From Carra Rud wiki

The club have, in the past, stated that they have plans to increase the capacity of the stadium should the club win promotion back to the Premier League, with the increase in funds that entails financing the expansion. Specifically, these plans include building a second tier on the Jarrold Stand or the Geoffrey Watling City Stand. The club have stated that the Geoffrey Watling stand has foundations designed to support a second tier, and that the roof can be removed and replaced after a second tier is added.

In January 2011, with the side placed fourth in the Championship, Chairman Alan Bowkett announced an interest in expanding "capacity by up to 8,000 seats", because "the ground, which can currently hold over 26,000 spectators, is regularly close to capacity."[29] Bowkett said:

"The trade off is between capacity and price. I've had some conversations with people saying 'it's getting a bit expensive Alan' and I know it is. I think the obvious route is the Geoffrey Watling stand, whether you put another layer on it or take it down and re-build, I don't know. Probably the sensible thing to do is bite the bullet, take it down and build a new stand, but it means 18 to 24 months without revenue and the people in that stand tend to be the people who have been the supporters for many generations."

Posted By: Vivid Data Shark on May 4th 2011 at 22:45:48

Message Thread

Reality check.......... on a home seat for next year. (NCFC) - usacanary, May 4, 22:29:14
- We could trawl up Bin Ladens body and put a claim in for the $25m reward (n/m) (NCFC) - harry boulders, May 4, 23:08:26
  - You really believe they chucked him overboard! (NCFC) - usacanary, May 4, 23:10:20
- I have sat in the front row of the director's box and there is easily enough room to (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, May 4, 22:55:18
- From Carra Rud wiki (NCFC) - Vivid Data Shark, May 4, 22:45:48
  - And the full Pink Un article (which seems to be usc's source) (NCFC) - Old Git, May 4, 22:47:47
    - now would probably be a good time to hire a firm to do it (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, May 4, 22:52:41
- thanks for that warning by the way buddy (NCFC) - Charles21, May 4, 22:41:56
  - you tilterz (NCFC) - Tombs, May 4, 22:45:54
- Why would the stand need to be knocked down (NCFC) - norway, May 4, 22:41:22
  - Speaking to my surveryor mate, he seems to think (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 4, 22:46:33
    - ^^^^ pretty much correct. (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, May 4, 23:03:27
    - Yes. Surveryor. (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 4, 22:47:04
      - I went on holiday there once. Loved it. (n/m) (NCFC) - tudders, May 4, 22:56:09
      - I still think we should go for my radical suggestion (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, May 4, 22:55:04
        
        Excellent! This is the kind of thinking we need! (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, May 4, 22:58:46
        
        Actually I have a RADICAL suggestion which would work. (NCFC) - usacanary, May 4, 23:05:05
        
        far too sensible (n/m) (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, May 4, 23:12:23
        
        that's another great idea (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, May 4, 23:04:53
- There's already a large waiting list for season tickets. (NCFC) - Graham Br15tol, May 4, 22:37:37
- Well that's all pretty obvious to be honest. (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 4, 22:35:39
  - did we seriously lose the final game 0-2 last season? (NCFC) - Charles21, May 4, 22:39:56
    - I remember everyone singing something like (NCFC) - conker, May 4, 22:55:57
    - Yep and the first game of this season. That's TWO in a row! Lambert's a joke (n/m) (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, May 4, 22:48:24
      - yeah I remember this season (NCFC) - Charles21, May 4, 22:53:08
        
        Agree. I also can't remember much about the league 1 season except how surreal the first (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, May 4, 23:06:58
    - i well remember it (NCFC) - Tombs, May 4, 22:44:23
    - Charlton away we were promoted (NCFC) - Charles21, May 4, 22:44:13
      - gillingham at home the next weekend (n/m) (NCFC) - s10 yellow, May 4, 22:55:29
        
        was it exciting? (NCFC) - Charles21, May 4, 23:10:23
        
        only needed a point (NCFC) - s10 yellow, May 4, 23:18:39
    - I expect us to lose this one too........... (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, May 4, 22:41:03
      - yeah, me too (NCFC) - Charles21, May 4, 22:42:46
  - Thats part of the reason I dont see them doing it in the next 5 years. (NCFC) - usacanary, May 4, 22:38:45
    - Well tbf, most of the admin is in the Jarrold now (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 4, 22:43:33
      - Dont overlooked the cost factor. (NCFC) - usacanary, May 4, 22:55:46
        
        Just going by what the boss says-2 yrs in the Prem.We normally end up doing what he says.. (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 4, 22:58:26
        
        What he said was........... (NCFC) - usacanary, May 4, 23:08:05
      - The City Stand can simply be the lower tier of a new stand (NCFC) - norway, May 4, 22:45:38
        
        what the fuck are you waiting for.............. (NCFC) - usacanary, May 4, 23:02:35
      - I love the City Stand (NCFC) - Charles21, May 4, 22:44:48
    - Errr... just move everything temporarily to the Jarrold. (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, May 4, 22:42:35
  - Assuming they dont redevelop the Barclay, I guess those who sit there are unaffected? (n/m) (NCFC) - conker, May 4, 22:38:03
  - agree with all of that (NCFC) - samcd84, May 4, 22:37:45
- Jarrold Stand Design (NCFC) - LowestoftBoy, May 4, 22:34:08
  - That's certainly what we were told at the time (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, May 4, 22:38:55
    - Just like our governments, we mere mortals............... (NCFC) - usacanary, May 4, 23:12:38
  - They've pretty much ruled that out havent they? (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 4, 22:36:34
    - Dunno. No other options then (NCFC) - LowestoftBoy, May 4, 22:38:54
    - Always thought it was going to be the City stand, didnt we buy Carrow "road" (n/m) (NCFC) - conker, May 4, 22:38:45

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