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Post by Naughtyfarty on Mar 15, 2015 21:57:07 GMT
I went West Brom yesterday, and their stadium is quite nice , but maxed out, apart from knocking that side down where the players walk out, and re-building
Our stadium could be quite good, and I think we could develop our fanbase
I can't understand why we can't develop the stadium a little bit, surely there must be a business case for it, even if it takes a few years.
This is not a dig at Peter Coates, he has surely overseen the price freeze on season tickets , and the free travel for fans on away travel is amazing, absolutely amazing
Please Peter, can we have a bigger stadium? |
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Post by songthrush01 on Mar 15, 2015 22:03:25 GMT
Agree its time now.say that we didnt fill it im damn sure we could allocate more away fans in everyone is a winner
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Post by lewando on Mar 15, 2015 22:13:27 GMT
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Post by march4 on Mar 15, 2015 22:49:50 GMT
The other thread shows our average attendance has never really been above 30,000 for our entire history. Why expand?
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Post by boskampsflaps on Mar 15, 2015 22:51:02 GMT
x3
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Post by Northy on Mar 16, 2015 9:53:11 GMT
Looking at that you have to wonder why Man City are building a 3rd tier behind the goal when they don't sell out now, speculate to accumulate? |
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Post by mrcoke on Mar 16, 2015 11:38:23 GMT
The other thread shows our average attendance has never really been above 30,000 for our entire history. Why expand? Quite correct. We know it is on the club's agenda, but there are other priorities that need addressing first and there is no sense in spending money to have empty seats for 90% of the matches. In the last good times in early 70s there were only well over 30,000 when the Manchester sides came to town and the Boothen End became the Stretford End for the ManU games. That can't happen now with restrictions on visiting fans seating. The club will monitor season ticket sales and when the demand is there they will fill in one corner. |
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Post by skemstokie on Mar 16, 2015 11:41:42 GMT
The other thread shows our average attendance has never really been above 30,000 for our entire history. Why expand? Never played in premier league before in our history either. |
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Post by foster on Mar 16, 2015 11:47:36 GMT
The other thread shows our average attendance has never really been above 30,000 for our entire history. Why expand? Quite correct. We know it is on the club's agenda, but there are other priorities that need addressing first and there is no sense in spending money to have empty seats for 90% of the matches. In the last good times in early 70s there were only well over 30,000 when the Manchester sides came to town and the Boothen End became the Stretford End for the ManU games. That can't happen now with restrictions on visiting fans seating. The club will monitor season ticket sales and when the demand is there they will fill in one corner. How much more than 98% do you need though? The club is stalling. |
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Post by santy on Mar 16, 2015 11:50:29 GMT
I think the club should remove the current corner, seems a lot easier to remove 1 corner than add more.
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Post by bobthethrob on Mar 16, 2015 13:09:28 GMT
Time for
fill I'm THE CORNERS
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Post by thestatusquo on Mar 16, 2015 13:12:55 GMT
Whenever the away club takes the smaller allocation we don't seem to have too much trouble filling the extra seats.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Mar 16, 2015 13:20:16 GMT
Looking at that you have to wonder why Man City are building a 3rd tier behind the goal when they don't sell out now, speculate to accumulate? They will when they sign Messi  |
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Post by LGH87 on Mar 16, 2015 13:28:56 GMT
This needs to be done ASAP for me, the clubs stock has hardly ever been higher. We are the top side in the midlands and we should be looking to capitalise on this. Get a corner filled in to add the extra 1800 seats or whatever it is.
For any games that we are maybe struggling to fill the extra seats, we should be sending out tickets to schools and schemes, not just in Stoke but in Stafford, Nantwich, Uttoxeter etc.
Now is the time to capitalise on just how well we are performing and go out and attract the next generation of fans.
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Post by 36dd on Mar 16, 2015 14:35:44 GMT
I've just driven past Derby's Ipro stadium & seen what potential there is if we upgraded the Brit with the corners etc, Derby have generated cash in by liaising out areas around the ground to companies like Greggs & Starbucks.
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Post by sufolkstokie on Mar 16, 2015 14:43:27 GMT
The bit I noticed that could work - right hand side far corner opposite us lot - the corner was filled in but it only had circa 30 or 40 rows of seats - the rest was just a large metal wall linking the two stands - still looked ok and gave it the 'finished' feel Would work re Family end connecting to South stand?  |
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Post by ashleyscfc on Mar 16, 2015 14:45:43 GMT
Never understood why we dont have the area around the ground fenced off so it can be used at half time/pre match for market stalls etc. Give the extra space we clearly need that isnt on the concourse.
To add to that, am I right in thinking the club havent even sent any renewal forms or reminders or anything in the post to season ticket holders? Just relying on some billboards and the official site hoping people renew by the date? Dear oh dear
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Post by S.O.N.S. on Mar 16, 2015 14:46:32 GMT
The other thread shows our average attendance has never really been above 30,000 for our entire history. Why expand? Ambition and a statement of intent. Plus it would make the place a little more bearable in Jan/Feb! |
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Post by cousindupree on Mar 16, 2015 15:02:14 GMT
I am all for expanding the capacity and am baffled by the 'we need 1,500 more season tickets to justify. Sadly accountants making this decision. At least the club should make some investment in improving the stadium facilities diddly squat has been spent on the stadium since we moved in.
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Post by bobthethrob on Mar 22, 2015 10:20:08 GMT
If anyone's goin FILL IN THE CORNERS, put me first in line.
They are TOSSERS and BULLIES
TOny corner stamped oN my cassette single of "Betty boo I can't dance " in 1988 and his brother Simon corner later Gnicked my girlfriend Y
They only picked on kids like 10 years younger than them LIKE ME
FILL IN THE CORNERS NOW
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