Would our club have the necessaries for a mega-stadium ?

[doombear]

I do wonder whether in 10 years time we might be looking back on the financial decline of the PL with several so-called bigger clubs struggling to make ends meet because of the financial albatross that's their shiny new stadiums. As for us, we may be sighing a big sigh of relief that we settled for a new main stand and an increased capacity at 34,000.

 

[Badger11]

I do wonder whether in 10 years time we might be looking back on the financial decline of the PL with several so-called bigger clubs struggling to make ends meet because of the financial albatross that's their shiny new stadiums. As for us, we may be sighing a big sigh of relief that we settled for a new main stand and an increased capacity at 34,000.

I think it more likely that a European Super league will happen as they chase the money.

 

[PalazioVecchio]

In the last rights auction Sky were the only big bidder but they are losing TV customers as pay TV is in decline as a business model. Who is to say the next rights don’t see a significant value decrease and the clubs end up with less in their pocket?

True. And i have always been baffled at the modest footprint of TV money & coverage for Championship games. In terms of fans etc......that league could rise and cannibalise money from the Prem. However, that could help any club fearing relegation from the Prem.

But yes, others have mentioned above the prospect of using a megaStadium for rock concerts and other lucrative fixtures. I have no doubt that our geography would sell-out the venue for any big headline gigs. This is not Coventry with an empty stadium.

 

[Badger11]

True. And i have always been baffled at the modest footprint of TV money & coverage for Championship games. In terms of fans etc......that league could rise and cannibalise money from the Prem. However, that could help any club fearing relegation from the Prem.

But yes, others have mentioned above the prospect of using a megaStadium for rock concerts and other lucrative fixtures. I have no doubt that our geography would sell-out the venue for any big headline gigs.

There are now an awful lot of venues in London which can host events, so there is quite a bit of competition. Just off the top of my head and by events I mean anything from American Football to concerts to The Boat Show.

Arsenal
Spurs
Olympic Stadium
Excel
02
Olympia
Wembley Stadium
Wembley Arena
Tobacco Dock

Just a few examples.

 

[PalazioVecchio]

There are now an awful lot of venues in London which can host events, so there is quite a bit of competition. Just off the top of my head and by events I mean anything from American Football to concerts to The Boat Show.

Arsenal
Spurs
Olympic Stadium
Excel
02
Olympia
Wembley Stadium
Wembley Arena
Tobacco Dock

Just a few examples.

you are correct Eagle. But having done the Odyssey to Wembley for Concerts myself, its a right royal pain in the aris. The population of Croydon/Bromley etc.....would surely welcome a short hop to somewhere local. And a short hop home at bedtime. Twickenham is also a pain to get to.

 

[Badger11]

I do wonder whether in 10 years time we might be looking back on the financial decline of the PL with several so-called bigger clubs struggling to make ends meet because of the financial albatross that's their shiny new stadiums. As for us, we may be sighing a big sigh of relief that we settled for a new main stand and an increased capacity at 34,000.

There are no legal barriers now to a breakaway super league as CAS has now ruled on that.

UEFA takes a lot of money from the Champions League which the greedy owners of the big clubs want. If they form a breakaway league they can trouser the lot. The only question in my mind is when not if they do this.

You may have a point about the Championship. I could see a situation where it or part of it and the PL break away from the rest.

Personally I would be happy for Moan United and the like to leave the PL and play Singapore's finest every week. The rest of us can then enjoy football as it was meant to be.

 

[Eagleman13]

There are now an awful lot of venues in London which can host events, so there is quite a bit of competition. Just off the top of my head and by events I mean anything from American Football to concerts to The Boat Show.

Arsenal
Spurs
Olympic Stadium
Excel
02
Olympia
Wembley Stadium
Wembley Arena
Tobacco Dock

Just a few examples.

Don't forget the Crystal Palace Bowl . . .

South Facing Festival 2025

South Facing Festival 2025. A series of open-air concerts taking place in summer 2025 at Crystal Palace Bowl, in London.

southfacingfestival.com

 

[silvertop]

I spotted this. The last graph is about the most successful club over the last 10 years based on average league position.

We creep in at no 10, not bad for a traditional yo yo club.

Which is the biggest football club in Britain?

We've ranked the top 10 clubs in Britain according to five different criteria but you can have your say too.

www.bbc.co.uk

Where to improve and which top 10s would I like us to gate crash?

For me it would be trophies. (Just one proper one would be nice.)

And revenues. (If only to boot that other team out.)

