It initially had more than 42,000 seats but this was taken to more than 48,000 in 2001. [205] In November 2011, MK Dons announced that they would expand Stadium MK to 32,000[206] for the 201213 season. [138] This will either be done by expanding their existing Loftus Road ground from its current 19,000 all-seater capacity or by locating to a new stadium elsewhere in West London, with a ground share in White City with Fulham commonly mentioned. [139] QPR achieved promotion to the Premier League in 2011, and owner Tony Fernandes announced in November 2011 that the club were looking for sites in west London to build a new stadium, with a capacity around 40,000. It is hoped the new screens and digital signage will improve the match-day viewing experience for spectators in the stands and fans watching on television, as well as providing more exposure to local businesses and club partners. [10] The club also extended the open terrace at the Bee Hole End in 1970, with the aim of increasing its capacity to around 20,000. These were put on hold once Mike Ashley bought the club, however, when a review determined that stadium expansion was not a priority - a position that . The North West Terrace will get a roof and a corner of seating will be added between the Kop and North Stand with a roof. Turf Moor has been the home of Burnley Football Club since it opened in 1883. But looking at that end of the ground is the next port of call for the Clarets. No major developments have taken place since, although plans have been in the pipeline since the late 1990s to take the stadium's capacity to more than 50,000. The stadium was the largest newly built stadium in post-war England, and the initial success of the new ground is considered to have spurred on other clubs such as Sunderland and Derby County to move from their traditional homes to newly built Taylor-compliant stadiums in designated redevelopment zones. After Huddersfield Town went into administration the 40% shares were bought for 2 by Rugby League Chairman and owner Ken Davy, and transferred into his own private company Huddersfield Sporting Pride which holds 60% ownership of the Stadium complex at present. [299] The current plan is for Swann to buy the stadium from current owners the Blues Club, and spend 500,000 improving it. The 2019 General Election produced a Conservative victory in the Great Grimsby Constituency and this may have a significant effect on the stadium plans. The Stadium of Light was one of the first new stadiums to be built during the modern era, opening in 1997 as replacement for 99-year-old Roker Park, with then chairman Bob Murray having decided in the early 1990s that a new stadium was the best option as Roker Park was unsuitable for converting into an all-seater stadium as its confined location would have given a capacity much lower than the club would have wanted. The planned fourth stand would take the capacity to around 16,000. It was not until the growing concern in the 1980s about the safety of existing stadiums, that clubs began to examine the possibilities offered by redeveloping their grounds. Web The stadium is situated on Harry Potts Way named after the manager who won the 195960 First Division with the club and has a capacity of 21944. [10], Turf Moor hosted its first Football League match on 6 October 1888an encounter between Burnley and Bolton Wanderers. Chesterfield were looking to move out of their dated Saltergate ground for several years in other locations around the town before planning permission was granted at the former Dema glassworks in July 2008. Barnet were forced to move in a hurry to their training complex 'The Hive' in 2013. The terrace was built with help from the Burnley youth players. The only reconstruction happened at the Rochdale Road End of the ground where the old traditional open terrace was replaced by a 4,600 capacity all seated stand. Dating back to 1833 when the site was used as a cricket ground, the 21,940 capacity stadium today has developed significantly from when it originally consisted of just a single stand. [97] This proposed new stadium would have had a capacity of 30,000 seats. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. In May 2009 all stadium relocation plans were put on hold. [29] These plans were then shelved in 2003 when chairman Bill Kenwright said that the club could not raise adequate funds. Millwall had submitted their own plans for regeneration centred around the football club itself, but the council voted in favour of Renewal's plans. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". There are long-term plans to redevelop the 1988-built Riverside Stand which would raise Ewood Park's capacity by around 9,000 to 41,000. [296] After many delays due to legal challenges by a small number of residents, work finally got underway in November 2013. [9] Spectators had to congregate around the pitch or watch from the hill at the back of Turf Moor, so in 1885 the club built an 800-seater wooden grandstand along the south side of the ground, along Brunshaw Road (as it was then known), and installed uncovered standing areas (terraces) for 5,000 people at each end of the pitch. On 13 May 2010, Karl Oyston pledged that construction of the East Stand would begin immediately, so long as they gain promotion to the Premier League. . A move to a new stadium could mean the club having to change their name. It does not store any personal data. