Villa Park Redevelopment

[Hopadop]

Meanwhile over on a scummy ex race track in Digbeth....................not a single digger is seen prepping the land or brick has been laid in vain.

Its all gone a bit quiet over there 

They haven't even submitted a planning application yet have they? It would be a bit strange if they were already doing works onsite.

I'd imagine a flaming eye a thousand feet above the stadium takes a bit of paperwork.

[Somniloquism]

Meanwhile over on a scummy ex race track in Digbeth....................not a single digger is seen prepping the land or brick has been laid in vain.

Its all gone a bit quiet over there 

They haven't even submitted a planning application yet have they? It would be a bit strange if they were already doing works onsite.

They have been given money AND permission to clear the current land as part of the deal for purchase, although not the full removal needed for a brownsite conversion. However they might also be waiting to acquire all the other land they need which includes all the businesses bordering it and some the other side of the railway/canal at the end of Garrison St/Midland St which showed as being used in the stadium in the fairytale website.

[Ads]

I have been in the North for a tour, but never seen the facilities. Does anybody have any pics?

I generally don't take pictures in the bogs mate.

Haha I should have qualified for concourse! I have always imagined its tiny and cramped for space down there.

[LeeB]

I have been in the North for a tour, but never seen the facilities. Does anybody have any pics?

I generally don't take pictures in the bogs mate.

Haha I should have qualified for concourse! I have always imagined its tiny and cramped for space down there.

It's not great, basic but for me nowhere near as bad as the Witton Lane. It's been helped by them opening up outside for smokers at half time, it's eased the numbers in the concourse and stopped the toilets reeking of smoke.

[johnc]

I am delighted the punters in the Cells GA+ will not be discomposed by this. Just the fools with the season tickets

[Villafirst]

Don't forget  Blose need to liaise with Birmingham Council with their project, plus Government with the new transport links. The Council can't even sort out the farcical bin strike! This redevelopment won't happen on time and will end up costing far more than anticipated. They won't make the play-offs now and will finish mid-table. They thought promotion would be a cakewalk! They have a dud of a manager and a bang average squad. They are miles off becoming any type of force.

[tomd2103]

Don't forget  Blose need to liaise with Birmingham Council with their project, plus Government with the new transport links. The Council can't even sort out the farcical bin strike! This redevelopment won't happen on time and will end up costing far more than anticipated. They won't make the play-offs now and will finish mid-table. They thought promotion would be a cakewalk! They have a dud of a manager and a bang average squad. They are miles off becoming any type of force.

Their owners already have a stake in the Birmingham Phoenix cricket team and there a rumours that they are interested in a rugby team as well. 

[Drummond]

Judging by the Championship table, it looks like they've bought the rugby players for the football team.

[The Edge]

Drove past the stadium earlier. Work has begun in earnest in the North/Doug corner. They have taken down the structure in the corner and there's deep holes there.

[VILLA MOLE]

it is happening folks. 💪

[Percy McCarthy]

it is happening folks. 💪

Didn’t anybody post this?

https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2026/march/23/news-preparatory-works-begin-at-villa-park-as-north-stand-redevelopment-progresses/

[Dante Lavelli]

Don't forget  Blose need to liaise with Birmingham Council with their project, plus Government with the new transport links. The Council can't even sort out the farcical bin strike! This redevelopment won't happen on time and will end up costing far more than anticipated. They won't make the play-offs now and will finish mid-table. They thought promotion would be a cakewalk! They have a dud of a manager and a bang average squad. They are miles off becoming any type of force.

Their owners already have a stake in the Birmingham Phoenix cricket team and there a rumours that they are interested in a rugby team as well. 

I hope it’s not the Saints, long thought Saints should join V-Group and share intelligence.  We could learn a lot about how to run a youth system and community engagement from them.  They would benefit from our fanbase and maybe the odd game at villa park.

[VILLA MOLE]

it is happening folks. 💪

Didn’t anybody post this?

https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2026/march/23/news-preparatory-works-begin-at-villa-park-as-north-stand-redevelopment-progresses/

yes I am just a little excited !

[paul_e]

Don't forget  Blose need to liaise with Birmingham Council with their project, plus Government with the new transport links. The Council can't even sort out the farcical bin strike! This redevelopment won't happen on time and will end up costing far more than anticipated. They won't make the play-offs now and will finish mid-table. They thought promotion would be a cakewalk! They have a dud of a manager and a bang average squad. They are miles off becoming any type of force.

Their owners already have a stake in the Birmingham Phoenix cricket team and there a rumours that they are interested in a rugby team as well. 

I hope it’s not the Saints, long thought Saints should join V-Group and share intelligence.  We could learn a lot about how to run a youth system and community engagement from them.  They would benefit from our fanbase and maybe the odd game at villa park.

I'd fucking love this, Both my teams together would be great but more importantly how they've structured the academy and handle the transition into the first team is something every other club in the world could do with looking into, the sheer amount of saints academy graduates forming the backbone of both their squad and the England squad is truly impressive. If you get it right to the degree they have getting world class players through the ranks becomes a regular occurrence, right now I can think of 3 or 4 saints academy players who'd get into every international squad on the world, which is truly ridiculous and there's 3 more I think will add to the list in the next couple of years.

[kippaxvilla2]

If we expand to 60k in the future we can ground share for a bit with the AI design at the Ackers.