TRon Posted October 5, 2025 Share Posted October 5, 2025 19 hours ago, Lucky said: The longer this has gone on I think the initial emotional response about leaving SJP has waned a bit. Would I be right in thinking the vast majority want a new build? A new stadium that’s truly multi purpose is a no brainer. Also don’t see why the capacity numbers are so conservative. They’ll have the data on how many supporters are trying to get tickets. Refuse to believe it’s only 13k more than our current capacity. The question really is, just how long term is PIF’s “long term commitment”? The longer no decision is made, doubts will creep in. Tbh if a new stadium is really the preferred choice, then it would suggest they are in it for the really long term. It would make their frustratingly slow decision making a bit more palatable IMO. I could live with it if I know they want the best of the best in all departments. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson Posted October 5, 2025 Share Posted October 5, 2025 Just now, TRon said: Tbh if a new stadium is really the preferred choice, then it would suggest they are in it for the really long term. It would make their frustratingly slow decision making a bit more palatable IMO. I could live with it if I know they want the best of the best in all departments. That’s partly why I’m not overly fussed with timescales at this point, as the one thing we do know about PIF is that the architecture structures are ambitious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted October 5, 2025 Share Posted October 5, 2025 Lifting atmosphere so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUFC91 Posted October 5, 2025 Share Posted October 5, 2025 4 minutes ago, Nucasol said: Lifting atmosphere so far. Not there today but unfortunately early k.os Sundays are always lifting, I watched Leeds v Spurs Chelsea v Liverpool yesterday and both really poor and my mate who's season ticket holder at Old Trafford said yesterday was lifting, way it is it seems nowadays apart from certain games. That being said I'd like to see some development at St James park and increase standing as this new ground seems years away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted October 14, 2025 Share Posted October 14, 2025 Nothing huge and I'm sure others will have heard similar, but heard today that the Freemen of Newcastle are in favour of a new stadium. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted October 14, 2025 Share Posted October 14, 2025 22 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: Nothing huge and I'm sure others will have heard similar, but heard today that the Freemen of Newcastle are in favour of a new stadium. We will always be. Said that since the discussions began. We were in the late 90’s. No reason to think anything would change. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted October 14, 2025 Share Posted October 14, 2025 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Charlton Posted October 14, 2025 Share Posted October 14, 2025 Eddies a Freeman isnt he Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted October 14, 2025 Share Posted October 14, 2025 10 minutes ago, LFEE said: We will always be. Said that since the discussions began. We were in the late 90’s. No reason to think anything would change. True that you're assembling a legal team? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted October 14, 2025 Share Posted October 14, 2025 Who the hell are the freeman of Newcastle and why do they matter? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted October 14, 2025 Share Posted October 14, 2025 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Steve Charlton said: Eddies a Freeman isnt he An honorary one. Edited October 14, 2025 by Stifler Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted October 14, 2025 Share Posted October 14, 2025 3 minutes ago, Elliottman said: Who the hell are the freeman of Newcastle and why do they matter? A group of people from a long long time ago. They clubbed together to have some land in Newcastle of which they are allowed to grave their cattle on, and for the benefit of the citizens of Newcastle. The land they own is massive, you are talking the same amount of land as there is in the city centre. They own the Town Moor, Exhibition Park, Nuns Moor, Castle Leazes, and Leazes Park including the land that SJP sits upon. The only way to become a full Freeman, is through hereditary privledge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted October 14, 2025 Share Posted October 14, 2025 8 minutes ago, Elliottman said: Who the hell are the freeman of Newcastle and why do they matter? The people who defended the City walls hence why we still have a Newcastle Want to ask me one about the Romans? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted October 14, 2025 Share Posted October 14, 2025 (edited) I was a Freeman I’d sell all that land and then sit on my lazy arse somewhere luxurious where it’s sunny all year round drinking margaritas and smoking fat doobies until I shuffled off this mortal coil Fuck the cows Edited October 14, 2025 by bobbydazzla Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted October 14, 2025 Share Posted October 14, 2025 19 minutes ago, LFEE said: The people who defended the City walls hence why we still have a Newcastle Want to ask me one about the Romans? Ok great. So what does it matter if they favour a new stadium? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted October 14, 2025 Share Posted October 14, 2025 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Elliottman said: Ok great. So what does it matter if they favour a new stadium? They decide what can or can’t happen on the huge swathes of grassy green grazing land close to St James Park where a shiny new stadium would fit perfectly Edited October 14, 2025 by bobbydazzla Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted October 14, 2025 Share Posted October 14, 2025 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Elliottman said: Ok great. So what does it matter if they favour a new stadium? The land the club needs/likely wants for the new stadium is the Freeman’s. The land the current stadium on is also the Freeman’s Edited October 14, 2025 by LFEE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted October 14, 2025 Share Posted October 14, 2025 4 minutes ago, LFEE said: The land the club needs/likely wants for the new stadium is the Freeman’s. The land the current stadium on is also the Freeman’s And would that land be leased off rather than sold (hypothetically) if the choice ends up being a new stadium? How long was the lease for the land SJP is situated on? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted October 14, 2025 Share Posted October 14, 2025 When we build this new stadium I think we need to add some trees like this stadium in Latvia. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted October 14, 2025 Share Posted October 14, 2025 20 minutes ago, Lucky said: And would that land be leased off rather than sold (hypothetically) if the choice ends up being a new stadium? How long was the lease for the land SJP is situated on? Very likely a lease, but a very long lease. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted October 14, 2025 Share Posted October 14, 2025 22 minutes ago, Lucky said: And would that land be leased off rather than sold (hypothetically) if the choice ends up being a new stadium? How long was the lease for the land SJP is situated on? Yes or possibly swapped but wouldn’t be handed over for sure. One of the Freeman’s main incomes is the current rent paid by NUFC. 99 year off the top of my head the standard in the UK. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted October 14, 2025 Share Posted October 14, 2025 Was going to wind you lot up. But they are looking at 65k if we stay at SJP and 80k if we leave. Obviously it could change but the aim is 80k if we move. Hopefully that pleases some people on here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted October 14, 2025 Share Posted October 14, 2025 Do we think we'd regularly sell out an 80K seater? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted October 14, 2025 Share Posted October 14, 2025 Presume they have the data. If not free tickets and kids spend money on food and drink etc? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted October 14, 2025 Share Posted October 14, 2025 9 minutes ago, The Prophet said: Do we think we'd regularly sell out an 80K seater? Aye, without a doubt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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