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. [50][76], Burnley opened the world's first higher education institution with university degrees in the football and sports industry in 2011. The signage can also be used to communicate safety information and travel updates. Public Consultations took place in February 2010 with further announcements expected in summer 2010. Planning permission was given by the North Lincolnshire council in mid-2016. Arsenal moved to the Emirates Stadium in 2006, which has massively boosted club income. [65], On 30 September 2010 the Planning Committee of Haringey Council unanimously approved the revised planning application and the Mayor of London gave his approval on 25 November 2010. The first Football League match at the ground took place in October 1888; Fred Poland scored the first league goal at the stadium. Their current Selhurst Park home has been all-seater since the mid 1990s, holding more than 26,000 spectators. Stadium Details. By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Villa Park has been all-seater since 1994, when the Holte End was rebuilt, but did not reach its current capacity until the Trinity Road Stand was rebuilt in the 200001 season. The site is 2.3 miles from Bury's current home Gigg Lane. This was then abandoned in favour of a 35,000 'Pompey Village' plan, and then superseded by the ambitious proposal ship-like Portsmouth Dockland Stadium which was planned to hold 36,000 seated spectators, hoping to have ready in 2011. These seats were removed when the club was relegated to the bottom tier in 2008 but installed once more following promotion back to League One in 2010. The reconstruction of the Darwen End saw the demolition of the Fernhurst Mill and the new Jack Walker Stand's construction saw the demolition of houses along Nuttall Street, so by the time Blackburn were league champions in 1995, the stadium held nearly 32,000 fans all-seated. [51], After two seasons with virtually every league match selling out, City announced that they were in the process of applying for planning permission for an expansion of approximately 13,500 seats, which would make the ground the second largest club ground in the United Kingdom, and the seventh largest stadium of any type in the same, at approximately 61,000 total seats. [52][53] In December 2020, American investment company ALK Capital acquired an 84% stake in Burnley for 170 million in a leveraged takeover. Good luck everyone! 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[10] Around this time, terracing was added to the banking at the Bee Hole End. If this expansion did take place, it would even allow for attendances that were not seen in the days when Old Trafford had standing areas. Portsmouth have been considering relocation since the early 1990s, but had upgraded their stadium to an all-seater capacity as a short-term measure. However, as of yet these plans have not been officially published. Burnley fc stadium expansion. [14] The proposed move is strongly backed by fans, particularly as it will keep them in Brentford. 26.06.2018 Safe standing: Government to rethink all-seating [81] In January 2012 the club announced that the redevelopment of the Steve Bull Stand, which had been set to begin in 2012, had been postponed. The relocation was first proposed in 2000, when the club had been hoping to have a 70,000-seat stadium ready for the 200405 season. Hull City's KC Stadium, which opened in December 2002 with a capacity of more than 25,000 seats to replace Boothferry Park, is designed to provide for future expansion to a capacity of approximately 45,000 by the addition of a second tier on the Arco East Stand. [235] The new Plough Lane was opened in October 2020, with the first Dons match being a 2-2 draw against Doncaster Rovers behind closed doors. Stadium Regulations. It is not yet clear how this will be achieved; however, it could mean rebuilding the Halfords Lane End or rebuilding the East Stand corners. New digital signs will also be installed across all four sides of the stadium, with the latest in LED branding technology replacing old static boards. have been set up and will play at Edgar Street. At one stage there were plans for County to relocate to Maine Road once Manchester City vacated it in 2003,[267] but these plans were scrapped and Maine Road has since been demolished. [50] In 2019, the wooden seats in the Cricket Field's away section were replaced with plastic seating. In the late 1990s the club submitted a planning application for a new stadium on the western outskirts of Grimsby at Great Coates, adjacent to the A180 dual carriageway. In 2015, every stadium in England have to adhere to Accessible Stadia guideline, which each clubs are required to have a certain minimum number of amenity and easy access spaces with accessible