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Euro 2028 SOL bid
- Thread starter Steedy M
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Julio Mackemo
Winger
No it isnt, we've won nowt for years and averaged over 40K multiple times despite being pretty crap/average.
Be Here Now
Striker
So it is too big then
St James Park hosted the same amount of England games as the SoL has.
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DonaldDownTheWing
Striker
All when Wembley was closed I think?
Be Here Now
Striker
SOL 1999 Belgium (Old Wembley was being used for a concert). 2003 Turkey 2016 Australia
SJP 2001 Albania 2004 Ukraine 2005 Azerbaijan
Gareth Southgate did say in a press conference before they played friendlies at Boro they would have played at Newcastle if full crowds had been allowed
Hopefully they use SoL again
seaham ftm
Winger
4 star, or it was a couple of years ago. No idea what the mags is.
42k was the perfect size for us. Was a mistake to expand.
The Town Hall Clock
Midfield
If 'we' keep extending the same two sides of the ground, 'we' will end up with a Gallowgate end that's hanging over the top end of the City Centre.
seaham ftm
Winger
Why did Murray extend after only being at the SOL for three years do you think?
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Ego trip.
Football Dinosaur
Striker
Ego trip.
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It remained full until things on the pitch started going wrong. We can fill current ground and likely could go higher, but would need to be better on pitch. Would west ham, chelsea or even man united get full ground in lower league
Rizla
Striker
I think it is to do with sightlines with the existing roof profile. People at the back wouldnt be able to see the far end of the pitch if they just extended the rear rows around from the Premier Concourse.
Ego trip.
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We probably needed at least 5 years of regular sell outs at 42,000 before thinking about extending. Do you agree??
Rip Van Fish
Striker
Why did Murray extend after only being at the SOL for three years do you think?
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We were pretty much sold out mate
It only cost £7m to add 7k seats. I don't think it was too much of a risk.
Much easier for us to extend than it is for you lads with SJP.
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Makes sense, but wasn't it to do with the club not owning the road behind the North Stand, and therefore not being allowed to build on it?
seaham ftm
Winger
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We probably needed at least 5 years of regular sell outs at 42,000 before thinking about extending. Do you agree??
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Aye probably.
We probably needed at least 5 years of regular sell outs at 42,000 before thinking about extending. Do you agree??
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Aye probably.
Football Dinosaur
Striker
We probably needed at least 5 years of regular sell outs at 42,000 before thinking about extending. Do you agree??
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Aye probably.
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We sold out after the extension. The problem was the 19 point season..... then the 15 point season. Can't underestimate how much of an effect that had on us. Team does well we'll regularly sell it out again.
Rizla
Striker
Possibly, I hadn't heard that one but having been up there towards the back a few times I assumed it was to do with sightlines.
