Football Stadia - Past, Present & Future

[Brogue]

Looks like at James park is going to be extended to 62k putting it up there with spurs and Liverpool

[Winston Biscuit]

River Plate recently completed an expansion of their Mâs Monumental stadium taking it to over 81,000 capacity making it the largest in South America

[Mr Angry]

shifting over my conversation from the Euro football thread about my new adventure of going to see a load of lower league grounds. which teams/grounds would you like to visit in tiers 3-5 if you could?

when looking within 2 hours or so from home I have Cheltenham & Forest Green quite high on my list for nearer ones. Notts County would be one too if I am going further

Carlisle is an absolutely brilliant ground - a proper old-school standing paddock in front of the main stand.

Accrington is also very much on my "must-see" list.

I went to see an evening game at Accrington when I was up there for work a few Years ago, v Darlington - 1,180 fans there (lowest crowd I have been in for a professional game) though to be fair it absolutely chucked down with rain all night. Tidy little ground and friendly locals.

Went to Cheltenham when we had those FA Cup games against them in the late 1990's.

[Dirk Gently]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqFHPdVkgug

Simply a brilliant video about being a fan of a small club.

[Winston Biscuit]

makes me miss Elm Park

Always disliked the Madejski Megabowl and the lack of soul it has.

[Winston Biscuit]

Man City unveil new plans to increase capacity along with adding a fanzone, hotel, museum and 'year-round entertainment and leisure destination'

https://www.mancity.com/news/club/manchester-city-north-stand-expansion-63813100

[Dirk Gently]

makes me miss Elm Park

Always disliked the Madejski Megabowl and the lack of soul it has.

The Cowshed at Cappielow really does remind me of Elm Park in the 80s.

[Brogue]

Where Barca will be playing for the next two years





Whilst they renovate the nou camp - adding another tier and roof taking the capacity to 105,000

[Ark Royal]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqFHPdVkgug

Simply a brilliant video about being a fan of a small club.

That is wonderful.

[paultheroyal]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqFHPdVkgug

Simply a brilliant video about being a fan of a small club.

That is wonderful.

Incredible comparisons with Elm Park and Reading FC with the blue and white. This may have already been discussed but are there any links with Reading FC?

[Dirk Gently]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqFHPdVkgug

Simply a brilliant video about being a fan of a small club.

That is wonderful.

Incredible comparisons with Elm Park and Reading FC with the blue and white. This may have already been discussed but are there any links with Reading FC?

Apart from me, none at all that I’m aware of.

[AthleticoSpizz]

The whole G Morton thing was done to death here, 10, maybe 15 years ago…the hoops, the EP similarities etc etc.

We had some ‘good-day’ opportunities in that time to build some twinning links….but never did.


Never mind, there’s always oxf*rd City

[Dirk Gently]

The whole G Morton thing was done to death here, 10, maybe 15 years ago…the hoops, the EP similarities etc etc.

We had some ‘good-day’ opportunities in that time to build some twinning links….but never did.


Never mind, there’s always oxf*rd City

Except back then Morton was run by a broke and autocratic, inward-looking owner. Now it's run by its supporters and actively looking to do a lot more community-based stuff as well as growing its supporter-base and improving its communications.

[AthleticoSpizz]

The whole G Morton thing was done to death here, 10, maybe 15 years ago…the hoops, the EP similarities etc etc.

We had some ‘good-day’ opportunities in that time to build some twinning links….but never did.


Never mind, there’s always oxf*rd City

Except back then Morton was run by a broke and autocratic, inward-looking owner. Now it's run by its supporters and actively looking to do a lot more community-based stuff as well as growing its supporter-base and improving its communications.

good to hear, and maybe it’s never too late?…but we are in no position to align or ‘buddy-up’ with anybody right now obvs.

Seem to recall a lot of ‘Morton love’ here back then, despite of that incumbent owner.

[RFCMod]

Remember going there for England v Andorra with it pissing down and England playing f**king dogshite
I can still see Rio Ferdinand coming over to take a corner and giving us the middle finger because they were getting booed

Where Barca will be playing for the next two years





Whilst they renovate the nou camp - adding another tier and roof taking the capacity to 105,000

[Sutekh]

Where Barca will be playing for the next two years





Whilst they renovate the nou camp - adding another tier and roof taking the capacity to 105,000

Sorry but where is that exactly?

[Winston Biscuit]

That's the Olympic Stadium in Barcelona

[Hendo]

Looks like Chelsea are exploring options at playing somewhere else if SB is going to be updated.

Sounds like the options are:

Wembley
Twickenham
Craven Cottage
London Stadium
Select Car Leasing Stadium

Would imagine it'll be one of the top two.

[paultheroyal]

I would love to see a team play at twickenham. Surprised it’s not happened sooner but did hear it was due to the number of games etc that are allowed to be played there, planning rules etc. imagine that would be Chelsea’s first choice.

[Hendo]

I would love to see a team play at twickenham. Surprised it’s not happened sooner but did hear it was due to the number of games etc that are allowed to be played there, planning rules etc. imagine that would be Chelsea’s first choice.

Yeah, same. I would imagine that would be their first choice as well, for size and location.