The corners

[ewe2]

Filling in the south corners,will mean less (if any ) of the east stand ,made available for cup matches,and hence more season tickets. I thought also more boxes were being built where the gaps are in the cladding.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Does anyone know who if anyone gets first go at buying east upper tier...my season ticket is in the east and I'd lov to b a bit more central

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

The south corners could be two teired and there will be corporate boxes behind the south stand.

 

[backson]

assuming we get planning permission

They said on the recent stadium tour I went on, that we don't need permission to physically put in the seats, as there will be no structural change.

We will need permission to use them though, with travel plans and all that.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Any internal works do not require planning permission unless they are to a listed building or mezzanine floors in retail units.

They will need to vary the condition that restricts the staduim to attendances of 22,500.

 

[Richard Hebberd's Syrup]

So you would rather the away end made bigger first? no point moaning when its done?

The away end will have to be made bigger as any increase in capacity will mean in an increase in the 10% that is given to away fans

 

[Blackadder]

The away end will have to be made bigger as any increase in capacity will mean in an increase in the 10% that is given to away fans

On a pedantic note, I dont think you have to give ten per cent to away fans for league games, Man U only give 3000.

http://www.footballgroundguide.com/manchester_united/#Away_Supporters

 

[Bozza]

On a pedantic note, I dont think you have to give ten per cent to away fans for league games, Man U only give 3000.

http://www.footballgroundguide.com/manchester_united/#Away_Supporters

I think the Premiership rule is simply 'minimum of 3000' and not 10%.

 

[tinytears]

As someone who sits in the south west disabled area I cant wait for them to be filled in. We don't get the full atmosphere in there.

 

[Blackadder]

I think the Premiership rule is simply 'minimum of 3000' and not 10%.

Fair enough.

Mind you, in a few years time ........................

 

[ROSM]

I believe the rule is 10% up to 3000. After that it is the clubs discretion.

As for the plans, it makes sense. Given the current stadium configuration, we are very unlikely to get all the Albion fans who want to go, in to the ground. Even if planning permission is not granted to use the extra capacity, by having the corners there, it means that for a game like west ham or liverpool we could have got closer to the 22,300 figure and still had adequate segregation. It also means that for games like Doncaster or Peterborough we could have sold more home tickets and given another 1k to the attendance. It also means we move the away fans from having the whole end behind a goal which I believe Gus feels gives them an influence.

 

[Bob!]

It's sound commercial sense to enlarge the away capacity first.

We are losing revenue by restricting certain away clubs to 2,500. ...........

We've sold out the Home end for EVERY League game, how then are we losing revenue?

 

[el_ciddy]

I suppose it would make sense because those seats can be used for away fans who have a bigger away support and like we saw against Barnsley they can be used for extra home support as well. Then again I don't think extra seating in the North Stand would have any trouble being filled either.

 

[TKC]

Once the corners are filled in maybe we could show someone, anyone in our team how to take one!

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE SOUTH CORNERS WILL BE THE FIRST TO BE FILLED IN WHATS THE SENSE IN THAT PLAN WE WILL LOSE A PERCENTAGE BETWEEN HOME AND AWAY FANS WITH NETTING.
THE NORTH END COULD HAVE HELPED WITH THE ATMOSPHERE.
UNDERSTAND THE ISSUES OF ACCESS INTO THE STADIUM FROM NORTH CORNERS BUT WAS ASSURED THIS COULD BE SORTED

you went in the south stand for Donny

 

[Basil Fawlty]

I think this is a good move, after we've completed the corners. Then we can start work on the Upper Tier of the East Stand. Why are you moaning?!

 

[Albion Dan]

I think this is a good move, after we've completed the corners. Then we can start work on the Upper Tier of the East Stand. Why are you moaning?!

Because he's a twat!

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Does anyone know who if anyone gets first go at buying east upper tier...my season ticket is in the east and I'd lov to b a bit more central

The central blocks will be sold as 1901 seats. Presumably after that there will be a time period for existing STH's to decide if they want to move to ESU before they go on sale to those on the waiting list and then new applicants.

 

[The screamer]

I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE SOUTH CORNERS WILL BE THE FIRST TO BE FILLED IN WHATS THE SENSE IN THAT PLAN WE WILL LOSE A PERCENTAGE BETWEEN HOME AND AWAY FANS WITH NETTING.
THE NORTH END COULD HAVE HELPED WITH THE ATMOSPHERE.
UNDERSTAND THE ISSUES OF ACCESS INTO THE STADIUM FROM NORTH CORNERS BUT WAS ASSURED THIS COULD BE SORTED

i completely agree

 

[Return of the Rev]

you went in the south stand for Donny

but left a bit sharpish when it went tits up for donnie