Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Thread

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Where have we lost seats then? Capacity of new third tier is listed as 5988, so I'd get the new capacity as approx 47400+5988+1750 (new pitch side seats) +300(CB and east level3 extensions)=55438
 
stag said:
Where have we lost seats then? Capacity of new third tier is listed as 5988, so I'd get the new capacity as approx 47400+5988+1750 (new pitch side seats) +300(CB and east level3 extensions)=55438
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47400 - less 270 lost in south corners old exec area. 47130 add 5988 add 1320 net lower tier increase. Add 270. It holds less than 54500.
 
BerkshireBlue said:
plus the extra 3 rows in the cb stand which you haven't accounted for 54500+500=55k
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I have accounted for that. Like I said I hope I am wrong but my source is the man calculating it! It doesn't hold 55. The club are not happy about it - my source says it holds slightly over 54. There is much more segregation, many isle seats lots and much larger disabled areas at the back of the way fans as well as the 3 rows lost in the southern corners. From the horses mouth - it holds just a little over 54k.
 
Manchester City v Chelsea
Sunday 16 August 2015
Kick off – 4.00pm

Supporters are advised that tickets and hospitality for our Barclays Premier League home match against Chelsea have now SOLD OUT.


Supporters are not required to upgrade concessionary tickets for this match.

Sunday marks another historic day for Manchester City Football Club as the newly expanded Etihad Stadium hosts its first Premier League game of the 2015/16 season.

The newly-renovated South Stand will be officially opened at this game and we need your support to make it a moment to remember.

Supporters are asked to take their seats at least 15-minutes before kick-off. There will be ticker tape on each seat in the South Stand and we ask supporters to throw it as the players walk out of the tunnel. The signal will be when the large banners turn through 90° to reveal the newly expanded South Stand.

We ask all supporters to arrive no later than 45-minutes before kick-off to ensure that there are no delays in entering the stadium to join us for these celebrations.
 
worsleyweb said:
I have accounted for that. Like I said I hope I am wrong but my source is the man calculating it! It doesn't hold 55. The club are not happy about it - my source says it holds slightly over 54. There is much more segregation, many isle seats lots and much larger disabled areas at the back of the way fans as well as the 3 rows lost in the southern corners. From the horses mouth - it holds just a little over 54k.
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What's your feeling about Sunday worsley? Allowing for segregation and the fact not all the front row seats are in yet, best guess at the attendance?
 
Cobwebcat said:
= 54,708!?
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Yes rushed that - I was using the other guys numbers. As I said I have been told by someone totally in the know on this - that it holds just over 54,000 nowhere near 55,000. I really hope I am wrong.
 
I think we will probably squeeze a few extra seats in as the season progresses. During the first season at "Eastlands", 2003-2004, I think we added about a thousand seats. The first league game on the 23rd August we got 46,287 but the last on the 15th May we got 47,284. Looking at the mock ups on the OS for the South Stand there are people sat in front of the scoreboard in the corner for example. New stadiums tend to grow slightly once they are operational and lets face it our current expansion won't even be completely finished for a few weeks. Okay it's not a complete new stadium but I'd imagine the club will want to go over 55,000 capacity at some point soon as they keep quoting it.
 
Blueband Brother said:
Preparing the perfect pitch.An interesting insight from Lee Jackson on how the grass is made to look awesome; from the OS.

http://mcfc.co.uk/citytv/Features/2...d-the-scenes-with-head-groundsman-Lee-Jackson
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Really random was just watching the Southampton game and they have got some fancy pattern on the pitch and just got talking about pitches ,didn't city have a phase of fancy designs ? They just seem to keep it simple these days wonder if there is a reason ?
 
mrtwiceaseason said:
Really random was just watching the Southampton game and they have got some fancy pattern on the pitch and just got talking about pitches ,didn't city have a phase of fancy designs ? They just seem to keep it simple these days wonder if there is a reason ?
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I prefer the more conventional simple patterns and lines and most clubs in the EPL have it that way. Also think the conventional patterns look more professional. Don't know what was up with the Southampton pitch. Our groundsmen have done a great job with the pitch and it was interesting to see how it is all done. A side note but still interesting nonetheless.
 
Blueband Brother said:
I prefer the more conventional simple patterns and lines and most clubs in the EPL have it that way. Also think the conventional patterns look more professional. Don't know what was up with the Southampton pitch. Our groundsmen have done a great job with the pitch and it was interesting to see how it is all done. A side note but still interesting nonetheless.
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Nothing up with the Southampton pitch just a bit fancy,thinking about it wonder if its got anything to do with the plastic in the grass all facing the same direction why we keep it simple
 
mrtwiceaseason said:
Nothing up with the Southampton pitch just a bit fancy,thinking about it wonder if its got anything to do with the plastic in the grass all facing the same direction why we keep it simple
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I don't know mate. Not a groundsman but as I said, I think most clubs are now going for the conventional design patterns and the fancy ones are not trendy anymore and I prefer it that way. It looks better and more proper. But it does not matter anyway if the pitch is in top condition, which the priority.
 
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