I just wondered whether us capping season tickets at 30,000 is yet another clever forward planning strategy by our owners and leadership team. If we demolish the North Stand at the end of this season ( assuming we’re still in the Premier League) Villa Park will only have a 35,000-36,000 capacity, take away the away allocation which we’d no doubt reduce during development that still allows us to cater for all existing season ticket holders plus a few thousand available on a match by match basis ? Just a thought.........?
Quote from: OCD on October 04, 2019, 08:51:30 PMMy Dad must have worked at that BT workshop. He's often mentioned how often there were footballs being kicked over the stands there. How? Tonev would only have been a toddler at most.
My Dad must have worked at that BT workshop. He's often mentioned how often there were footballs being kicked over the stands there.
Quote from: brentastonb6 on October 06, 2019, 12:10:53 AMI just wondered whether us capping season tickets at 30,000 is yet another clever forward planning strategy by our owners and leadership team. If we demolish the North Stand at the end of this season ( assuming we’re still in the Premier League) Villa Park will only have a 35,000-36,000 capacity, take away the away allocation which we’d no doubt reduce during development that still allows us to cater for all existing season ticket holders plus a few thousand available on a match by match basis ? Just a thought.........?I thought the cap was simply because clubs have to leave a certain proportion for non-season ticket holders and away fans.
Add the Witton Lane to that. Done on a low budget by Herbert
I think a hotel would do well, would always be full on match days and on non match days the right price would attract the Tourists with city centre hotels now quite pricey on certain dates. Short hop over to Witton Station
Quote from: Flin5tone on October 09, 2019, 12:26:11 PMI think a hotel would do well, would always be full on match days and on non match days the right price would attract the Tourists with city centre hotels now quite pricey on certain dates. Short hop over to Witton Station I can't see any circumstances where a hotel would attract tourists outside of game days. Seriously why would anyone stay in the middle of Aston when there are numerous options on the outskkirts of the city? If they think they can fill it through game days, conferences etc then great, but even as a fan I wouldn't contempate staying there.
I have so many fond memories of the Academy Building...In years gone by (90s) I played indoor cricket at Stumps for the MEB works side then when the cricket became less popular I played a lot of 4 aside football down there. More recently I joined the healthy goals foundation and dusted down my boots at 47 years of age to play football and lose some lard...Along with all this my kids have enjoyed the fun days on match days.Will miss the place......