A retractable roof for the SOL

[rowley2]

Originally Posted by jonnie_makem

No.

The problem isn't the pitch, its the 11 that currently play on it and I'd rather we spent a few million on that.

Never mind the fact that its probably logistically impossible with us having two stands bigger than the other two.

Actually, the roof line is the same height all the way around the stadium, a feature of it's original design to allow for expansion. It is a mental idea though, very expensive for little reward. The only possible benefit I can see would be for concerts etc, where the weather would no longer be a possible problem.

It will never happen though, and shouldn't.

[Wise Man Says]

Originally Posted by rowley2

Actually, the roof line is the same height all the way around the stadium, a feature of it's original design to allow for expansion. It is a mental idea though, very expensive for little reward. The only possible benefit I can see would be for concerts etc, where the weather would no longer be a possible problem.

It will never happen though, and shouldn't.

Another advantage I hadn't considered, cheers.

[Barry Siddall]

Just love SMB me like

[Waxon]

it needs light from the side stands, so perspex or glass to help

[conrad]

Originally Posted by Barry Siddall

Just love SMB me like

this is pure football....

[forzamilansafc]

Originally Posted by Wise Man Says

Watching Wimbledon (Centre Court) last week and hearing about QPR's planned new stadium got me thinking.

Given how bad our pitch gets in winter, how feasible is it that we put a retractable roof on the SOL?

It could be worth looking into IMO, it would make our pitch much nicer and the SOL much warmer for spectators.

Hope this doesnt happen

[stewtoyou]

its not just the rain thats the problem some parts of the ground never get any sun. cardif and wembly have the same problem and they have roofs.

[Daks]

Its definately possible to do and there are certain benefits from it , bout doubt it would be cost effective

Although we could use the stadium for car boot sales etc during the summer say £12 per stall to pay the roof off

[Wise Man Says]

Originally Posted by Daks

Its definately possible to do and there are certain benefits from it , bout doubt it would be cost effective

Although we could use the stadium for car boot sales etc during the summer say £12 per stall to pay the roof off

Does anyone know (approximately) how much it'd cost?

[Flash Gordon]

Originally Posted by genericus

maybe get some armrests on the seats like in the cinema where i can put my jumbo coke

Originally Posted by Wise Man Says

Does anyone know (approximately) how much it'd cost?

The Wimbledon roof cost £100m iirc.

However, if we attach a giant curtain to the roof so the sunlight can't get in, it will help to stop the seats from turning pink as well