somersetbear 74 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Only 19k capacity? Thought they were supposed to be a "Big Club" https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/aberdeen-fc/916485/aberdeen-brink-historic-40million-stadium-move/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
centenarystand 2,229 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 And the band played "I believe". Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Isnt that lower than their current capacity Glad to see how much the SPL clubs have grown since they shafted us Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRITNEY IS NOT FEELING IT 8,293 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 AHAHAHAH , Up there the cunts will be getting a higher attendance at the cattle market ffs Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
there'sonlyoneamoruso 1,724 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Wikipedia tells me Pittodrie holds 20961. Why build a new smaller stadium? Most clubs move to a bigger one. I presume they must have some scope for expansion? I wonder what size the trophy room is going to be? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 54,644 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 It would be a bit pointless building a bigger stadium when they can barely fill the one they have at the moment. Even with the best form they've shown in the best part of twenty years they only have an average attendance of just over 13,000. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 They'll build a smaller stadium then say its part of the clubs expansion Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlands plater 17,065 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 They were bumping their gums about a 30,000 seater a few years ago, good to see a bit of reality has set in. Even 19k will be big enough to cover a few thousand seats with big banners, as is the fashion at every ground in the top league since we were shafted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Their first game of the season vs Rangers, guess which end we're in Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlegKuznetsov 10,816 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Is there a wee bit of state-aid going on here? Also, if Stuart Milne's involved, will the roof be so unconvincing that he has to remove it after a few years just to avoid further ridicule? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueshoff 12,047 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 1 hour ago, Willis said: Their first game of the season vs Rangers, guess which end we're in Granite city porn! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Educator 1,572 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Have big doubts that this plan will go ahead. To me it looks like some smoke and mirrors to divert their fans from why they blew their best chance in decades of winning a title. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooblue 1,985 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Hope they crash and burn like Dundee United. Sooner the better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
there'sonlyoneamoruso 1,724 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 2 hours ago, DBBTB said: It would be a bit pointless building a bigger stadium when they can barely fill the one they have at the moment. Even with the best form they've shown in the best part of twenty years they only have an average attendance of just over 13,000. I can't believe their average attendance is only about 13k this year. WTF is wrong with the fans of these clubs? I would have thought the place would have been a sellout most matches. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 33 minutes ago, The Educator said: Have big doubts that this plan will go ahead. To me it looks like some smoke and mirrors to divert their fans from why they blew their best chance in decades of winning a title. imagine, the past four years theyve all been thinking "ken like we're gonnae do it this year eh min" only for them to blow it in typical sheep fashion Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyd09 390 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 1 hour ago, Willis said: Their first game of the season vs Rangers, guess which end we're in Quality very funny Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSM 20,892 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Given house prices in Aberdeen, I wonder who owns the land where the current stadium is and how much it could be worth with flats/house built on it. Enough to cover the cost of the new stadium or at least a large chunk of it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 14 minutes ago, boyd09 said: Quality very funny im glad you approve Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlegKuznetsov 10,816 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 7 minutes ago, FSM said: Given house prices in Aberdeen, I wonder who owns the land where the current stadium is and how much it could be worth with flats/house built on it. Enough to cover the cost of the new stadium or at least a large chunk of it? Could it be the council and therefore where state aid may enter the equation? Also, this is now their third attempt to move. It may also fail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSM 20,892 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 7 minutes ago, OlegKuznetsov said: Could it be the council and therefore where state aid may enter the equation? Also, this is now their third attempt to move. It may also fail. Just checked and if Wiki is correct then the club own the land (not sure of the boundaries though). Stewart Milne's housebuilding company buying it from the club to develop it into new seaview flats? Quote Plans for a new stadium began when the club indicated that further development of Pittodrie Stadium was not possible due to the age of the ground and the restrictions from surrounding land. The severe disruption to the clubs activities, and the potential to wipe out some of the club's debt by selling the club owned land for redevelopment, moreover, made a new stadium the only viable option. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillete 1,338 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 £40m ? where they getting that from ? Only last year they were firing Toasters in the bin to save on electric bills ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic8ball 27,904 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 I'm in sheep land today and the local paper has mcinnes saying this new stadium is going to take them to the next level ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlands plater 17,065 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 10 minutes ago, magic8ball said: I'm in sheep land today and the local paper has mcinnes saying this new stadium is going to take them to the next level ? Del must think it's a lift, not a stadium. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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