Villa Park Redevelopment

[Villan82]

The upper tier was open first. However, they used the old seats in the lower tier, then had to rip them out and replace the whole tier due to various problems. It’s the reason there is such a wide gap between the pitch and the front row. Ellis on the cheap again.

Really? I remember sacrificing the last season on the Holte in order to move into the lower tier of the new Doug Ellis. Our theory being that we would get first dibs the following season when the upper tier was opened. This is exactly what happened, and we got 9 seats in a row three rows back bang on halfway. No arguments from me on Ellis the pennypincher though.

The lower tier was originally the old stand with new seats. The whole stand became operational against Blackburn in 1993/94 on 1 January 1994. The lower tier had been available prior to this. in the summer of 1995 the lower tier was ripped out and rebuilt

[eamonn]

Youd have to assume a bit of the Witton will go too, so my beat guess is they possibly extend the away section of the upper slightly and we get 1500-2000 away fans for a couple of years.

Match tickets will be a virtual impossibility.

At the very least, people will be keeping a close eye on the 'Holiday Plans' thread on here.

I think a "virtual possibility" will be the future of match-spectating for fans who don't go the stadium. Pravda via the broadcasters and the PL will sell virtual reality headsets to fans where we'll watch the games live and feel that we're there on the Holte.
You'll even stand up from your sofa after 41 minutes to some fecker in your "row" who goes to get a drink and a pie before the half-time rush. Luckily, your kitchen won't be staffed by an untrained 17 year old who's never poured a pint in their lives.

"Only £750 a season - a real saving on being there in person!"

[CT Villan]

Can someone remind me why we can't extend out over Witton Lane like Trinity - is it detrimental to sunlight for the houses in back ?

[olaftab]

Is this who is Bardell type question?

Anyway some fictitious sunlight issue the back gardens of 20 or so Holte Road residents in winter before 11am and summer before 9 am. I think  Doug Ellis made it up due to lack of ambition.

[Lastfootstamper]

I do think had we ever at any point in the last century and a quarter been able to go higher on Witton Lane, we would have.

[Percy McCarthy]

I do think had we ever at any point in the last century and a quarter been able to go higher on Witton Lane, we would have.

Ah but we had houses right next to the road for most of that time.

[The Edge]

Can someone remind me why we can't extend out over Witton Lane like Trinity - is it detrimental to sunlight for the houses in back ?

Blocking natural sunlight to the houses that back onto Witton Lane Park is a definite issue and the club will need to purchase those houses and demolish them. It will be a long protracted issue for the club. It will most likely take several years of legal wrangling. My guess is we won't see any new stand on the Witton Lane in this decade.

[Louzie0]

Thanks to Percy and Toronto for posting such detailed and informative stuff about the current situation.

I went to VP after the Springsteen event, expecting to see some major groundbreaking going on, behind the North Stand.
Tumbleweed.

Now I know why.

Got a nice pair of reduced training trousers from the shop, though! 👍

[Rory]

Thanks to Percy and Toronto for posting such detailed and informative stuff about the current situation.

I went to VP after the Springsteen event, expecting to see some major groundbreaking going on, behind the North Stand.
Tumbleweed.

Now I know why.

Got a nice pair of reduced training trousers from the shop, though! 👍

What a charming way of saying 'joggers'. Touch of class, Lou 🙂

[VillaTim]

Hi Everyone,
New poster here . I'm really interested in the potential ground development. I love Villa Park.
I think to extend the Witton Lane stand it would mean re-routing Witton Lane itself which would be a major job.
I am a ST holder in the upper Witton , the concourse is a joke up there so would love some improvements but I can't see it happening anytime soon

[Risso]

Thanks to Percy and Toronto for posting such detailed and informative stuff about the current situation.

I went to VP after the Springsteen event, expecting to see some major groundbreaking going on, behind the North Stand.
Tumbleweed.

Now I know why.

Got a nice pair of reduced training trousers from the shop, though! 👍

What a charming way of saying 'joggers'. Touch of class, Lou 🙂

And a charming pair of matchday stockings.

[Bad English]

Did you buy the home tunic?

[Louzie0]

Damn, missed it, but did get the key ring. 👍

[Rory]

Hi Everyone,
New poster here . I'm really interested in the potential ground development. I love Villa Park.
I think to extend the Witton Lane stand it would mean re-routing Witton Lane itself which would be a major job.
I am a ST holder in the upper Witton , the concourse is a joke up there so would love some improvements but I can't see it happening anytime soon

Welcome, mate.

[VillaTim]

Thanks Rory