North Stand Construction Discussion

[Marvin.]

This time next week I think the North stand's old roof will be gone.

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I know ticketing has been taken to another thread, but a mark-up of where the GA+ seats will be. Shows how small an area it takes up (648 seats) within the vast single tier which, excluding those seats, totals 7,262.

If we are adding 7,910 seats to the pre-existing 2nd tier, then the single 2nd tier must hold more than 7,910.

 

[Centurions]

This time next week I think the North stand's old roof will be gone.

If we are adding 7,910 seats to the pre-existing 2nd tier, then the single 2nd tier must hold more than 7,910.

 

[WesthoughtonJohn]

Still having nightmares over that temporary stand at Maine rd then are we ;-)

Oi leave the Gene Kelly alone, my daughter was hooked after sitting there in the pissing rain.
(I kid you not btw)

 

[The Fat el Hombre]

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View from the South Stand - 20/6/25

Somewhere along the line i think I forgot that this was always going to be one big second tier. I really like it. Gives it character compared to being the same as the south stand

 

[jrb]

I hop you don't mind Rodri's ACL, I've cropped your picture closer to the North stand?

Picture credit Rodri's ACL. :-)

 

[Stockton Heath Blue]

I hop you don't mind Rodri's ACL, I've cropped your picture closer to the North stand?

Picture credit Rodri's ACL. :-)

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That's going to look imposing as soon as the sides are cladded. If we can get the North & South stands chanting in unison, it will carry to the East & CB stands easily. I can't wait for it to be full of fans, or not ;-))

 

[cpoverview]

Another section down

 

[eyalluvitt]

What's another word for huge?

Brobdingnagian

 

[eyalluvitt]

I hop you don't mind Rodri's ACL, I've cropped your picture closer to the North stand?

Picture credit Rodri's ACL. :-)

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[cpoverview]

Today’s video, edited on my phone sat in traffic on the Mancunian way so apologies if something isn’t right with it!

Etihad Stadium Expansion - 23rd June 2025 - another roof section down #djidrone

 

[Bournemouth Blue]

Today’s video, edited on my phone sat in traffic on the Mancunian way so apologies if something isn’t right with it!

Etihad Stadium Expansion - 23rd June 2025 - another roof section down #djidrone

Great video again! We are lucky to have these, thanks to CP and SS. My guess is this section will be moved tomorrow am and then chopped up while the green crane is moved to the remaining western section of the old roof, which might be on the pitch by Friday. The remaining section down and disposed of by the end of June and pitch handed back over by the end of the first week of July. That would meet the six week window for the pitch to be relaid in time for the Spurs game.

 

[Centurions]

Today’s video, edited on my phone sat in traffic on the Mancunian way so apologies if something isn’t right with it!

Etihad Stadium Expansion - 23rd June 2025 - another roof section down #djidrone

"edited on my phone sat in traffic on the Mancunian way"

Naughty...

 

[mcfcblue20]

Today’s video, edited on my phone sat in traffic on the Mancunian way so apologies if something isn’t right with it!

Etihad Stadium Expansion - 23rd June 2025 - another roof section down #djidrone

Should of got the drone out while sat in traffic ;-)

 

[cpoverview]

"edited on my phone sat in traffic on the Mancunian way"

Naughty...

Knew they made these modern cars almost drive themselves for a reason!

 

[cpoverview]

Great video again! We are lucky to have these, thanks to CP and SS. My guess is this section will be moved tomorrow am and then chopped up while the green crane is moved to the remaining western section of the old roof, which might be on the pitch by Friday. The remaining section down and disposed of by the end of June and pitch handed back over by the end of the first week of July. That would meet the six week window for the pitch to be relaid in time for the Spurs game.

Im hoping so, i can spend some time there tomorrow morning and hopefully capture it being put on the pitch

 

[Stretford Born Blue]

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So, capacity will increase to around 61600?
Around 365 seats in each block of the old 2nd tier?

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So, a rough seat calculation of the 6 blocks on the current second tier, equates to 360 (ish) seats per block X6 = 2160 seats being added to by the expansion, which in total is 10742 seats, less 2160 = 8582 additional seats and, a capacity of 53400 + 8582 = 61,982 capacity?
Shame they can’t cram in a 100 more somewhere?!

 

[LeonardoDaVnci]

Today’s video, edited on my phone sat in traffic on the Mancunian way so apologies if something isn’t right with it!

Etihad Stadium Expansion - 23rd June 2025 - another roof section down #djidrone

Another fantastic video. Got me thinking, apart from removing the old roof, completion of the new roof, installation of new South stand screens, painting the East stand steel work, installation of new turnstiles throughout, reconfiguration of the Levels, Blocks, Rows, re-laying the pitch and installation of self serve bars, what exactly are the club doing to improve the stadium in the closed season ?

 

[Coatigan]

So, capacity will increase to around 61600?
Around 365 seats in each block of the old 2nd tier?

So, a rough seat calculation of the 6 blocks on the current second tier, equates to 360 (ish) seats per block X6 = 2160 seats being added to by the expansion, which in total is 10742 seats, less 2160 = 8582 additional seats and, a capacity of 53400 + 8582 = 61,982 capacity?
Shame they can’t cram in a 100 more somewhere?!

If you really want to get to 62k, assume the hotel bedrooms which will be used as suites that look onto the pitch will be full on match days.

 

[spinney]

So, capacity will increase to around 61600?
Around 365 seats in each block of the old 2nd tier?

So, a rough seat calculation of the 6 blocks on the current second tier, equates to 360 (ish) seats per block X6 = 2160 seats being added to by the expansion, which in total is 10742 seats, less 2160 = 8582 additional seats and, a capacity of 53400 + 8582 = 61,982 capacity?
Shame they can’t cram in a 100 more somewhere?!

I'm sure it won't be long before we get some 'the ardwick' little bits to top the 62k

 

[deano ou812]

What final timeframe are we now looking at for this to be completed and ready for a game ..