toilets. The ground is located on Harry Potts Way, a location named after the club's longest serving manager. [8] Constructed on the four-decade-old embankment,[15][16] the club spent 20,000 (the equivalent of 583,000 as of 2023[a]) on the roof alone. [193], This planned development also coincides with a plan from the City Council to build a multi-use sports arena on the same site as the proposed Plaza. The Football Association demanded that the pitch be lengthened to 115 yards (105m) for the match, although afterwards it was returned to its dimension of 111 yards (101m). outlined plans to construct a new 6,000 all-seater stadium, hoped to be open by 2012 when the area hosts sailing events during the London Olympics. Old Trafford has been United's home since 1910, and after decades of gradual development (and a complete rebuild following bomb damage in World War II) became largely all-seater in the 19921993 season when the Stretford End was rebuilt, and completely all-seater the following season once the Scoreboard Paddock had been converted, giving it the country's largest capacity at club level with more than 45,000 seats, although demand for tickets vastly outstripped supply. [60][61], The North Stand was constructed in 1996. The current layout of tiers on the West Stand will be radically changed and a new tier of seats will be added as well as a 'new specific learning zone' between the new upper tier and present upper tier. [132], Norwich City increased the capacity of Carrow Road to 27,000 over the summer of 2010, nearly 20 years after the conversion to an all-seater stadium had given it a capacity of more than 21,000. The first plans for relocation were announced in 1996. Coventry City moved to the 32,500 seater Coventry Building Society Arena (then named Ricoh Arena) in 2005,[102] leaving their historic home Highfield Road which was the first all-seater ground in England. [193], These plans include five cafes/restaurants, two convenience stores and 2,000 square metres of office space. [10] The Bob Lord Stand could accommodate 2,500 supporters; it cost 450,000 (the equivalent of 4.99million as of 2023[a]),[8] which was partly financed by Martin Dobson's transfer to Everton and caused some fans to dub it the "Martin Dobson Stand". Turf Moor is at the heart of the town of Burnley ALAN Pace has already earmarked ground improvements, just over a week into his new role at Burnley Football Club. Burnley FC, Harry Potts Way, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 4BX, England. The developments increased the ground's capacity to around 50,000, almost equal to the town's male population. [72] It opened with a stadium capacity of 62,062 which has since been increased to 62,303. A new railway station Reading GreenPark was opening near to the ground,[145] but was later cancelled.[146]. They have entered into an agreement with developers St Mowden to construct a new 6000-seat stadium at Nunnery Way. Test your knowledge. Seaside town facing a summer without its most famous attraction as traders break down, Day-trippers and holiday makers arriving in the town may be surprised by the closure, DWP demands Universal Credit mum repays 8,600 but court rules in her favour. In February 2010 a Charitable Trust called the Haythornthwaite Sports Foundation unveiled plans for a new Community Sports Complex at Greenlands Farm which will comprise Indoor and outdoor Sports Facilities catering for local junior football, cricket and other sports plus a new home for AFC Fylde with an initial capacity of 1400. They had spent 111 years at Filbert Street and converted it into an all-seater format in 1993 with the construction of one new stand and the refurbishment of the three others, but a run of success in the top flight prompted demand for tickets vastly outstripping supply, and the stadium's confined location made expansion difficult, so by 1998 the decision was made to build a new stadium. A cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface. Who do you want to win? In 2003 the club received planning permission to add another 7,200 seats to the South Stand which would have taken capacity to 56,000 but the plans were put on hold due to Sunderland's relegation. The current ground would then be used to house travellers. [95], Turf Moor is approximately 0.5 miles (0.8km) east of Burnley's town centre. In 2012, the local council approved raising Craven Cottage's capacity to 30,000. [35] The last match in front of the Longside was played on 16 SeptemberBurnley won 21 against Hull City. Manchester City were taken over by the Abu Dhabi United Group in September 2008, and quickly earmarked land around Eastlands for redevelopment. YSC cookie is set by Youtube and is used to track the views of embedded videos on Youtube pages. The following list includes clubs that are based in Wales but play in the English football league system. "Over the last few months, we have been listening carefully to our supporters and partners about how we can improve the matchday experience, and I believe that these proposals will have a major impact. Construction began in May 2008, and was completed for