Villa Park Redevelopment

[VILLA MOLE]

regarding the seats , do they throw them away ,  seems crazy if they do

[Brend'Watkins]

regarding the seats , do they throw them away ,  seems crazy if they do

The plastic that is used for this seating loses its properties as it ages. They wouldn’t be of much use long term. In contrast, the old Trinity stand seating made mainly of cast steel and wood was sold off and reused.

[Percy McCarthy]

Apparently, according to plans on the Birmingham planning website, the NS lower tier will have 20 rows of seats. Anyone know what it was previously?

It seems to be about 15. Blew up an image and counted them. I must admit I expected it to be more. And yes, I should be able to find something better to do with my time.

You don’t have to justify it to me. I’m obsessed by this shit.

[paul_e]

from the plans 5 extra rows seems about right as the majority of the changes were always in the upper tier. even just 5 rows is increasing by a 3rd and accounts for around 900 seats.

[Dogtanian]

I wonder if we get less money from Adidas next season as their logo isn't in the seats? Not sure how much that is worth anyway, as usually it is covered up by people's bums.

[PeterWithesShin]

I assume the old seats will be reused if possible, given to local non league clubs to help them out (we could give sha a head start on their ground) or they'll be disposed of.

[UK Redsox]

regarding the seats , do they throw them away ,  seems crazy if they do

I saw a photo somewhere of seats that someone had picked up from the ground and installed in their garden.

[UK Redsox]

I wonder if we get less money from Adidas next season as their logo isn't in the seats? Not sure how much that is worth anyway, as usually it is covered up by people's bums.

I suspect that whatever sheeting/tifo is put up in front of the North Stand construction will have plenty of advertising

[Crown Hill]

I wonder if we get less money from Adidas next season as their logo isn't in the seats? Not sure how much that is worth anyway, as usually it is covered up by people's bums.

I should think they will restore it by season opener as that will be prime advertising space given it will be empty and the rest of the ground will be looking at it. Presume Villa will come up with other wheezes to take up the space as well!

[UK Redsox]

Does anyone know why it was called the North stand in the first place? 

I know the answer.....Boom Boom

[Ads]

Apparently, according to plans on the Birmingham planning website, the NS lower tier will have 20 rows of seats. Anyone know what it was previously?

It seems to be about 15. Blew up an image and counted them. I must admit I expected it to be more. And yes, I should be able to find something better to do with my time.

you admitted what I couldnt , i thought about 16 , but I just cant count

I think it was 16 as I read 4 more rows added. It will look like more though with the slightly steeper angle of the terrace once re-cast.

[ChicagoLion]

It's at the north end of the ground.

Genius

[Brend'Watkins]

Wasn’t the original Lower North just seating mounted on the original terrace of the Witton End?

[FatSam]

Does anyone know why it was called the North stand in the first place? 

I might be conflating a few things here, but in my mind the 1970s was a time of polyester ties, Austin Allegros and Carl Andre sculptures. The powers that be decided that the Witton End was far too fussy, frivolous and flamboyant, and needed to be reined-in a bit.

[LeeB]

Does anyone know why it was called the North stand in the first place? 

I might be conflating a few things here, but in my mind the 1970s was a time of polyester ties, Austin Allegros and Carl Andre sculptures. The powers that be decided that the Witton End was far too fussy, frivolous and flamboyant, and needed to be reined-in a bit.

It was named after colony losing PM Lord North.