Ok then , New Ground time

Quoted from Poojah

What do we feel would be the ultimate seal of success come the end of the 1878 reign? Or to look at it another way, where do we realistically want to be in 10 years time?

As far as I can tell, the general consensus seems to be playing in a modern new stadium, in front of 12,000 - 15,000 fans, somewhere between the middle of League One and the middle of the Championship. My concern is that this might not be realistic at all.

For me, it depends how long that is? If we're saying 10 years then I'd atleast hope a stadium is being built ready to move in within 2-3 years. I also know there is a hell of a lot of money in english football these days, expecting championship football for a club and town our size is unrealistic. I'd settle for top end of league 2 or league 1 football. Yes it's all about progression etc but not every club can progress up the divisions year on year. Someone has to be relegated, stay in the divisions etc

Lincoln changing their redevelopment plans due to the economic situation.

https://www.newcivilengineer.c.....-climate-10-11-2022/

Seems a bit drastic that just to put another 800 on the capacity. From memory, that stand isn’t constrained by restricted views either, like the Main Stand. They’d be better off sorting that higgeldy-piggedly monstrosity behind the other goal.  

Quoted from diehardmariner

Lincoln changing their redevelopment plans due to the economic situation.

https://www.newcivilengineer.c.....-climate-10-11-2022/

Thanks for the info. It always amazes me how diverse The Fishy base is when it comes to providing nuggets of information out of the blue.

Quoted from ska face

Seems a bit drastic that just to put another 800 on the capacity. From memory, that stand isn’t constrained by restricted views either, like the Main Stand. They’d be better off sorting that higgeldy-piggedly monstrosity behind the other goal.  

Can't be certain but I think the Cathedral is probably a listed building...

Quoted from DB

Thanks for the info. It always amazes me how diverse The Fishy base is when it comes to providing nuggets of information out of the blue.

Oh I can't claim any credit for finding that.  

Kieran Maguire tweeted it out earlier this morning.
[tweet]1592339840707620864[/tweet]

Quoted from diehardmariner

Can't be certain but I think the Cathedral is probably a listed building...

Decent capacity at the cathedral, they should just play there instead and build houses on sincil bank

Good acoustics and nearby pubs are decent for pre/post-game drinks, but parking isn't the best.

£30m at 4% is £1.2m interest initially say another £500 k average capital repayments over 30 years or so .Total £1.8m
3000 extra ticket sales generating say £400 a season is £1.2m a year
Extra £100 a seat revenue from price increase from existing 6000 seats is £600000.
Outgoings £1.8 m Incoming £1.8m
Ignores benefit of extra revenuE from stadium facilities on non match days etc.
Sick of hearing it’s not viable

Quoted from diehardmariner

Oh I can't claim any credit for finding that.  

Kieran Maguire tweeted it out earlier this morning.
[tweet]1592339840707620864[/tweet]

Still proceeding with two tier seating faculties and just eliminated hospitality suites. Clearly that wouldn’t make such a good headline.