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Post by walton corner on Feb 17, 2017 12:57:50 GMT
Has the club decided yet on who will be going in new corner ... New family stand ?? Away fans ?? With s/t info for next year coming out people may want to move to corner ?? ...apologies if I have missed an earlier thread
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Post by TrentValePotter96 on Feb 17, 2017 13:28:13 GMT
Nobody. Probably just used for people who want to move there and schools/giveaway tickets.
The away fans shouldn't be moved imo
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Feb 17, 2017 13:36:10 GMT
Has the club decided yet on who will be going in new corner ... New family stand ?? Away fans ?? With s/t info for next year coming out people may want to move to corner ?? ...apologies if I have missed an earlier thread When they applied for planning permission for the corner and drew up the plans (4 or 5 years ago) they said that they planned to move the family area southwards so part of it would be in the new corner leaving spare seats in the DPD stand which would be sold to non family area fans. But they could have changed their minds by now. I suppose we will find out the current plans when the early bird season tickets go on sale. |
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Post by thebet365 on Feb 17, 2017 13:37:07 GMT
In case of any problems causing delays to the stand being ready in time for the new season I'd imagine it'll just be for general matchday sales next year.
The away fans won't be moved.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Feb 17, 2017 13:41:53 GMT
When is it due to be completed?
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Post by thebet365 on Feb 17, 2017 14:17:56 GMT
When is it due to be completed? |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Feb 17, 2017 14:25:25 GMT
When is it due to be completed? Cheers! That's going to be tight! |
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Post by thebet365 on Feb 17, 2017 14:27:52 GMT
Cheers! That's going to be tight! Yup, that's why I can't see them allocating Season ticket sales in there next season. Any slight problem and they'd be potentially looking at moving 1,000+ people to temporary seats with probably only a couple of thousand seats to choose from. |
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Post by The Drunken Communist on Feb 17, 2017 14:35:00 GMT
We shouldn't be selling season tickets in there anyway, far too much of our ground is taken up by season tickets. The new corner should be left as unreserved seating, preferably pay-on-the-day, then we can finally get an idea of what kind of demand we have (If we're turning plenty away each match we obviously need another corner filling in) and more crucially it'll give gangs of teens/early 20's the chance to go along with their mates... Just like most of us on here used to do; before the same 20-odd thousand people kept clogging up all the seats. The average age of our crowd must have gone up ten years since we've been back in the top-flight, when did you last see gangs of younger lads bowling down the ground together? (Besides at cup games when everyone turns into a snob & moans about them.)
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Post by bayernoatcake on Feb 17, 2017 14:37:39 GMT
Yeah it's got to be left for general sale and promotions.
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Post by Pugsley on Feb 17, 2017 14:59:47 GMT
Tight? Are we building a new stand or a corner?
Jesus, they've got 7 months to put in 1800 seats.
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Feb 17, 2017 15:06:55 GMT
Tight? Are we building a new stand or a corner? Jesus, they've got 7 months to put in 1800 seats. I agree. I can't see why anyone would think there would be a problem in finishing the work by the beginning of August - barring flood famine or plague, of course. The footings are already in place and we are increasing the capacity of the stadium by less than 10%. I'd say the timetable is generous. |
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Post by RichJonesy on Feb 17, 2017 15:41:26 GMT
Tight? Are we building a new stand or a corner? Jesus, they've got 7 months to put in 1800 seats. I agree. I can't see why anyone would think there would be a problem in finishing the work by the beginning of August - barring flood famine or plague, of course. The footings are already in place and we are increasing the capacity of the stadium by less than 10%. I'd say the timetable is generous. We all know it'll be a last minute dash to get it finished and it wouldn't surprise me if by the first home game of next season parts are still unfinished. |
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Post by mrcoke on Feb 17, 2017 15:56:36 GMT
I agree. I can't see why anyone would think there would be a problem in finishing the work by the beginning of August - barring flood famine or plague, of course. The footings are already in place and we are increasing the capacity of the stadium by less than 10%. I'd say the timetable is generous. We all know it'll be a last minute dash to get it finished and it wouldn't surprise me if by the first home game of next season parts are still unfinished. That would be an absolute disgrace. The steel industry can rebuild a blast furnace in 3 months, costing £100ms; the Redcar furnace is was as big as St Paul's cathedral. You can do anything in a reasonable timescale, it just needs planning, procurement, resourcing, and organisation; plus of course a bit of will power and determination. |
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Feb 17, 2017 15:57:50 GMT
I agree. I can't see why anyone would think there would be a problem in finishing the work by the beginning of August - barring flood famine or plague, of course. The footings are already in place and we are increasing the capacity of the stadium by less than 10%. I'd say the timetable is generous. and it wouldn't surprise me if by the first home game of next season parts are still unfinished. Well, here is one person who thinks they will finish in good time. So your statement doesn't stand up, does it?  |
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Post by mickstupp on Feb 17, 2017 16:25:50 GMT
Cheers! That's going to be tight! Nearly nine months to build a little corner with footings already in place is more than adequate. The roof and basic structure will be up before the end of the season. |
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Post by Pugsley on Feb 17, 2017 16:46:58 GMT
To be fair they they could ask for the first 6 games to be away from home....
