NEW STADIUM

Quoted from SteffiMariner

The ground will be over half empty for most games. We will sell out once in a blue moon. The extra revenue for a one off game doesn't warrant the extra seats and ergo running costs. A smaller, compact stadium would deliver a better atmosphere and hopefully with that a more intimidating atmosphere which would generate better results. An empty stadium with no atmosphere is not what I am hoping for.

Extra seats won't cost anything more to maintain (bit of extra sweeping when used - when not areas not needed can be portioned off). We're not talking about a massive difference in technical services. The extra construction cost won't be that much more - certainly less than proportionate (12,000 seats won't cost 50% more than an 8,000 seater).

We've got a small ground with a low capacity now and it doesn't create an intimidating atmosphere any more. And I'm sure the stand with the dugouts could be designed in such a way that we can still all bait Steve Evans).

Then there's been quite a few times in the normal league season where we could have sold more away seats. And I'm sure we'd sell a few more home seats all season round with better facilities. Realistically we'll have clubs like Bristol Rovers and Rotherham. Scunny. Bradford. As well as Lincoln, Pompey, Donny.

Quoted from SteffiMariner

In fact I'm going to rant.

Why do a certain set of our moronic fans think that because we get a new stadium we suddenly get 10,000 more fans? We have averaged about 5,000 home gates for the last 30 years - how the flipping hell is this going to triple just because of a new stadium? We rarely sell out as it is, the few games we have done are cup games or against the team across the A46 but that is it. Why build a big flipping stadium that will be two thirds empty most games because it'll be full once when we play Spurs in the third round of the Caroboa cup or whatever the flipping thing is called nowadays.

Realistically, 10,000 is too big as most games it'll be half full/empty. Ask Darlington what a big flipping stadium with all mod cons brings you.

You're entitled to rant of course, but i disagree with you, so does that make me a moron?

To be fair IF we got a new ground and Fenty achieved his longed for (imho) exit strategy a new fresh start all round could generate more support.

Initially there is bound to be an increase keeping them interested is up to the team and staff at GTFC.  

Restricting the amount of seats restricts on how far we can progress,

The season before Laurie Mac  took over we averaged 4,000,

The next two seasons we had over 11,000 and 10500,

If  you are happy to stay in L2 and watch games with less than 5,000 so be it,

The vast majority of us want us to progress.

Pete I'm not convinced you can use what happened 45 years ago as a parallel to present time, things have changed dramatically in Football and the Town. Just because a poster is arguably being realistic they may still want us to move forward.

When it's built I think we'll have to settle for 4 sides and an option to seat the corners at a later date. The cost of fitting empty seats could potentially be spent on players or some other infrastructure piece.

I would like to see some safe standing though for definite.

Quoted from grimsby pete

Restricting the amount of seats restricts on how far we can progress,

The season before Laurie Mac  took over we averaged 4,000,

The next two seasons we had over 11,000 and 10500

If  you are happy to stay in L2 and watch games with less than 5,000 so be it,

The vast majority of us want us to progress.

When the town was more affluent and football was more affordable. I can't make it tomorrow but wanted to buy a ticket anyway. First time I've been on the online shop in years. We now charge 50 quid for a birthday message to be on the screen. Fifty quid. You used to tell someone and they would read it out. Don't even get me started on the 500 quid boardroom experience.

I dont recall the town being affluent in 1971-72 or thereabouts!

Until I saw this thread I had almost forgotten about the new stadium idea. In fact I have resigned myself to seeing out my time in the oldest stand in the league.

Quoted from Cloudy

I dont recall the town being affluent in 1971-72 or thereabouts!

Agree,

I remember that time well I was Bus Driving at the time,

The town was not affluent by a long chalk.

Quoted from oldun

Until I saw this thread I had almost forgotten about the new stadium idea. In fact I have resigned myself to seeing out my time in the oldest stand in the league.

That still might be the case mate.