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TomYam

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  1. TomYam

    St James' Park

    1. New stadium on Castle Leazes 2. Extend Leazes Park on to land vacated by old stadium 3. Build a couple of 30 storey commercial buildings on Gallowgate (in front of metro station) Result: the club can take a giant leap forward and 20,000 more can attend, the city can finally get a worthy park in a great setting...and St. James's metro station would have much greater weekly use.
  2. TomYam

    St James' Park

    Much how I feel.
  3. TomYam

    St James' Park

    You're right, of course, but you could canvas fans' opinions based on a very simple poll such as: Choose one, would you prefer to: A. Stay at St.James's Park permanently - renovated and with a small increase in capacity. B. Move to a new stadium at either Castle Leazes or the Arena site with a 70,000+ capacity.
  4. Brought back memories of 3-2 FA Cup comeback wins for Cov, eh Leffe?
  5. Great game and brilliant and fully merited for Cov. A final against the Sky Blues is still on!
  6. Nothing against Wolves, but I'm dreaming of a Cov v Toon final - so come on the Sky Blues!
  7. TomYam

    St James' Park

    You're right. It's an obvious choice as the land is a blank space and those that don't wish to move can be reconciled with this tiny migration northwestward.
  8. Just don't be blaming the players, the management or ownership. Blame the Sky 3 redtops and the administrators who are in their pocket.
  9. Yes it is. Keep banging that drum, but still try to enjoy what life has to offer.
  10. TomYam

    St James' Park

    Hmm. John Hall never identified a thing in his life except for the principles of Thatcherism. His 'advisors' suggested he focus on Castle Leazes - just as they suggested he buy Newcastle rather than Sunderland.
  11. TomYam

    St James' Park

    Interesting point about the Freemen's potential loss of income - not thought about that or any consequences. I seem to remember there were some 'issues' between the council and NUFC in the '60s, '70s and '80s. Would need to delve into the history books to recall...
  12. TomYam

    St James' Park

    Pandon Burn ran along the route of Claremont Road to south of St Thomas Church and then shifted due east along Vine Lane (then regarded as beautiful but now rather less so) until it reached where the central motorway is now and then followed that path to the mouth of the Tyne at Pandon (just beyond the old city wall and near the Law Courts and Broad Chare). Pandon Dene - as shown in your photo - was the name given to the strech from Vine Lane to The Tyne. It was regarded as the most beautiful spot in the Tyneside area, a winding lane through gentle hills with orchards, pastures, watermills and a lovely bucolic air. Unfortunately, industrialisation, freight trains and back-to-back housing silenced the birdsong. The destruction of Pandon Dene began in the 1850s (by the quayside) and by the 1890s there was essentially nothing left. All done in the name of progress. The Town Moor has neither the beauty or diversity that Pandon Dene had, but it is still a hugely important green space in our city. Make it more environmentally friendly, bring life to it - but it should never be built on. Castle Leazes is different as it's somewhat detached and lends itself as an obvious park entrance for Spital Tongues and as an extension of Leazes Park. A new stadium in the south west corner of Castle Leazes would be a short move northward of a few hundred yards and the park could be massively extended and enhanced. Win Win!
  13. TomYam

    St James' Park

    Uniqueness is the very best reason for keeping it. It makes Newcastle quite distinct from other places. What next - do you want the local accent Thames Valleyfied or Grey Street straightened or The historic Guildhall turned into an American restaurant chain?
  14. TomYam

    St James' Park

    The Town Moor is, by and large, an empty if unique space. Nowhere else quite like it, for better or worse. If a new stadium is built on Castle Leazes, I'd like to see the remaining moorland there converted into parkland as a northwesterly extension of Leazes Park. A Leazes Park extending from Strawberry Place to Belle Grove Terrace in Spital Tongues (developed and maintained by NUFC) would be a massive civic enhancement. The remainder of The Town Moor can be left as is.
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