Issue No.61 December 2023

IN THIS ISSUE 

Stade News

ClubCall Sorrento

Retro Images

ClubCall West Auckland

Artisan bar Edinburgh 

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STADE NEWS

EXPANSION PLANS FOR IBROX

Officials at Glasgow Rangers are considering plans for a major expansion of Ibrox Stadium. Initial plans include adding around 700 seats to the corners of the stadium next to the Sandy Jardine stand, with further expansion of the corners if the giant TV screens are removed. Future plans could see between 8,000 and 10,000 seats added to the Copland and Broomloan stands. The club are also exploring the possiblity of lowering the pitch at the stadium, which could potentially increase the current 50,817 capacity to over 60,000. Rangers are also installing two platforms behind both goals at the stadium, to enhance the disabled viewing facilities at Ibrox. In further news, the Gers have announced a statue of former legendary manager Walter Smith, who passed away in October 2021, will be unveiled at Ibrox stadium early in the New Year.

SELHURST REDEVELOPMENT MOVES CLOSER

Crystal Palace hope to start work in the summer of 2024, on their much delayed new main stand at Selhurst Park. The £100m redevelopment received planning permission in 2018, but work is yet to commence. When completed, the capacity at the stadium will rise from 25,486 to around 34,000.

LAND AGREEMENT AT CAMBRIDGE UNITED

Upgrading at the Abbey Stadium can now proceed, following an agreement between Cambridge United and the Supporters Club. The U's will develop a new building for the Supporters Club, allowing the current structure to be demolised and the land freed up for the redevelopment at the stadium.

NEW STAND FOR SOMERSET PARK

The new North stand at Ayr United continues to take shape. The stand will retain part of the current North terracing, with the addition of 700 seats. The structure will also incoporate a hospitality suite and offices, and is expected to be open for the start of next season.

NEWS IN BRIEF

REAL MADRID

As preparations for the December inauguration of the redeveloped Estadio Santiago Bernabau continue, the authorities in Madrid have agreed a 70m€ refurbishment of the adjacent Metro station. The works will hugely increase the capacity of the station, and will feature design and artwork to reflect the proximity of the transport hub to Real Madrid. 

BRISTOL ROVERS

Despite work being well underway on the project, Bristol Rovers have only just received planning permission from the local Council for the new South stand at the Memorial Ground. The steel framework for the 3,000 capacity stand is now complete, replacing the previous temporary structure.

CAMBRIDGE CITY

Work continues on the new stadium for Northern Premier League Division One Midlands club Cambridge City. The 3,000 capacity stadium at Sawston, 6 miles south of the City, is due to open for the start of the 2024/25 season. The Lilywhites are currently groundsharing at St.Ives.

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CLUBCALL A.S.D Sorrento

Stadio Italia, Via Aniello Califano, Sorrento 80067, Italy.

Founded - 1945

League - Serie C Group C

Capacity - 3,600

Record Attendance - 3,600

Nearest Railway Station - Sorrento

Club Website - www.fcsorrento.com

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RETRO IMAGES

East End stand at Love Street, St.Mirren

Compton Street stand at Saltergate, Chesterfield

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CLUBCALL West Auckland Town

Darlington Road, West Auckland DL14 9AQ.

Founded - 1893

League - Northern League Division One

Capacity - 2,000

Record Attendance - 6,000

Nearest Railway Station - Bishop Auckland

Club Website - www.westaucklandtownafc.co.uk

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FAMOUS FOOTBALL PUBS

Artisan Bar Edinburgh

Wonderful hostelry on London Road, popular with fans going to Hibernian and Edinburgh City. Usually three cask ales on offer from the island bar, with fascinating old photos of Edinburgh and lots of sporting memorabilia to view. No food served, all live TV football shown.

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STADE IMAGES

Aviva Stadium Dublin looms over the neighbourhood

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