Football Stadia - Past, Present & Future

[Sutekh]

I don't think this has been posted here: Aldershot Town are planning a development of their ground:

Phase 1

• Replacement of East, West and South Stands and new toilet blocks
• Refurbishment of the North Stand [where the players' tunnel is] and club building
• New floodlights
• Creation of space for future fan zone around stadium entrance

Phase 2

• New hospitality and community building on the High Street
• Refurbishment of the Phoenix Lounge
• Landscaping and public realm works on the High Street

Phase 3

• Replacement of North Stand
• Renovation of facilities including hospitality, administrative offices and players accommodation
• New pitch

I'm intrigued by the notion of "replacing" the West Stand. It's currently a couple of trees and a hedge, isn't it?

There's a small stand at that end, which sits a couple hundred tops:


I was there on Saturday for their FA Cup match against Lewes. There was no-one sat in that stand, so I do wonder if it's not accessible or is closed for safety reasons.

Wasn't that end open terrace back in the 80s and 90s?

[paultheroyal]

I'm intrigued by the notion of "replacing" the West Stand. It's currently a couple of trees and a hedge, isn't it?

There's a small stand at that end, which sits a couple hundred tops:




I was there on Saturday for their FA Cup match against Lewes. There was no-one sat in that stand, so I do wonder if it's not accessible or is closed for safety reasons.

Wasn't that end open terrace back in the 80s and 90s?

Wouldn’t say it was even a terrace. Just a flat open end.

[Silver Fox]

I was there on Saturday for their FA Cup match against Lewes. There was no-one sat in that stand, so I do wonder if it's not accessible or is closed for safety reasons.

The sad face feels appropriate

[paultheroyal]

I was there on Saturday for their FA Cup match against Lewes. There was no-one sat in that stand, so I do wonder if it's not accessible or is closed for safety reasons.

The sad face feels appropriate

[Green]

Milton Road end at the Dell


Have to LOL at that elevated terrace - would could possibly go wrong there?

[paultheroyal]

Milton Road end at the Dell


Have to LOL at that elevated terrace - would could possibly go wrong there?

Brilliant ground that. Had some memorable refereeing experiences here. They did a decent job in making that stand all seated back in the day, but it looked very bizarre.

[Green]

The Valley, Charlton when it was abandoned from 1985 to 1992.

[From Despair To Where?]

Milton Road end at the Dell


Have to LOL at that elevated terrace - would could possibly go wrong there?

To be fair, a lot of grounds had elevated terracing back in the day, it's just the angle at which the Milton Rd runs behind the ground that made the Dell look odd.

[Winston Biscuit]

At the foot of the Cerro de Los Siete Colores in Purmamarca, northern Argentina

[Green]

A snowy Dunbarton FC

[Sutekh]

Everton's new ground is complete

[Clyde1998]

The Valley, Charlton when it was abandoned from 1985 to 1992.

Interesting video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Bo-7ewQK2wE

[Green]

Tannadice and Dens Park, Dundee

[Green]

A wartime visit to the valley for Reading. 26th August 1944.

Charlton 2 Reading 8, Attendance 3781

[Winston Biscuit]

A wartime visit to the valley for Reading. 26th August 1944.

Charlton 2 Reading 8, Attendance 3781

Should have gone for a Premier League Years voice over for that one

'Bombs weren't the only things raining down on London in August , as Reading arrived in the capital with their very own aggressive attack' etc

[Brogue]

A wartime visit to the valley for Reading. 26th August 1944.

Charlton 2 Reading 8, Attendance 3781

lol at all the long grass on the terracing.

[Winston Biscuit]

Sevilla publish plans for their new stadium.

They would knock down the existing one and build a new one in its place, with capacity going up from 44k to 55k

[NathStPaul]

Sevilla publish plans for their new stadium.

They would knock down the existing one and build a new one in its place, with capacity going up from 44k to 55k

They might want to get it right on the pitch first, they are in a right pickle.

[Whore Jackie]

Sevilla publish plans for their new stadium.

They would knock down the existing one and build a new one in its place, with capacity going up from 44k to 55k

Hope they find a home for their Santiago del Campo mosaic. Looks absolutely superb in real life.

[Winston Biscuit]

ooh that is nice

One of my favourite little stadium things in Spain is that every player that makes 100 appearances for Atletico, they put a plaque outside in place of a paving slab.

Courtois' one keeps being damaged. lol. But in general I like things like that and think we should adopt it