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Feb 17, 2017 16:57:27 GMT
To be fair they they could ask for the first 6 games to be away from home.... Bit of a daft idea considering that the new corner will be ready for the start of the season!  |
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Post by harryburrows on Feb 17, 2017 17:02:06 GMT
When is it due to be completed? I hope this is not a Newport based company , if they turn up wearing baseball caps were fucked |
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Post by PotterLog on Feb 17, 2017 17:13:09 GMT
To be fair they they could ask for the first 6 games to be away from home.... Or just give the opposition the points, it's how we usually start |
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Post by RichJonesy on Feb 17, 2017 17:14:50 GMT
We all know it'll be a last minute dash to get it finished and it wouldn't surprise me if by the first home game of next season parts are still unfinished. Well, here is one person who thinks they will finish in good time. So your statement doesn't stand up, does it? Haha well maybe not everyone then. Looking at the company name sounds like one bloke will be doing it...! |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Feb 17, 2017 17:20:43 GMT
Cheers! That's going to be tight! Nearly nine months to build a little corner with footings already in place is more than adequate. The roof and basic structure will be up before the end of the season. Your faith in Stoke and tradesmen surpasses mine! |
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Post by AlbertTatlock on Feb 17, 2017 17:22:08 GMT
Tight? Are we building a new stand or a corner? Jesus, they've got 7 months to put in 1800 seats. I agree. I can't see why anyone would think there would be a problem in finishing the work by the beginning of August - barring flood famine or plague, of course. The footings are already in place and we are increasing the capacity of the stadium by less than 10%. I'd say the timetable is generous. Apparently they cant find the existing footing so are having to start to put new one in if they uncover the existing footings it will bring the completion date forward, this is according to Scholes in an interview with radio Stoke. Gouranga.  |
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Feb 17, 2017 17:25:23 GMT
Cheers! That's going to be tight! Why are we having these to build it😄 |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Feb 17, 2017 17:27:15 GMT
I agree. I can't see why anyone would think there would be a problem in finishing the work by the beginning of August - barring flood famine or plague, of course. The footings are already in place and we are increasing the capacity of the stadium by less than 10%. I'd say the timetable is generous. Apparently they cant find the existing footing so are having to start to put new one in if they uncover the existing footings it will bring the completion date forward, this is according to Scholes in an interview with radio Stoke. Gouranga.  |
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Post by butlerstbob on Feb 17, 2017 17:32:48 GMT
I agree. I can't see why anyone would think there would be a problem in finishing the work by the beginning of August - barring flood famine or plague, of course. The footings are already in place and we are increasing the capacity of the stadium by less than 10%. I'd say the timetable is generous. Apparently they cant find the existing footing so are having to start to put new one in if they uncover the existing footings it will bring the completion date forward, this is according to Scholes in an interview with radio Stoke. Gouranga. You are Kidding...right?
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Post by Paul Spencer on Feb 17, 2017 18:58:21 GMT
I agree. I can't see why anyone would think there would be a problem in finishing the work by the beginning of August - barring flood famine or plague, of course. The footings are already in place and we are increasing the capacity of the stadium by less than 10%. I'd say the timetable is generous. Apparently they cant find the existing footing so are having to start to put new one in if they uncover the existing footings it will bring the completion date forward, this is according to Scholes in an interview with radio Stoke. Gouranga.
Either you've made this up and it's actually pretty funny, or it's completely true, which makes it funnier still.
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Post by butlerstbob on Feb 17, 2017 19:06:53 GMT
I think Albert has us all hook line and sinker!  |
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Post by simple on Feb 17, 2017 20:24:01 GMT
I was down the ground yesterday sorting some meetings out,been nosey I had a wander around the work cabins by Delias,lucky had my Hi Viz and safety boots.Talking to one of the project engineers I asked about the footings,his answer was if they are there or not the area has to be dug up so the building inspector can survey them and check against the original plans.Civil engineering is a complex business ,and with all the regs a check system is in place and until the inspector said you can move on ,you have to wait around.I was involved in the construction of the QE11 bridge,30%of the time was taken up with inspectors either waiting for them or waiting for the ok.
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Post by timbo1988 on Feb 17, 2017 20:31:56 GMT
I imagine we will ask for more away games at start of season to allow for delays like Liverpool did this season.
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