STM Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Always thought 9 Bar would be better called "Harveys". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 2 hours ago, 54 said: Could the East Stand ever be renamed? And if so, who or what would be the correct thing to name it after? The Joelinton Stand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 2 hours ago, STM said: Always thought 9 Bar would be better called "Harveys". As long as it does Karaoke on a Tuesday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karjala Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Be interesting to see how quickly the new owners mention stadium expansion (debatable if possible) or a move. They've been pretty quick with other things tbf and SJP is going to be sold out every game now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 44 minutes ago, Karjala said: Be interesting to see how quickly the new owners mention stadium expansion (debatable if possible) or a move. They've been pretty quick with other things tbf and SJP is going to be sold out every game now. I think this will be a project quite high on their list of priorities. SJP is already too small as things are. Brighton tickets went on public sale and sold out within an hour and that included almost 2k extra tickets that Brighton couldn't sell. No doubt 60k+ could have been sold for this one. That's for a team 4th bottom of the league for a game against Brighton. Once we're up towards the top, challenging and hopefully winning trophies demand for tickets will just be crazy! Mayb in an ideal world the Gallowgate could be expanded to the size of the Leazes which would probably take capacity to 58/59k, keeps us at our spiritual home with its prime location and gives us a decent increase but part of me would love the club to either re-explore the possibility of a brand new 70k super stadium on the Town Moor or the current Arena site. I suppose the possibilities are endless when money is no object! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbthree3 Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 I'm a big fan of Man City's model having the stadium and training facilities next door. Not a clue whether we have much land in the city to accommodate everything though like that. One for the Reubens to think about Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWN Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Where can we put it though? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 (edited) Regardless of the rights and wrongs you’ve got to think that being the ‘best football club in the world’ involves a significantly bigger stadium, however they manage it. Edited February 15, 2022 by Dr Venkman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 (edited) Pics like that make me love the location of St James' all the more. Edited February 15, 2022 by Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 9 minutes ago, nbthree3 said: I'm a big fan of Man City's model having the stadium and training facilities next door. Not a clue whether we have much land in the city to accommodate everything though like that. One for the Reubens to think about Facilities there look unreal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbthree3 Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 It sorts out a dedicated academy stadium which could be used for the women instead of having that off near the airport. Very lucky with the site being gifted essentially and built on a greenfield originally... but none of that city skyline charm we have Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 (edited) The training ground will most likely be on land out towards the airport. Think there’s a lot to be said for it being in a rural location away from the frenzy of the city, especially when looking at Leicesters new facility. The most exciting aspect of this club is that I don’t think anyone really knows how big we can become. There’s no doubt the potential is frightening and other clubs have every right to be worried. Edited February 15, 2022 by Whitley mag Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Whitley mag said: The training ground will most likely be on land out towards the airport. Think there’s a lot to be said for it being in a rural location away from the frenzy of the city, especially when looking at Leicesters new facility. The most exciting aspect of this club is that I don’t think anyone really knows how big we can become. There’s no doubt the potential is frightening and other clubs have every right to be worried. I'm sure there were plans a while back for Woolsington Hall including 9 hole golf course. Edit...Just looked at Cameron Hall developments have permission to turn it into a hotel and 72 dwellings. Edited February 15, 2022 by madras Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Just now, madras said: I'm sure there were plans a while back for Woolsington Hall including 9 hole golf course. Aye, that was the plan and sure the Halls still own Woolsington. Think it had fallen into disrepair and the finger was being pointed at them, not sure what it’s current state is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 1 minute ago, Whitley mag said: Aye, that was the plan and sure the Halls still own Woolsington. Think it had fallen into disrepair and the finger was being pointed at them, not sure what it’s current state is. https://www.elgplanning.co.uk/news/woolsington-hall-newcastle-upon-tyne Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 1 minute ago, madras said: https://www.elgplanning.co.uk/news/woolsington-hall-newcastle-upon-tyne It would be interesting to know if Woolsington was bought with club cash and siphoned off much like Strawberry place under Ashley. It’s hard to criticise Hall due to the great times we had, but there was undoubtedly many shady dealings such as ghost offices and factories charged to the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izakaya Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 In Melbourne we have the MCG, Rod Laver Area, Margaret Court Arena, Hisense arena and AAMI Park all next to eachother. It would be amazing to have NUFC, Eagles, Falcons, training grounds, and other training facilities used by schools all in the one sports district. The entire site between Scottswood Road, St James Boulevard and Water St would be perfect for this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Could see the new training ground being built in Gosforth Park tbh. New stadium down where the arena is, when the new one over Gateshead opens it would render the current one useless. Loads of land down there and not too far from the current ground. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 5 minutes ago, Danh1 said: Could see the new training ground being built in Gosforth Park tbh. New stadium down where the arena is, when the new one over Gateshead opens it would render the current one useless. Loads of land down there and not too far from the current ground. Most fans I've spoke to are OK with moving to the arena site, don't know who owns it or if there are any plans for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vedder Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Is the arena site viable for a stadium? The land next to it drops off quite steeply towards the river. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 I think it was mentioned a couple of months ago that the land has already been sold. Shame, how class would a stadium look in that location? Every train coming into Newcastle would see it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jinx Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Hypothetically if the stadium was knocked down, would it be possible to build again on the same site but also move back from the Gallowgate into a bit of Leazes Park. With current groundskeeping technology, the direction of the stadium isn’t that important anymore. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 3 minutes ago, Dr Jinx said: Hypothetically if the stadium was knocked down, would it be possible to build again on the same site but also move back from the Gallowgate into a bit of Leazes Park. With current groundskeeping technology, the direction of the stadium isn’t that important anymore. Probably but may take a couple of years.......can't see us sharing with Sunderland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfcastle Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 (edited) This takeover with its resources is the only one where they can find a way of extending SJP. I hope they do but can only envisage incremental increases (remodel the East Stand, tier + on the Gallowgate) that probably won't be enough. Who even knows what would be enough anymore. Think were looking past 60k now. I'd want the stadium to be nowhere near the rest of the set up. Keep a "Saturday" only feel about it and city centre *I'd love the Gallowgate to match the Leazes but with an the extra capacity of an arch on top, with a green light on the front of the roof, replicating the tyne bridge. Edited February 15, 2022 by Wolfcastle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izakaya Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 10 minutes ago, Vedder said: Is the arena site viable for a stadium? The land next to it drops off quite steeply towards the river. These guys are building an entire future city in the Arabian desert. A bit of silt in a muddy river isn't going to be a sticking point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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