[Albion] Albion receive go ahead to increase capacity from just over 30,000 to 32,500

[brighton_tom]

Having that shelf above them might encourage the north to sing a bit more, with people at the back being less out in the open and that bit of cover helping the acoustics.

 

[Weststander]

Might look a bit like this. Excuse the statues in the seats, I wanted to see what it might look like with fans, but it was taking too long to put them in.
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Is that with 5 minutes of a match remaining? The place looks typically empty.

 

[Return of the Rev]

Ah it'll be a full as Goldstone ever was, marvellous stuff

 

[brighton_tom]

Would have been so much better if they could remove the police box and connect this new shelf round to the middle tier of the west.

 

[Rogero]

What has been our record attendance so far ?

 

[Brok]

What has been our record attendance so far ?

Where? Goldstone, Priestfield, Withdean, Wembley, Amex?

 

[rippleman]

What has been our record attendance so far ?

REAL attendance? Those physically present? Or Barber's "attendance" - which is the real attendance plus a random number he adds on to make us look cool?

 

[blockhseagull]

REAL attendance? Those physically present? Or Barber's "attendance" - which is the real attendance plus a random number he adds on to make us look cool?

Whilst I agree it’s become a pointless number, I do think they have to report the number as tickets sold as per PL rules… or at least that used to be the case. Also I remember years ago some clubs got in trouble with the tax man for misreporting attendance figures back in the old turnstile days where the operator would keep their foot on the pedal allowing several through but only reporting one ‘paying customer’

I also imagine it looks good when negotiating sponsorship deals

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

REAL attendance? Those physically present? Or Barber's "attendance" - which is the real attendance plus a random number he adds on to make us look cool?

That's a bit unfair. Barber out? What's he done and who would replace him?

 

[heathgate]

Whilst I agree it’s become a pointless number, I do think they have to report the number as tickets sold as per PL rules… or at least that used to be the case. Also I remember years ago some clubs got in trouble with the tax man for misreporting attendance figures back in the old turnstile days where the operator would keep their foot on the pedal allowing several through but only reporting one ‘paying customer’

I also imagine it looks good when negotiating sponsorship deals

Of course it is,.... it reflects tickets paid for, that's the important bit for the club, inland revenue and the PL.

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[murciagull]

31267 last Saturday

 

[faoileán]

REAL attendance? Those physically present? Or Barber's "attendance" - which is the real attendance plus a random number he adds on to make us look cool?

Cor blimey, this same comment has been made approximately 2,797 times before.

We all know that they publish the number of tickets sold, as does every other club. I had Covid for the Newcastle game and couldn't find a taker for my season ticket. My seat was empty for the match but that seat was sold and paid for. So what?

 

[drew]

Cor blimey, this same comment has been made approximately 2,797 times before.

We all know that they publish the number of tickets sold, as does every other club. I had Covid for the Newcastle game and couldn't find a taker for my season ticket. My seat was empty for the match but that seat was sold and paid for. So what?

You can lead a horse to water etc etc. Unfortunately the truth get's in the way of the Barber Bashing Brigade.

 

[AZ Gull]

31267 last Saturday

Yep, it beat the Arsenal attendance by .... 1.

 

[Weststander]

You can lead a horse to water etc etc. Unfortunately the truth get's in the way of the Barber Bashing Brigade.

….. with Bloom/Barber doing exactly the same as every other EPL club.

 

[brighton_tom]

Has there been any update on when this work will start?

 

[drew]

Apart from an artist's impression where is it suggested there will be a shelf? Thought all the seat increases were in place and I'm guessing it's the big screen outside and a few bits in the fan zone?

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Apart from an artist's impression where is it suggested there will be a shelf? Thought all the seat increases were in place and I'm guessing it's the big screen outside and a few bits in the fan zone?

Covered in this article from March 2020 (when the club submitted plans for permission) including a technical drawing of the new North Stand shelf.

http://www.wearebrighton.com/newsop...lbion-confirm-where-1750-new-seats-are-going/

 

[GT49er]

Do we need more seats? Can't we just up the pretendence to, say, 40,000?

 

[drew]

Covered in this article from March 2020 (when the club submitted plans for permission) including a technical drawing of the new North Stand shelf.

http://www.wearebrighton.com/newsop...lbion-confirm-where-1750-new-seats-are-going/

cheers.