El Prontonise Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 The slope is 5m, 10m would make it unplayable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 (edited) 27 minutes ago, El Prontonise said: The slope is 5m, 10m would make it unplayable. For quite a time we played on the full slope - we were notorious for it My original post wasn’t well worded - it reads like I’m saying that there is still a 10m slope on the pitch, when I just meant the site Edited December 9, 2023 by TheBrownBottle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 43 minutes ago, frankpingel said: What they did to the Leazes was unforgivable. Would be interesting, had they not, if the Leazes would have stayed as the singing end and not become the Gallowgate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankpingel Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 3 minutes ago, TheGuv said: Would be interesting, had they not, if the Leazes would have stayed as the singing end and not become the Gallowgate. 100% it would have, no reason to change until it was ruined. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 14 hours ago, El Prontonise said: The slope is 5m, 10m would make it unplayable. On the pitch? It’s 2m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 The SJP pitch used to have a more pronounced hump running down it from goal to goal for drainage as well, when drainage was more natural. If you were stood at the bottom of the old stand and a player had the ball by the east stand you wouldn't see his legs below the knee. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Having had the pleasure of 'playing' on it with some good folks from here - back at the end of 09/10 when they rented it out for kickabouts - the only part of it I can vividly recall being uneven was in Strawberry Corner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 42 minutes ago, Yorkie said: Having had the pleasure of 'playing' on it with some good folks from here - back at the end of 09/10 when they rented it out for kickabouts - the only part of it I can vividly recall being uneven was in Strawberry Corner. I'm talking before you were born kidda, well probably, it had the hump as late as the early 80s so probably a while before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Darren Eales on Talksport now. Talking about the stadium and everything else. Interesting stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bally21 Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, madras said: The SJP pitch used to have a more pronounced hump running down it from goal to goal for drainage as well, when drainage was more natural. If you were stood at the bottom of the old stand and a player had the ball by the east stand you wouldn't see his legs below the knee. I used to stand in the west stand paddock as a kid, used to stand low down so so I was close to the action, and so my view wasn't blocked by adults or the older kids. As you say the hump on the pitch was pronounced, players only visible above the knee. Happy days though, watching football in that type of stadium/environment is long gone. Edited December 10, 2023 by Bally21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 9 minutes ago, sempuki said: Darren Eales on Talksport now. Talking about the stadium and everything else. Interesting stuff. Summary please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankpingel Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 8 minutes ago, sempuki said: Darren Eales on Talksport now. Talking about the stadium and everything else. Interesting stuff. Yes very interesting. So the first conversation on the recent fan survey is due tomorrow. They're currently totally focused on redeveloping SJP (mentioned Anfeld). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 6 minutes ago, Bally21 said: I used to stand in the west stand paddock as a kid, used to stand low down so so I was close to the action, and so my view wasn't blocked by adults or the older kids. As you say the hump on the pitch was pronounced, players only visible above the knee. Happy days though, watching football in that type of stadium/environment is long gone. Pleased you could confirm my story. I'd often be in the paddocks when the crush for the Gallowgate go too much. Never really had a regular spot until I got a season ticket. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manorpark Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 7 minutes ago, Bally21 said: I used to stand in the west stand paddock as a kid, used to stand low down so so I was close to the action, and so my view wasn't blocked by adults or the older kids. As you say the hump on the pitch was pronounced, players only visible above the knee. Happy days though, watching football in that type of stadium/environment is long gone. My earliest days as a supporter were in the old West Stand Centre Paddock. Very fondly remembered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankpingel Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 1 minute ago, r0cafella said: Summary please. No plans to leave current site unless nothing can done to redevelop SJP and even then it would be after further fan consultation. I got the impression a move away is an option but only within city centre. Everything is focused on increasing revenue he did mention the need to remember local fans when the increased corporate seats were mentioned. In summary the matchday experience and SJP will be changing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 3 minutes ago, frankpingel said: No plans to leave current site unless nothing can done to redevelop SJP and even then it would be after further fan consultation. I got the impression a move away is an option but only within city centre. Everything is focused on increasing revenue he did mention the need to remember local fans when the increased corporate seats were mentioned. In summary the matchday experience and SJP will be changing. Thank fuck for that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 6 minutes ago, frankpingel said: No plans to leave current site unless nothing can done to redevelop SJP and even then it would be after further fan consultation. I got the impression a move away is an option but only within city centre. Everything is focused on increasing revenue he did mention the need to remember local fans when the increased corporate seats were mentioned. In summary the matchday experience and SJP will be changing. Enjoy the game! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 1 hour ago, frankpingel said: No plans to leave current site unless nothing can done to redevelop SJP and even then it would be after further fan consultation. I got the impression a move away is an option but only within city centre. Everything is focused on increasing revenue he did mention the need to remember local fans when the increased corporate seats were mentioned. In summary the matchday experience and SJP will be changing. Thanks for the summary. All in all good to hear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Did he wish the fans a safe journey today? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Prontonise Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 (edited) I'm no fan of the look of the external exoskeleton as it makes every modern/redeveloped stadium look the same, rather than different and iconic. However the ability to be able to host all events, all year round, will have the stadium paying for itself in no time at all. It's an absolute game changer for clubs who pursue it - particularly in city centre locations. Edited December 10, 2023 by ponsaelius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Prontonise Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 13 minutes ago, ponsaelius said: I'm no fan of the look of the external exoskeleton as it makes every modern/redeveloped stadium look the same, rather than different and iconic. However the ability to be able to host all events, all year round, will have the stadium paying for itself in no time at all. It's an absolute game changer for clubs who pursue it - particularly in city centre locations. Agreed, I've seen it from the outside a few months ago and it's not good compared to the original stadium. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Aye, it looks like something that belongs in Vegas, or a stadium version of Birmingham’s trains station. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 For anyone wanting to listen to Darren Eales, here’s the link. Drop down to the 10:30-11:00 broadcast in the drop down menu, and there is a good 15 minutes of SJP talk. https://talksport.com/radio/listen-again/1702198800/1702204200/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playmaker Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/25062763/newcastle-united-leazes-terrace-concerned-homeless-stadium-expansion/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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