boxes without affecting the east stand.

Would look better, give people a choice, add some modest capacity and all for very little outlay, win win. Also a four sided ground always pleases people.

At a forum he mentioned terracing not seating be interesting to see how it pans out

Re: Stadium and other issues : Fri Aug 30, 2024 4:44 pm  

REDWHITEANDBLUE wrote:

At a forum he mentioned terracing not seating be interesting to see how it pans out

I was going to say it would be better to have basic standing terracing instead of seating there.

Wasn’t their initial some plans to link it to the first floor of the flats?

You could add 500 or so standing and access into the bar area for refreshments.

That extra 500 or so would be full come the matches against Leeds, Cas and maybe the odd other.