Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Thread

[SPIDERBOY]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Threa

Just going back to a small discussion from page 45,for those who were involved(or give a fuck)....suissegas has now popped up on the OS.

 

[Centurions]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Threa

Via true Blue @cjhaz69 on Twitter

The form is now clearly defined and its big! Almost MASSIVE

unfortunately the photo doesn't do it justice

That's because you've got this (supposedly) sense of entitlement we all have now. Basically it's JRB's fault, he's spoilt us.

 

[Bluep*ss]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Threa

Via true Blue @cjhaz69 on Twitter

The form is now clearly defined and its big! Almost MASSIVE

Maybe we are secretly, - aiming for a finished stadium - similar to Sydney Olympic Stadium - capacity 114,000.


<a class="postlink" href="https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=sydney+2000+olympic+stadium+capacity&rlz=1C2BLWB_enGB569GB570&biw=1366&bih=635&tbm=isch&imgil=3QtWANjjdkokoM%253A%253BY9nXWmILwOEXaM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Folympics.ballparks.com%25252F2000Sydney%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=3QtWANjjdkokoM%253A%252CY9nXWmILwOEXaM%252C_&usg=__rwf4CRaDPTz_edH9yjXpUrr6wNQ%3D&ved=0CG0Qyjc&ei=h9iSVIbOEZLqaIWigagK#imgdii=_" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=sydne ... K#imgdii=_</a>

 

[mancity dan]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Threa

Via true Blue @cjhaz69 on Twitter

The form is now clearly defined and its big! Almost MASSIVE

Maybe we are secretly, - aiming for a finished stadium - similar to Sydney Olympic Stadium - capacity 114,000.


<a class="postlink" href="https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=sydney+2000+olympic+stadium+capacity&rlz=1C2BLWB_enGB569GB570&biw=1366&bih=635&tbm=isch&imgil=3QtWANjjdkokoM%253A%253BY9nXWmILwOEXaM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Folympics.ballparks.com%25252F2000Sydney%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=3QtWANjjdkokoM%253A%252CY9nXWmILwOEXaM%252C_&usg=__rwf4CRaDPTz_edH9yjXpUrr6wNQ%3D&ved=0CG0Qyjc&ei=h9iSVIbOEZLqaIWigagK#imgdii=_" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=sydne ... K#imgdii=_</a>

That looks brilliant. Hopefully same capacity for us eventually? ;)

 

[Centurions]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Threa

Via true Blue @cjhaz69 on Twitter

The form is now clearly defined and its big! Almost MASSIVE

Maybe we are secretly, - aiming for a finished stadium - similar to Sydney Olympic Stadium - capacity 114,000.


<a class="postlink" href="https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=sydney+2000+olympic+stadium+capacity&rlz=1C2BLWB_enGB569GB570&biw=1366&bih=635&tbm=isch&imgil=3QtWANjjdkokoM%253A%253BY9nXWmILwOEXaM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Folympics.ballparks.com%25252F2000Sydney%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=3QtWANjjdkokoM%253A%252CY9nXWmILwOEXaM%252C_&usg=__rwf4CRaDPTz_edH9yjXpUrr6wNQ%3D&ved=0CG0Qyjc&ei=h9iSVIbOEZLqaIWigagK#imgdii=_" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=sydne ... K#imgdii=_</a>

That looks brilliant. Hopefully same capacity for us eventually? ;)

Probably aiming for circa 80,000 eventually. I've often wondered if we'd not already had Eastlands or at least actually owned it whether they would have built a brand new iconic stadium. Some of the buildings in the middle east are truly awe inspiring.

 

[DiscoSteve]

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Either on this thread or over on mcfcforums there has been discussion (with facts) of why the Sheikh decided to expand our stadium rather than build a new one.

I think 80,000 max with the rebuilt third tiers on the sides

The Sydney stadium was only 114,000 with those huge ends - its now down to about 80,000

 

[somapop]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Threa

Either on this thread or over on mcfcforums there has been discussion (with facts) of why the Sheikh decided to expand our stadium rather than build a new one.

I think 80,000 max with the rebuilt third tiers on the sides

The Sydney stadium was only 114,000 with those huge ends - its now down to about 80,000

Looks better without those ends, but it's not really a looker compared to many.
Decent sporting area by the looks of it though - be interested to look at the reasons why a new stadium wasn't built in the end, but I suspect (eventually) it won't make any difference given the engineering already on show and a 'finishing' clad!

 

[the god Gerry Gow]

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When Maine Road opened in 1923 - it was tagged "Wembley of the North" - Capacity around 80,000.
Maine Stand - 15,00 seats. - Kippax about 30,000. - Platt Lane 15,000 (including the curved section around to Main Stand. -Same for scoreboard end
15,000 - around 75,000 capacity. - BUT 84,569 vs. Stoke FA Cup 1934 went down in history.

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30,000 for the Kippax (more than the Stretford End, Kop, Gallowgate, Clock End, Holt End etc.). That would be plenty for a singing section !

Only Wembley and Odsal had a bigger stand than the Kippax in the country.

Was the East Stand at The Valley (Charlton Athletic) not bigger. Was the biggest ground in the country at one time

 

[Bluep*ss]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Threa

30,000 for the Kippax (more than the Stretford End, Kop, Gallowgate, Clock End, Holt End etc.). That would be plenty for a singing section !

Only Wembley and Odsal had a bigger stand than the Kippax in the country.

Was the East Stand at The Valley (Charlton Athletic) not bigger. Was the biggest ground in the country at one time

You have been reading WikiPedia.
The quote below was copied/pasted from Wiki.

The Valley was the largest football ground in the League, drawing crowds in excess of 70,000.[2] .Their record attendance was 75,031 - FA Cup - 1938 against Villa.-
- they forgot to mention " the biggest" after Maine Road, Manchester, home to Manchester City.

 

[kev20971]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Threa

Only Wembley and Odsal had a bigger stand than the Kippax in the country.

Was the East Stand at The Valley (Charlton Athletic) not bigger. Was the biggest ground in the country at one time

You have been reading WikiPedia.
The quote below was copied/pasted from Wiki.

The Valley was the largest football ground in the League, drawing crowds in excess of 70,000.[2] .Their record attendance was 75,031 - FA Cup - 1938 against Villa.-
- they forgot to mention " the biggest" after Maine Road, Manchester, home to Manchester City.

Could The Valley hold more than 75'031 ? Because looking at record attendances on Wikipedia, Charlton are only 8th on the list !