Main Stand redevelopment thread

[Norbury Old Git]

I am not sure in today's world how the AW could be rebuilt without it being done from the pitch, thereby keeping traffic flow and not interfering with the houses behind, Likely therefore to be done after end of season; demolish done one year, build done the following year in the summer months, with a reduced capacity as a result in between.
Bearing in mind when the AW was built, I doubt whether current building requirements would enable just the addition of a new roof and potential second tier; the existing groundworks wouldn't take the weight, hence total demolish and a total new build is the viable route.

Unfortunately you are probably right. The stand was built quickly and on the cheap after our promotion to the First Division. Arthur Wait’s building company was used together with local builders who were fans. Initially only the back area of about 3k was seated but after grounds of this size were banned from providing standing, the rest was concreted over to provide seats. Underneath is just the remains of a clay hill and would not be able to support a two tier stand without substantial foundations.

With modern lightweight technology anything is possible. Look at the Eden Project geodesic tubular domes. We could build a giant one to cover all four ends so no heavy steel roofs would be required. Whilst rules did require pitches to be in the open air indoor pitches are being regularly used for internationals and leagues in very hot and cold climates. It would also mean that houses in Park Road would get more daylight with the Holmesdale ‘barn’ roof removed.

 

[Spindle]

Are we there yet?

 

[Malcolm Al]

It would be an honour to have future Prime Minister Farage open the new stand.

Maybe we could call it the Reform stand. 😀😀😀

I hope you are joking; Farage has done enough damage to this country already without him and his party of low-lifes and low intelligence getting anywhere near the levers of power.

 

[Hrolf The Ganger]

I hope you are joking; Farage has done enough damage to this country already without him and his party of low-lifes and low intelligence getting anywhere near the levers of power.

No, I wasn't joking. The idea that Farage has done the damage is beyond delusional.

Let's keep it football here. There are plenty of threads to spout leftist nonsense in the politics section.

 

[ASCPFC]

Today's result has unfortunately caused a delay. Not sure how but I'm sure we can make something up.

 

[JHB]

Today's result has unfortunately caused a delay. Not sure how but I'm sure we can make something up.

It’s the financial hit of letting Macclesfield take all the gate receipts. That was going to pay for the “Shefki Kuqi suite”.

 

[ASCPFC]

Are we there yet?

We're almost back.

 

[Eagleman13]

I hope you are joking; Farage has done enough damage to this country already without him and his party of low-lifes and low intelligence getting anywhere near the levers of power.

Deluded.