City to expand Etihad to 62,000?

[Delphinho]

Why would we expand? We have no fans, just arab money

 

[pirate]

I assumed that this thread was about the progress to expand the stadium. What we have is s moan session about tickets being too expensive, lack of atmosphere, etc., etc.

We rally need to stop worrying about a few empty seats that have been sold. Incidentally those who think that empty seats will suddenly be filled if ticket prices are lower are in cloud cuckoo land. Cheaper season ticket prices would certainly make things worse as people would find it cheaper to buy a season ticket even if they could only attend a few matches.

Is it possible to keep this thread for updates on construction news?

I will from now on.

sorry to have gone off on one

 

[pb1951]

I totally agree but dropping prices to fill an expanded stadium doesn’t make a great business case for spending whatever it would cost to redevelop the North Stand. I know we need to look beyond short term financials to build a bigger brand but our owners are prudent business men and shrewd investors- they won’t throw the money at the North Stand until they know it’s the right decision.

The reason we have empty seats is because prices are too low I have 2 £300 season cards and only go to a few games


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[jrb]

Manchester Confidential.

Lost Buildings of Manchester: Bradford Colliery

Beneath the Etihad Stadium there was once a mining shaft five times the length of Beetham Tower

https://confidentials.com/manchester/lost-buildings-of-manchester-bradford-colliery?id=5acf3ffe8119a

 

[JGL07]

Manchester Confidential.

Lost Buildings of Manchester: Bradford Colliery

Beneath the Etihad Stadium there was once a mining shaft five times the length of Beetham Tower

https://confidentials.com/manchester/lost-buildings-of-manchester-bradford-colliery?id=5acf3ffe8119a

That was well known and was filled in/capped during the land remediation process.

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

Manchester Confidential.

Lost Buildings of Manchester: Bradford Colliery

Beneath the Etihad Stadium there was once a mining shaft five times the length of Beetham Tower

https://confidentials.com/manchester/lost-buildings-of-manchester-bradford-colliery?id=5acf3ffe8119a

only half the size of Dave's particular though.

 

[Tim of the Oak]

Can somebody please remind me how long the Etihad Stadium lease is for?

Many thanks

 

[Gary James]

Can somebody please remind me how long the Etihad Stadium lease is for?

Many thanks

I can't remember if it was originally for 100 years or 250. I think it was 100 because I remember at the time it was being announced Chris Bird was still at City and a fan said to him something like '100 years - is that all? Not long enough!' Chris politely pointed out that City had 'only' been at Maine Road 80 years.

 

[Tim of the Oak]

I can't remember if it was originally for 100 years or 250. I think it was 100 because I remember at the time it was being announced Chris Bird was still at City and a fan said to him something like '100 years - is that all? Not long enough!' Chris politely pointed out that City had 'only' been at Maine Road 80 years.

Thanks very much Gary

 

[chesterguy]

I understand the lease is for 250 years and City now pay a flat fee rather than a percentage above 32,000 as per the original agreement in 2003