Amex Maximum Capacity...! Info...

[TheBigUnit]

Without major structural work/changes what is the maximum capacity of our new ground?
Is there a plan to eventually move the seats closer together? A mini wrap around second tier in the north/south east corners and likewise the third tier in the north/south west
Any additional seating expansion behind the North Stand etc
...Any information Stadium tours, inside knowledge etc greatly appreciated!

 

[Djmiles]

How do you move seats that are bolted on to a concrete terracing 'closer together'?

 

[Captain Sensible]

Not sure about moving seats closer together but there is definitely scope for the WSU to wrap around and also the north and south east corners to have a second tier or upper part.

 

[TheBigUnit]

the space between them...smaller seats...heard it battered about on hear in the past

 

[TheBigUnit]

Not sure about moving seats closer together but there is definitely scope for the WSU to wrap around and also the north and south east corners to have a second tier or upper part.

My thoughts exactly Lets all hope

 

[TheBigUnit]

With 21000 season ticket holders, expansion above 30750 must already be being considered...surely

 

[TheBigUnit]

...not to mention the performance on the pitch off late...

 

[Spinal Wheels]

30,750 will be the final figure once work is totally complete. I have that from a very good source.

 

[seagulls4ever]

35K.

 

[TheBigUnit]

30,750 will be the final figure once work is totally complete. I have that from a very good source.

provision to expand this...? Or not!?

 

[Comedy Steve]

30,750 will be the final figure once work is totally complete. I have that from a very good source.

Haven't the club themselves already said this?

 

[Blackadder]

Without major structural work/changes what is the maximum capacity of our new ground?
Is there a plan to eventually move the seats closer together? A mini wrap around second tier in the north/south east corners and likewise the third tier in the north/south west
Any additional seating expansion behind the North Stand etc
...Any information Stadium tours, inside knowledge etc greatly appreciated!

Minor point.

Why didn't you put a question mark (one of these ?) in your thread title?

You mentioned info. What info do you have?

 

[TheBigUnit]

Minor point.

Why didn't you put a question mark (one of these ?) in your thread title?

You mentioned info. What info do you have?

I greatly apologise for my poor gramar, Monsieur Wibble.

Not much info apart form what I have occasionally picked up on here, you Matee?

 

[Titus]

There are a couple of rows at the back of the West Upper that have no seats. I'm sure there are a few places that could have a few more squeezed in.

 

[upthealbion1970]

How do you move seats that are bolted on to a concrete terracing 'closer together'?

The seats are bolted onto a rail which is fixed to the concrete

 

[Rugrat]

I can't see any point in trying to squeeze in a few hundred/thousand with all the cost and agg that goes with it. 31K is more than enough for Championship and if we get to Prem match day ticket sales are by no means the critical revenue item. Think El Pres mentioned his Prem League report says 30% of Prem League revenue comes from seat sales, so the commercial benefit will be questionable. Also the transport infrastructure which is creaking now, could well collapse

 

[bn1&bn3 Albion]

Can't see us needing to expand over 30,750 for at least 7-10 years, if/once we are a stable premier league team then maybe so.

 

[Deleted User X18H]

30k is tops. Falmer station the reason.

 

[Perkino]

It would cost a lot more to expand much further than 31k, we could squeeze some seats in here and there but after that it becomes a structural headache to put in anything else especially if it's going to be completed whilst we are still using it. Only 10 of the Premiership teams get an average attendences of more than 30,000 to home games, I think we will generate money from the sponsorship and increase the price of season tickets if we want to increase the revenue but a tricky balance as a fan who feels they are getting a good deal is more likely to spend on merchandise regularly

 

[somerset]

30,750 will be the final figure once work is totally complete. I have that from a very good source.

Anything more would need a complete redesign.... new roof structures, improved transport plan. Etc etc... if we got to this point I suspect a new stadium would be the better option....Falmer, Coldene and Moulscoomb nimbys would have a flamin field day, as we have already seen recently.