New Everton Stadium

[funkygibson]

Out

That's impossible though. Board don't have enough money themselves, so without massive investment from either an outside party or a complete takeover we won't be going any where or even redeveloping Goodison any time soon.

outside party

 

[toffee matt]

Out

outside party

Who are the outside part going to be though?

Knowing kenwright, it'll be a few chancers in a Manchester bed sit

 

[BlueThai]

The increase in construction cost to get that extra 10,000 seats (assuming we built a 42k one) simply wouldn't be worth it to only sell out a handful of times every year.

But the cost of adding extra capacity later would be much greater than building it in now

 

[Brennan]

But the cost of adding extra capacity later would be much greater than building it in now

Not necessarily. The stadium could quite easily be built with a view to expansion down the line.

Our average attendance is something like 35,000 and we only have about 25,000 season ticket holders, it would be madness to build a 52,000 seater stadium at this point.

 

[Garrick]

Not necessarily. The stadium could quite easily be built with a view to expansion down the line.

Our average attendance is something like 35,000 and we only have about 25,000 season ticket holders, it would be madness to build a 52,000 seater stadium at this point.

The mere act of building a new stadium can encourage more attendance. And I think you'd get a lot more people going the game if you don't have to worry about sight lines like at Goodison.

 

[BlueThai]

Not necessarily. The stadium could quite easily be built with a view to expansion down the line.

Our average attendance is something like 35,000 and we only have about 25,000 season ticket holders, it would be madness to build a 52,000 seater stadium at this point.

How do you propose to expand?

You either build to a 52,000 capacity and leave spaces e.g. corners, so that is money spent up front, except for plastic seats.

Or you build foundations sufficiently large to increase the height of a stand (or stands) later on, less money spent up front but meaning a closure of facilities later on and a phased expansion.

 

[Ruairi77]

The increase in construction cost to get that extra 10,000 seats (assuming we built a 42k one) simply wouldn't be worth it to only sell out a handful of times every year.

But that's the thing, in the long term it would. Any game that sells out would be a very popular game with high ticket prices. It's up to the club to maximize match day income. Building a new stadium and keeping it at roughly the same capacity as Goodison would be daft in my opinion. I think a new stadium would add about 5,000 to the attendance of a team that finishes 7th or 8th. A top four team in a new stadium would increase by up to 10,000. This could mean regular crowds of 42 or 43K and high crowds of 50K

 

[griffla]

I'll be absolutely gobsmacked if there's any kind of feasible plan in place for Everton to build a stadium to be proud of. Hope my pessimism is misplaced.

 

[Brennan]

But that's the thing, in the long term it would. Any game that sells out would be a very popular game with high ticket prices. It's up to the club to maximize match day income. Building a new stadium and keeping it at roughly the same capacity as Goodison would be daft in my opinion. I think a new stadium would add about 5,000 to the attendance of a team that finishes 7th or 8th. A top four team in a new stadium would increase by up to 10,000. This could mean regular crowds of 42 or 43K and high crowds of 50K

That's a misnomer. The issue with Goodison has never been the potential maximum capacity. It has been the poor views in a large majority of the available seats and also the comparatively small amount of hospitality options compared to more modern grounds.

A team challenging for the top four with a support base of our size simply does not need a 52,000 seater ground. 45,000 would be more than enough.

 

[Brennan]

How do you propose to expand?

You either build to a 52,000 capacity and leave spaces e.g. corners, so that is money spent up front, except for plastic seats.

Or you build foundations sufficiently large to increase the height of a stand (or stands) later on, less money spent up front but meaning a closure of facilities later on and a phased expansion.

Man City are expanding their ground from 48,000 to 61,000 and have said the works will have no impact on current match goers attending matches.

 

[BoysInBlue]

 

[nsno-chris]

That's a misnomer. The issue with Goodison has never been the potential maximum capacity. It has been the poor views in a large majority of the available seats and also the comparatively small amount of hospitality options compared to more modern grounds.

A team challenging for the top four with a support base of our size simply does not need a 52,000 seater ground. 45,000 would be more than enough.

Theres a possibility that they could reduce ticket prices to fill the ground which would include a slight increase on current revenue. Seeing has the rs have a global fan base they could use an option like this to reach out to the local fan base. Dad and lad offers, under 16s in for £15 etc etc

but I do agree, 52k seems a bit silly; 40-45k with the ability to develop without upsetting the footfall

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

45,000 would be plenty enough, but realistically is this whole idea even close to being a possibility?

 

[nsno-chris]

Would sainsburys want another superstore when they have one less than 5 min drive away on rice lane??

 

[BlueThai]

Man City are expanding their ground from 48,000 to 61,000 and have said the works will have no impact on current match goers attending matches.

and just how will they accomplish that expansion and over what time period?

Goodison can be expanded to 55,000 easily enough without impact to current matchgoers.