 

[grumpymort]

The time line might be about right but you are way off on cost. It cost Spurs £800m to build their stadium. With building costs growing by the day if we got permission to start work tomorrow it would cost a Billion minimum. And thats just the stadium. you cant only build a stadium in the middle of a neglected park and expect it to be a success. The entire area would need improvements/regenerating. That would probably be at least another £100m. Dont expect any help from Sadiq Khan! We'd end up having to find every penny ourselves

Why are you even mentioning Spurs stadium which is a state of the art one that offers more then just being a football stadium and is nothing like what Palace would require.

The cost of that stadium you have wrong it ended up costing them billion due to varies issues.

Some would look at it as a lot of money and not worth it but it is when you see what they have gotten back from it.

You have never been to the areas of many football grounds have you it's very clear by a lot of what you are saying towards the end.

 

[est1905]

Why are you even mentioning Spurs stadium which is a state of the art one that offers more then just being a football stadium and is nothing like what Palace would require.

The cost of that stadium you have wrong it ended up costing them billion due to varies issues.

Some would look at it as a lot of money and not worth it but it is when you see what they have gotten back from it.

You have never been to the areas of many football grounds have you it's very clear by a lot of what you are saying towards the end.

I can proudly say I have visited 57 FL grounds up and down the country over the years and have the stubs to prove it. I kept them all for my son. Amongst those are 3 Wembley stubs. One Palace play off final, one Palace FA cup final and one for England's Euro 96 4-1 victory over Netherlands.
I imagine you feel quite superior sitting behind your computer screen making judgements about people you dont know and have never met. Does make you look a bit silly. Especially as I know a bit about this subject whereas posts you have made indicate you do not.
You act all incredulous when saying 'but Tottenham is a 'state of the art' stadia' which is laughable. If Palace were hypothetically to build a 50,000 or 60,000 seat stadium you dont think that would be state of the art?
That old Kelly Clarkson song springs to mind when I read your posts. I think we both know which one.

 

[Dogburger]

Why would you be standing at Thornton Heath till gone 11 pm? There are about 4 direct trains to Purley an hour from Norwood, literally couldn't be easier.

Yes I know .....just I had an invite to a box at the Whitehorse end and took the Mrs . I had a brainwave that TH was nearer . Didn't realise that not many trains stop there and if one gets cancelled its a long wait .

 

[Dogburger]

On the possible locations for a new ground Ive always thought Purley way /Croydon Airport was a decent shout .
Its basically waste ground now nobody plays pub football anymore , roads would need an upgrade particually from the North , Trains to Waddon and Purley no further away than we have at Selhurst and surrounded by council estates so not much chance of NIMBY objections .As much land as you could want there with enough room to include anything you could want , maybe even a Sainsbury's 🙂

 

[ASCPFC]

Yes I know .....just I had an invite to a box at the Whitehorse end and took the Mrs . I had a brainwave that TH was nearer . Didn't realise that not many trains stop there and if one gets cancelled its a long wait .

Show off - a missus, and an invite to a box. What next? You'll be telling us that Benidorm is for commoners. Did you get first class train tickets?

 

[Dogburger]

Show off - a missus, and an invite to a box. What next? You'll be telling us that Benidorm is for commoners. Did you get first class train tickets?

LOL ,Im not paying for a train ticket , Ive got my Freedom pass

 

[Zimeagle]

On the possible locations for a new ground Ive always thought Purley way /Croydon Airport was a decent shout .
Its basically waste ground now nobody plays pub football anymore , roads would need an upgrade particually from the North , Trains to Waddon and Purley no further away than we have at Selhurst and surrounded by council estates so not much chance of NIMBY objections .As much land as you could want there with enough room to include anything you could want , maybe even a Sainsbury's 🙂

Good idea, but it would have to be called the Gussie Gates stadium.

 

[becky]

On the possible locations for a new ground Ive always thought Purley way /Croydon Airport was a decent shout .
Its basically waste ground now nobody plays pub football anymore , roads would need an upgrade particually from the North , Trains to Waddon and Purley no further away than we have at Selhurst and surrounded by council estates so not much chance of NIMBY objections .As much land as you could want there with enough room to include anything you could want , maybe even a Sainsbury's 🙂

We're Premier League now - make that Waitrose....

 

[Dogburger]

Good idea, but it would have to be called the Gussie Gates stadium.

That brings back some memories , I reckon the new pitch should be exactly where pitch 17 was and make the opposition put up their own net . I can just imagine Halland giving Foden a shoulders .