News Extra November 2013

STADE NEWS

ETIHAD EXPANSION PLANS ANNOUNCED BY CITY

Manchester City have published images of the planned expansion of the Etihad, with new tiers of 6,750 seats to be added to both ends of the stadium.
Following a consultation period with fans, planning permission for the proposals have been lodged with a decision due in February 2014.
Once permission is granted, work is due to be completed for the start of the 2015/16 season.
   

The club are now accepting season ticket applications for the new sections, with prices starting from just £299.00.
The expansion at the stadium, home to City since 2003 following the move from Maine Road, would take the capacity from the current 47,800 to around 61,000, the second highest capacity in England.




DARLINGTON TO RETURN HOME AS FEETHAMS TWIN TOWERS DEMOLISHED

Darlington 1883 FC have announced plans to return to the town from next season, in a ground share with Darlington Rugby Football Club at Blackwell Meadows.
The club, currently exiled at Bishop Auckland, are hoping the return to their home town will boost income with potentially increased attendances and commercial revenue.
The design and capacity of the ground has yet to be finalised.
                                      

The announcement of the Quakers return home co-incided with the demolition of the famous twin towers at the entrance to the club's former home of Feethams
It is thought that the iconic towers, also the entrance to the local cricket ground, will be re-built nearby with new materials after the previous structure was declared unsafe.



STANDING SECTION AT CELTIC PARK ?

Celtic are to consider the introduction of safe standing areas at their east end of Glasgow home.
Following the former Scottish Premier League relaxing its rules on standing in 2011, the club now believes its time to review their policy of an all-seater stadium.
Citing the example of the German Bundesliga, where standing sections within stadiums have been hugely successful, Celtic will now consult with Glasgow City Council and the emergency services to seek approval for the change.




QPR UNVEIL NEW STADIUM PLANS

Queens Park Rangers have confirmed they are in talks over building a new 40,000 seater stadium at Old Oak Common, a site close to the club's Loftus Road ground, currently with a capacity of only 18,360.
The area is planned as a major hub station on the new HS2 railway line, and the proposals include new houses, offices, and shops alongside the new arena.                                        

GATES RETURN TO ST JAMES'PARK

Wrought iron gates originally installed in 1989, have been returned to Newcastle United's St James' Park after a 14 year absence.
Following a long campaign by supporters groups, the imposing gates removed in 1999 as part of the stadium's redevelopment, have been erected outside the main stand on Barrack Road.



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