Blades' stadium plans to be considered

Thu, 29 Oct 09:50:50 2009

Sheffield United hope to get the go ahead next week to further develop Bramall Lane and increase capacity to around 44,000.

The Blades' plans to develop the Kop end of the stadium, increasing capacity by 5,000, have already been approved and new proposals for an additional tier of seating in the South Stand and new exhibition and conference facilities will go before Sheffield City Council planners next Monday.

United's executive director Jason Rockett said: "This is the latest stage in our long-term strategy to drive our off-the-field income to deliver a sustainable business which can support further investment in the first-team squad.

"These proposals have the added benefit of bringing us in line with FIFA requirements at a time when we are proudly supporting Sheffield's bid to be host city in England's application to stage the 2018 World Cup."

Earlier this year the Blades received the go-ahead from the city council for the redevelopment of the Kop which will include additional seating, the removal of columns, a new concourse, new executive boxes, community and educational facilities and improved services for disabled supporters in the Evolution Corner Stand.

 

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  1. Who are "Sheeield United" some southern team?

    From Pete, on Sun 1 Nov 12:37PM

  2. Why would Sheeield United need a 44,000 capacity ground­ in the 1st division.?

    From Tilton, on Sun 1 Nov 11:15AM

  3. Comedy Gold - from a Blue Pig

    From Pete, on Sun 1 Nov 9:14AM

  4. TAKE A LOOK AT THE TABLE GEOF AND WHERE YOUR GROUND IS­ SITUATED, THE SLUMMIEST PART OF SHEFFIELD,AND NO AMOUNT­ OF YOUR STUPID COMMENTS WILL CHANGE ANYONES MIND, BE­ HONEST MAN, GO AND LOOK AROUND PIGGY LANE, IT,S A PLACE­ FOR DOSSERS, DEADBEATS,DUMPING SO YOU BLUNTS WILL BE AT­ HOME THERE!!!!

    From a proper honest person, on Sat 31 Oct 7:39PM

  5. rodders. Take a look at the so called sports page of­ saturdays Sheffiel Star. Why is the usual­ 'detremental Leppings news' counter poised­ against a picture of a Sheffield United Player? ­ Incidently, the first full picture for months! And­ that 'Leppings Non-Event' on a day when the­ leading Championship/best supported team visits Bramall­ Lane, the home of our local Sheffield United Football­ Team. I rest my cast against ANY 'illsbrough­ sheight like you!

    From GEOF, on Sat 31 Oct 11:58AM

  6. I think your last comments proved my point about the­ low intellegence??
    I won't be replying anymore I­ think I have proved my point!!

    From rodders, on Fri 30 Oct 8:16PM

  7. I take the piggies site is like thier football boring,­ otherwise the leppers wouldn't be coming here for a­ bit of banter

    From Pete, on Fri 30 Oct 8:09PM

  8. I must come on this blogg more often? pity about the­ intelligence of some of the contributors and the team­ they support?

    From rodders, on Fri 30 Oct 7:48PM

  9. read all your previous messages and you will see you­ are just a poor miguided baconhead!!!!!!!!!!

    From rodders, on Fri 30 Oct 7:39PM

  10. Upset, rodders? Take a far superior person than an­ Leppings Lane Lepper like you to upset anyone! Try­ Middlewood Nut-House, where your sort belong, for­ suitable targets!

    From GEOF, on Fri 30 Oct 7:23PM

  11. my my you bacon butties are getting upset!!!!!!!!!!!

    From rodders, on Fri 30 Oct 5:26PM

  12. Again Rodders living up to your namesake, rodders you­ plonker, get a life and a team!

    From Pete, on Fri 30 Oct 2:54PM

  13. Geof sorry you are upset but it is understood when you­ are wrong an don't like admitting it? You will get­ over it in time?
    Come on you Owls.

    From rodders, on Fri 30 Oct 11:40AM

  14. rodders. The only people upset by current building­ events are the District 6 sheight. Plus, of course, ­ YOUR 'in back pocket' Social City Council, ­ and YOUR 'Sheffield Star' so called local­ news paper. The normal world just rolls on, ignoring­ YOUR FA Cup Tie entrance fiasco. Get a life. Get out­ of the Leppings miden.

    From GEOF, on Fri 30 Oct 10:41AM

  15. Owls forever- I can see I am upsetting a few bacon­ heads nevermind you will get over it??

    From rodders, on Thu 29 Oct 8:39PM

  16. After a indifferent start im happy at these new plans.­ Lets just hope blackers can get them all fit and­ pushing back into the right half of the league.

    From james, on Thu 29 Oct 6:50PM

  17. Whatsamatter, rodders. Your lot lost it's Kelvin­ Flats Telly Tossing Training Complex? Na'er mind. ­ It'll be restored once Parkhill gets finished, ant­ traffic gets sorted art at illsbro corne!Then yer­ 'STAR' paper will report the very best efforts­ of yer Social City Council to talk thee up! AGEERN!

    From GEOF, on Thu 29 Oct 5:54PM

  18. if we cary on the way we are going we will never fill­ 44000 seats, the untrue fans are already going so by­ end of season we will be back to the dark days with a­ half filled ground.

    From hanson225, on Thu 29 Oct 5:49PM

  19. What a pair of idiots if you look back you'll see­ blades were talking about this way before piggy even­ thought of it! you can't even afford a lick of­ paint to brighten your place up, so wheres the money­ coming from, Oh! thats right you've applied for a­ grant

    From Pete, on Thu 29 Oct 4:44PM

  20. I repeat- The Bacon Blades are copying the Outstanding­ Owls again? At least the Owls do not take drugs to be­ able to play??

    From rodders, on Thu 29 Oct 3:29PM
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