the start of the 200809 season. Following promotion to the Premier League further reorganisation has reduced capacity further to 33,746. Stadium: Turf Moor 21.994 Seats; Current transfer record: +38.26m + Burnley FC; Burnley FC U21; Burnley FC U18; Burnley FC Youth; Sub menu. [56] This would cure St James' Park of its current lopsided appearance. Anfield Road expansion plan were allowed to be expired in September 2019[46] and Liverpool resubmitted a new 60M plan which will push Anfield capacity into 61,000. [160] In 2007 chairman Niall Quinn said the club had no current plans to increase capacity. The Emirates replaced Highbury, where the club had been based since 1913, which itself had been substantially updated in the early 1990s and reduced capacity from 59,000 to an all-seater 38,500 by 1993. Since the club's formation in 2005, F.C. They won the match 2-1, thanks to a 96th minute winner from Kyle McFadzean. Private Eye reported that Millwall are continuing to explore relocation options in Kent. [4] A strike amongst railway workers delayed the deliveries of steelwork for the new roof but spectators were still able to use the stand in time for Burnley's first league game of the 191112 season against Leeds City. Craven Cottage was the final top division stadium to feature standing accommodation when Fulham were promoted in 2001, but Taylor Report regulations meant it closed a year later. [15] England B and England's junior sides have also played at the stadium on several occasions, at under-21, under-20 and schoolboy levels. Currently a bowling alley, cinema and several restaurants sit abandoned. [50] The ground sits adjacent to the A671 and A6114 roads, and near to the M65 motorway. A new phoenix club, Hereford F.C. But since Reading were promoted back to the Premier League in 2012 after winning the Championship the plans look to be on as new owner Anton Zingarevich said he would extend the stadium if Reading stay in the Premier League after their first season back. [194] Derby County CEO Tom Glick, said that these plans would help the club deal with the new Financial Fair Play regulations which will be introduced in the Football League from 2012, as revenue from the Plaza will be reinvested back into the club. This achieved a 34,000 all-seater capacity which had been given the go-ahead in July 1990. However, the club failed to maintain its top-flight status and when, in January 2008, was sold into new American ownership, in the form of General Sports and Entertainment[192] both the Plaza plan and the Ground expansion initiatives were scrapped. Peterborough United have played at London Road since 1934, although due to its age and the fact that it has terracing the club are considering options to move. [17] As a result of their season at the second level, Burnley were granted 2.25 million (the equivalent of 4.6million as of 2023[a]) by the Football Trust in April 1995 to convert Turf Moor into an all-seater stadium, which had to be spent within 12 months. Burnley have unveiled plans to transform their Turf Moor home into one of the most digitally-connected stadiums in English football. It is planned to have 50,401 seats initially, with potential to increase to 60,000 at a later date. [citation needed], As part of their strategy to become the first Cornish side to gain League status, Truro City F.C. The other two stands at Old Trafford were expanded in the 19992000 season and the latest expansion took place in 200607 with the enlargement of seating in the quadrants. [237], Barrow are investigating building a new stadium in the Docklands section of the town, which would be shared with the Barrow Raiders rugby league side. The construction of a new all-seater stand on the site of the terraced section took place in 2002. After planning permission was refused in 2003 due to issues with the release of the land the club resubmitted a planning application in 2006[251] along the same lines as the earlier proposal that was awarded permission by the council in 2007. Following their recent rise in status, Workington are redeveloping their Borough Park home, to comply with FA regulations. The Jimmy McIlroy Stand, named in honour of the former Burnley player, was completed in September 1996 and took the stadium's capacity to 22,619. The development proposal was finally given full approval by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government in July 2008. A site at King's Dock was identified and bid for in 2000, with a view to building a new stadium with 55,000 to 60,000 seats. [82], Turf Moor has been Burnley's home ground since 1883. Previous to this the club had been without a home and unable to play since 1988 when they were evicted from their previous location The Windmill Ground. In April 2007, Derby County released details of a proposed 20m development around their Pride Park Stadium which would create about 250 jobs. [126] However, England lost the bid. One of the few clubs to play in a completely rebuilt post World War II stadium was Manchester United, whose stadium had been rebuilt due to bomb damage during the war, and significantly altered in the 1960s and