Amex capacity increase - if so where?

[Megazone]

Nobody told you Falmer was temporary? Designed to get us to the top flight? Our new 70000 all seater is being built on re claimed land off the Marina.

I have my doubts. I've heard there's a community of nudists who are campaigning to stop the construction of the stadium. Looks like the yes yes vote will be required again. This could take years.

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

After a few months, the attendances will drop. People don't like watching a team lose.
That sounds negative, but realistically we will lose more than we win, in the Prem.

If you haven't got anything positive to post then don't bother

 

[GoldWithFalmer]

I have my doubts. I've heard there's a community of nudists who are campaigning to stop the construction of the stadium. Looks like the yes yes vote will be required again. This could take years.

hmm,slight oversight there....ouch...not again

 

[Hammer15]

I'm starting to think we might need a new ground soon.

I heard about this retail park in Hove with a Toys R Us and Burger King currently situated there. Sounds like a promising lead

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

Hot air balloons hovering over the stadium would give a few extra spectators within transport issues and HB&B could supply the hot air

With you as a backup

 

[Bwian]

A Lego stand where the coach park is with everybody getting VR and massive speakers relaying crowd noises is my bet.

 

[Bwian]

After a few months, the attendances will drop. People don't like watching a team lose.
That sounds negative, but realistically we will lose more than we win, in the Prem.

But most visiting teams will be the draw rather than our results?

 

[GoldWithFalmer]

After a few months, the attendances will drop. People don't like watching a team lose.
That sounds negative, but realistically we will lose more than we win, in the Prem.

I have a friend who is not interested in Albion,he is very much interested in football and players, in particular the Premier players,the type that would pay if he could to see them.

Besides we have a waiting list of sorts....a few months? i don't think so..

 

[Guy Fawkes]

Not going to happen, transport infrastructure is stretched already and Barber has said further expansion is too costly for the number of seats you would get. Only possible changes in future would be safe standing.

I seem to recall them saying that the only way to make a significant increase in capacity would be to remove the roof and therefore major reconstruction work would be needed, which is very cost prohibitive.

The only way this may ever happen (which would be very unlikely) is if there was to be a provable long term demand for this extra capacity which would mean that it would have to eventually repay those high installation costs rather than potentially just becoming unused capacity for most games

 

[Bwian]

After a few months, the attendances will drop. People don't like watching a team lose.
That sounds negative, but realistically we will lose more than we win, in the Prem.

With our number of season tickets sold already? There might be empty seats but attendances will rarely be less than 28,000 (as announced at every home game).

 

[Lurchy]

But most visiting teams will be the draw rather than our results?

There's possibly seven 'glamour' matches that could draw those types, once you get past those its clubs like West Brom, Stoke, Hull, Watford which are not games that neutrals are going to be clamouring to see.

 

[pauli cee]

Never seen anyone ask this before ! Now we know the newbies are coming out in force.

bit harsh!

 

[Nixonator]

There's possibly seven 'glamour' matches that could draw those types, once you get past those its clubs like West Brom, Stoke, Hull, Watford which are not games that neutrals are going to be clamouring to see.

Have a feeling this will be locked up with the "we won't sell 20k" predictions.

- 23k ST holders won't change, even if we finished 17th with a tonne of losses.
- The PL has bumper away attendances so we'd see more consistent numbers, particularly in first season where even Stoke would sell their allocation for a new day out.
- That leaves c5000 for match day tickets, throw in a tonne of albion fans who pick and choose games as they can't commit to a ST, tourists and 'PL fans'.

I'd wager that no game will be under 29k, and most will be over 30k.

 

[Hampster Gull]

Everyone on a summer crash doet, then move the seats closer together. Extra 4k

 

[skipper734]

100 - 150 new upper tier Southeast corner.

 

[Madafwo]

I hear there is to be a new development at Toads Hole Valley, maybe a brand new stadium?

No, too soo?

 

[Screaming J]

Hey, how about Sheepcote Valley or the Cement Works out by Bramber?

Surely Pende?

 

[kingcole]

There is surely some scope as already mentioned in the SE corner. The East Stand Upper could surely wrap around the corners too.

But ultimately we need a proper, fully functional season ticket exchange. The 5-10% of STH's who don't show each game would supply the demand for all but the glamour ties.

 

[lawros left foot]

The only way to get more fans in the Amex, is smaller fans.

As from June 30th, no fan who weighs more than 12 stone will be allowed a season ticket, anyone with a BMA over 30, is definitely banned, and if your arse is wider than14 inches you will have to sit on someones lap

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Not seen anyone ask this before so just curious, if we regularly max out capacity is there any opportunity for further increasing the Amex capacity or is that it? It would be a bit weird if the team manage to become a PL team playing virtual capacity each week with no chance to expand - dont fancy another 10 years of battling the council

Tell us more about "battling the council". Is that Brighton & Hove City Council, who turned up every day throughout the Public Inquiries to support the stadium development that has transformed the fortunes of the Albion and the economy of the city?