NSWE Investment

[Brazilian Villain]

If we do eventually make the Champions League, then 55k will not be big enough.

Chelski have done alright in the Champions League with a capacity of less than 41k. Let's get bored with being in the CL before we start worrying unduly about having a capacity of over 55k.

[ChicagoLion]

If we do eventually make the Champions League, then 55k will not be big enough.

OMG it’s so short sighted because we are so close to being a regular in the Champions League.

[Richard E]

New Brighton Tower FC had an 80,000 capacity stadium and you can’t say they were a bigger club than us. Sort it out NSWE

[BC Villain]

That will make me feel old. Pulling down a stand I remember being built.

Dont worry about it. Wolves have built 2 stands at the North bank in the same time period. Their fans must feel ancient.

The ones that saw them win anything are ancient.

[Villa Lew]

If we do eventually make the Champions League, then 55k will not be big enough.

OMG it’s so short sighted because we are so close to being a regular in the Champions League.

I am not criticising the owners, obviously I'm not talking about now, I'm talking about in maybe 10 years time, because that is the owners goal and if we are regulars in the CL then, the owners then would probably be looking to increase the capacity further.

[Exeter 77]

New Brighton Tower FC had an 80,000 capacity stadium and you can’t say they were a bigger club than us. Sort it out NSWE

Thames AFC, one of the worst ever Football League clubs, had a ground which supposedly held 120000 - the West Ham Stadium which was actually a greyhound track.

[DeKuip]

Whatever it is, it needs to have a big AV marked out in the seats and nothing else as a nod to the past.

And perhaps no draft beer as a further heritage feature.

If we really want a nod to the past how about no roof and a grass bank down the back to run down at full-time for a quick exit.

[Chris Harte]

Villa Park is already a triggers broom to me as no stand remains since i first went in the 70's
so knocking down the North Stand will not bring a tear the way the Holte and Trinity did

Mange tout. Mange tout.

[Ad@m]

That will make me feel old. Pulling down a stand I remember being built.

Dont worry about it. Wolves have built 2 stands at the North bank in the same time period. Their fans must feel ancient.

And that's just because they're all still wearing flares and getting to and from the ground in an 'oss and cart!

[chrisw1]

Great news that they're getting on with it.  If they cxan squeeze 55k that would be fantastic.  50k is a massive improvement, but I feel will still leave us a bit short - 9th in the league, albeit comparable with Evertons new ground

This list is interesting

Club/Team                            Stadium                                  Capacity
Manchester United F.C.   Old Trafford                           74,140
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.   Tottenham Hotspur Stadium   62,850
West Ham United F.C.,    London Stadium                           62,500
Liverpool F.C. (from 23-24)***   Anfield                           61,000
Celtic F.C.                           Celtic Park                                   60,411
Arsenal F.C.                   Emirates Stadium                   60,260
Manchester City F.C.           Etihad Stadium                           55,017
Liverpool F.C.                   Anfield                                   53,394
Everton F.C. ***           Bramley-Moore Dock Stadium   52,888
Newcastle United F.C.           St James' Park                           52,404
Rangers F.C.                   Ibox Stadium                           50,817
Sunderland A.F.C.           Stadium of Light                   49,000
Aston Villa F.C.                   Villa Park                                   42,573
Chelsea F.C.                   Stamford Bridge                           41,841
Everton F.C. ***           Goodison Park                           40,394
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.   Hillsborough Stadium                   39,732
Leeds United F.C.          Elland Road                           37,890
Middlesbrough F.C.          Riverside Stadium                   34,742
Derby County F.C.          Pride Park Stadium                   33,597
Sheffield United F.C.          Bramall Lane                           32,702
Southampton F.C.          St Mary's Stadium                   32,689
Coventry City F.C.,            Ricoh Arena                           32,609
Leicester City F.C.          King Power Stadium                   32,500
Wolverhampton                 Molineux Stadium                   32,050
Blackburn Rovers F.C.          Ewood Park                           31,367
Brighton & Hove Albion      Falmer Stadium                           30,750
Nottingham Forest F.C.   City Ground                           30,602
Milton Keynes Dons F.C.   Stadium MK                           30,500
Ipswich Town F.C.          Portman Road                           30,311
Stoke City F.C.                  Bet365 Stadium                           30,183
Birmingham City F.C.          St Andrew's                           30,009
Bolton Wanderers F.C.   University of Bolton Stadium   28,723
Norwich City F.C.          Carrow Road                           27,244
Charlton Athletic F.C.          The Valley                                   27,111
Bristol City F.C.,            Ashton Gate                           27,000
West Bromwich Albion    The Hawthorns                           26,688
Crystal Palace F.C.           Selhurst Park                           26,309

[Chico Hamilton III]

New Brighton Tower FC had an 80,000 capacity stadium and you can’t say they were a bigger club than us. Sort it out NSWE

Thames AFC, one of the worst ever Football League clubs, had a ground which supposedly held 120000 - the West Ham Stadium which was actually a greyhound track.

Catford South End FC had a 50,000 stadium in Catford, SE London which they loaned out to Charlton for a few seasons in the 1920’s. I walked my dog on the old pitch a few weeks ago, which is now a park.  Nothing to do with the Catford greyhound stadium which was down the road ( and is now trendy flats)

[rjp]

I think your list is out of date

Birmingham City F.C.          St Andrew's                           30,009

[john e]

If we do eventually make the Champions League, then 55k will not be big enough.

Just my view but anything over around 55K and it becomes more like an arena rather than a football ground
The biggest myth for me is that more people in a stadium the better the atmosphere I think it’s the opposite once you go over that figure the atmosphere goes to shit

Just look at the new stadiums that have been built over 60k now
Do any of them have a better atmosphere than when they were smaller

60 + You’re attending an event with people so far from the pitch they might as well watch it on telly

[Brazilian Villain]

If we do eventually make the Champions League, then 55k will not be big enough.

Just my view but anything over around 55K and it becomes more like an arena rather than a football ground
The biggest myth for me is that more people in a stadium the better the atmosphere I think it’s the opposite once you go over that figure the atmosphere goes to shit

That's a fair enough point if not always true. Let's see how we fare with the new stand and maybe keep an eye on Anfield as it goes from 53k to 61k.

[eamonn]

Tend to agree. There probably are exceptions (Dortmund? Not been to Nu-Spurs but it sounds good on'telly until the home team plays like Blues).