again in the early 1980s. Web ADI were invited to provide a complete consultation for Burnley FCs Turf Moor stadium that focused on improving . The boom in television rights following the creation of the Premier League in 1992 allowed a number of clubs to further expand their stadiums, or even move to new ones. Filling in one corner would cost approximately 3 million. There are current plans for significant construction work around the Stadium which would provide Hotels, Shops, a Riverside leisure facility, bars and restaurants opposite the Stadium and on the Golf driving range site and either side of the river. In February 2012 the project was delayed by legal rows in the High Court. In 2009, the club unveiled plans to expand the stadium by filling in one or two of the stadium's open corners. In the last several decades, the school has rolled out a number of ideas to expand the stadium that didn't come to fruition, including a plan to fully enclose the stadium dating to 1990, a 2016 plan to expand the stadium to 40,000, and the 2019 expansion plans, among others. [71][72] It houses the club's trophy room as well as the directors' box and a corporate area. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The stadium has a capacity of 32,505 and is currently the largest football stadium in the South of England (excluding London). Premier League - Club News AFCB are now preparing to build a 36,000-seater stadium at Horsea Island[216]. [300] As of 27December2012[update], talks are ongoing.[301]. The Clarets have invested heavily in a new training ground at Barnfield while the most recent improvements at Turf Moor saw new disabled facilities and control room open this season. The New Den, as it was initially known to distinguish it from its predecessor, was the first new all-seater stadium in England to be completed after the Taylor Report on the Hillsborough disaster of 1989. If a stadium were to be built there would be easy access from the nearby M66 motorway. In January 2022, redevelopment started on The North Stand Lower including Blocks A-E until May 2022 adding 12 wheelchair spaces. [170] UWE Stadium would have replaced the club's current Memorial Stadium home which was to have been demolished and sold to Sainsbury's who had planning permission to build a new store on the site. The introduction of big new screens and integrated LED technology will help our supporters feel more connected to the match than ever before, while enhancing the image of Turf Moor on TV and projecting our clubs unique identity to the millions watching around the world. [26][27] Burnley won the game 10 and defeated the Scots 21 in the return leg; the team won 31 on aggregate and went on to win that year's cup final. The Football League team included Burnley players Teddy Hodgson, Eddie Mosscrop and Tommy Boyle; the latter scored from a penalty kick. Two seasons were spent ground-sharing with Gillingham before the club returned to Brighton to a temporary home at Withdean Athletics Stadium, although the aim from the outset was to build a new stadium in the Falmer area. [91] The new South Stand was opened in March 2010 and is similar in design to the Stanley Matthews and North stands. The board planned to remedy this by rebuilding Fratton Park turning the pitch round 90 degrees. In August 2015, the 7,000 seat third tier on the South Stand was completed, in time for the start of the 201516 football season. On 12 November 2010 the Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC) announced that West Ham and Tottenham Hotspur were the two preferred bidders to take over the Olympic stadium after the 2012 Olympics. Bradford (Park Avenue) had been planning to leave their current Horsfall Stadium for the redeveloped Grattan Stadium, which would be shared with Bradford Bulls. Burnley chief executive Neil Hart has revealed that improving the Cricket Field end of Turf Moor is next on the agenda of club improvements. In early 2015 many Bury supporters began speculating that the club were planning a move to nearby Pilsworth at former retail park, Park 66. The club had plans to move into a 50,000-seat new stadium in the Clifton area of the city. [130], In the face of mounting community opposition and media scrutiny, the Council said in January 2017 it will not proceed with the CPO. [7][8] Burnley played their first match at Turf Moor on 17 February but lost 63 against Rawtenstall; according to a local newspaper, "a high wind made correct play impossible". The old grandstand was planned to be demolished in late October 2013, but was put on hold after rival plans for similar leisure facilities at Bretonside were approved. They are yet to have a game postponed for weather / pitch reasons. There are long-term plans at the club to find a new home. to use a pitch adjacent to the cricket field. Coventry City played their first competitive match back at the Coventry Building Society Arena, on 8 August 2021 when they played Nottingham Forest in the club's first game back at the ground in 2 years and their first Championship game in Coventry since 2012.
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