wollowl Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 North stand sold out apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Oooh it’s going to be tasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 2,500 tickets left.... Could it be a sellout? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 On 28/01/2023 at 10:54, ChineseYellowLorry said: If we do advance soon, and reestablish ourselves as a top flight club, I don’t think we have any choice than to move. And before anyone jumps to baseless conclusions about SWFC rushing directly to build some ‘uninviting, soulless bowl’ 12 miles from Sheffield near an M1 junction, I’m sure given the size of Sheffield and the number of brownfield sites across the inner core of the city we could successfully acquire one big enough to build a new stadium. As we know this is years away (if ever) and contingent on Wednesday getting to and staying in the Premier League for a sustained period of time. As well as overcoming a large proportion of our fanbase who would have no (initial) interest in leaving Hillsborough. But in the meantime, there must be something else we can do to get the home fans a better outcome. We could start by regularly filling the seats that are available! Re Chansiri, I think once we’re back in the PL a change of ownership wouldn’t be too long in the waiting. Go on then, Where? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul from Wisewood Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Reclaim bramall lane? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 As of 7 hours there were 850 tickets left.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 (edited) . Edited February 1 by Ozzie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 5 minutes ago, Ozzie said: . Just done a quick Google Maps image and Newcastle's ground sits on a similar footprint to ours. Houses alongside etc Obsession of us moving away I have found is driven by blunts, toytown etc. Not met 1 Owl yet who would want to move. