Villa Park Redevelopment

[Sexual Ealing]

If part of the attraction of being where we are is that it’s a historic ground at the bottom of the hill from a Grade 1 listed hall, rather than an identikit plastic bowl on a retail park, then I think it needs to at least try to look the part. It doesn’t have to be the football equivalent of a mock Tudor mansion, but it does need to at least have a nod to its past in my opinion.

I'm all for that, but building replicas of long-since demolished buildings isn't the answer.

No, I think the front of the Holte is a great approach and enough in the Victorian red brick swirly architecture. I’d like the new stand to have small elements of this built in, rather than just being a bland load of shit like the present North or the DE.

That sounds fine by me.

[VillaTim]

Those renders of Palaces new potential stand were impressive and a nice recognition of the past , it would be nice if we put some real thought into this , red brick being a good start

[tomd2103]

If part of the attraction of being where we are is that it’s a historic ground at the bottom of the hill from a Grade 1 listed hall, rather than an identikit plastic bowl on a retail park, then I think it needs to at least try to look the part. It doesn’t have to be the football equivalent of a mock Tudor mansion, but it does need to at least have a nod to its past in my opinion.

I'm all for that, but building replicas of long-since demolished buildings isn't the answer.

No, I think the front of the Holte is a great approach and enough in the Victorian red brick swirly architecture. I’d like the new stand to have small elements of this built in, rather than just being a bland load of shit like the present North or the DE.

I know what you mean and agree that the front of the Holte is good.  Would it work having it at both ends though?  Agree that it would be far better than some non-descript, bland design though.

[purpletrousers]

So that’s where the fun zone has been right?
Do we know where it will move to?

The pitch.

Oh Birmingham!

Liking the responses and the impressive quote fail, but increasingly anxious if a lack of a fun zone is going to make things a bit tricky for me; have DM’d the Twitter support, will repeat back.

[Drummond]

If part of the attraction of being where we are is that it’s a historic ground at the bottom of the hill from a Grade 1 listed hall, rather than an identikit plastic bowl on a retail park, then I think it needs to at least try to look the part. It doesn’t have to be the football equivalent of a mock Tudor mansion, but it does need to at least have a nod to its past in my opinion.

I'm all for that, but building replicas of long-since demolished buildings isn't the answer.

No, I think the front of the Holte is a great approach and enough in the Victorian red brick swirly architecture. I’d like the new stand to have small elements of this built in, rather than just being a bland load of shit like the present North or the DE.

I know what you mean and agree that the front of the Holte is good.  Would it work having it at both ends though?  Agree that it would be far better than some non-descript, bland design though.

I think Risso means more like a three bed semi with mock Tudor beams on it.

[tomd2103]

I saw a picture taken from the 1966 World Cup game between West Germany and Spain and saw there was a  building in the corner between the Trinity Road and Witton End.  What was it? 

[dave.woodhall]

Taken from the 1966 World Cup game between West Germany and Spain. What was the building in the corner between the Trinity Road and Witton End?

The old club offices. They were demolished in 1980.

[VILLA MOLE]

Taken from the 1966 World Cup game between West Germany and Spain. What was the building in the corner between the Trinity Road and Witton End?

The old club offices. They were demolished in 1980.

Yes i remember Simon Ingles. bemoaning this decision.  As it could have been utilised far better ,  but i guess that was the times

[tomd2103]

Taken from the 1966 World Cup game between West Germany and Spain. What was the building in the corner between the Trinity Road and Witton End?

The old club offices. They were demolished in 1980.

Cheers Dave.  Can't recall seeing them in pictures before.  Guess the old club shop was then built on that site, as I remember it being around there?

[dave.woodhall]

Taken from the 1966 World Cup game between West Germany and Spain. What was the building in the corner between the Trinity Road and Witton End?

The old club offices. They were demolished in 1980.

Cheers Dave.  Can't recall seeing them in pictures before.  Guess the old club shop was then built on that site, as I remember it being around there?

I think they were further down, past the Lions Club.

[London Villan]

The 70s/80s club shop was attached to a social club that was built on a bowling green in front of the trinity.

[The Edge]

Taken from the 1966 World Cup game between West Germany and Spain. What was the building in the corner between the Trinity Road and Witton End?

The old club offices. They were demolished in 1980.

Was that the same building where you could get food at half time? I think I remember going in there with my dad but I could be wrong.

[AlexAlexCropley]

Taken from the 1966 World Cup game between West Germany and Spain. What was the building in the corner between the Trinity Road and Witton End?

The old club offices. They were demolished in 1980.

Was that the same building where you could get food at half time? I think I remember going in there with my dad but I could be wrong.

Yes. Seem to recall TEA in large white letters on a brick wall

[bobcat]

UK and Ireland 2028 bid will now be unopposed. Villa Park will host international games again.

https://www.uefa.com/insideuefa/news/0283-1899538af7fa-7376fca03736-1000--italy-and-turkiye-request-to-merge-euro-2032-bids/

[eamonn]

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