Ska Junkie Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 40k at the Gate or a slow news day? https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/world-cup-bristol-2030-football-1842691 How on earth can we change the Gate to 40K? Do we even want to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 2 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said: 40k at the Gate or a slow news day? https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/world-cup-bristol-2030-football-1842691 How on earth can we change the Gate to 40K? Do we even want to? Atyeo extension in to a huge Kop and another level on the Dolman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 3 minutes ago, ZiderEyed said: Atyeo extension in to a huge Kop and another level on the Dolman? Dolman only has a life expectancy of 20-30 years so one day it’ll have to be replaced whatever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 Why are they showing a picture of the Mem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 1 minute ago, Super said: Why are they showing a picture of the Mem? To show how it looks when 40,000 were locked out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 Why not have a temporary roof installed which can strap in about 13,000 who will look directly down onto the pitch. It will keep any rain off (unless someone wants to take a leak and obviously can not leave their seat during a game) and will give thrill seekers a different and challenging view of the game. Once the game is finished the roof can be removed and brought down to pitch level where the spectators can safely unstrap themselves and leave. As an extra safety insurance, FIFA can insist that anyone buying a ticket will have to prove that they have never ever sat in the Dolman Stand. This will be essential to protect the players below from the chance of being struck by falling spectators who have unbuckled their belts so they can leave ten minutes before the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRaw Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 I love this bit of insightful journalism........"Bristol Rovers’ Memorial Stadium seems unlikely to be able to see expansion up to 40,000 either" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sephjnr Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 48 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said: 40k at the Gate or a slow news day? https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/world-cup-bristol-2030-football-1842691 How on earth can we change the Gate to 40K? Do we even want to? Buy a TARDIS, go back ten years and convince the council to re-build down the road yeah, I tried that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebristolred Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 Existing capacity is around 27,000. We know the Dolman and Atyeo will be most likely candidates for redevelopment, as the Atyeo is the smallest and the Dolman needs replacing in the coming years anyway. - Replace the Dolman (6,000) with a Lansdown Stand-esque structure (11,000), that would give us 5,000 extra seats so capacity ~32,000. - Replacing the Atyeo Stand (4,200) with a South Stand-esque structure (6,000) would then give us ~34,000. I'm sure an additional tier on the 'new' Atyeo and perhaps having extra (or temporary) seating in the corners would take us near to the 40,000 mark. It would be tight but it's feasible pending finances and purchase of houses, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sephjnr Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 Oh, and the author of the article didn't even bother reading up on how the previous WC bid included the Ashton Vale stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 Honestly, I think Uruguay getting the 2030 one would be a nice touch. 100 years on from the first one, which they hosted. I think 2030 is a 200 year anniversary of their first consitution too, so quite a big year for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted July 31, 2018 Admin Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 Looking at how FIFA went on the recent award, if it comes our way am sure a joint UK would be very likely Sadly would expect our ground to be a long way down the list of those being chosen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 1 hour ago, Tomarse said: Dolman only has a life expectancy of 20-30 years so one day it’ll have to be replaced whatever is that from now as it's already over 45 years old? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 30 minutes ago, phantom said: Looking at how FIFA went on the recent award, if it comes our way am sure a joint UK would be very likely Sadly would expect our ground to be a long way down the list of those being chosen Lose out to Cardiff as per I would have thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 There will be no WC 2030. The corrupt bullshit will be closed down well in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tristan Cork Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 3 hours ago, RedRaw said: I love this bit of insightful journalism........"Bristol Rovers’ Memorial Stadium seems unlikely to be able to see expansion up to 40,000 either" My favourite bit of understatement :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tristan Cork Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 2 hours ago, sephjnr said: Oh, and the author of the article didn't even bother reading up on how the previous WC bid included the Ashton Vale stadium. I did. But that's history now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dredd Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 I reckon uncle Steve L will go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswood Robin Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 12 years for Bristol to get ready for a world cup? We're already well behind the curve. Let's just sit back and watch Cardiff eat our lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 3 hours ago, JamesBCFC said: Honestly, I think Uruguay getting the 2030 one would be a nice touch. 100 years on from the first one, which they hosted. I think 2030 is a 200 year anniversary of their first consitution too, so quite a big year for them. A country that small would surely have to jointly hold it with say Chile and Argentina ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 1 minute ago, Loon plage said: A country that small would surely have to jointly hold it with say Chile and Argentina ? I think they are looking to see if they can do it themselves, otherwise it's a joint bid with Argentina and Paraguay. If its the joint bid and they win, I'd hope the final to be in Uruguay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sephjnr Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 6 hours ago, Tristan Cork said: I did. But that's history now. Only when I pressed you on Twitter, I expect. Because I thought it would be a decent counterpoint to Marvin's scheme to mention that a far more feasible place to host a World Cup game was rejected by locals even before the bid itself failed. Even disregarding that (as you want) AG in its current incarnation would cause far more stress on local traffic routes and more disruption for a greater catchment of people. And that's not including redevelopment works. But, yeah, I'm wrong because the WC was in Russia this year. Go you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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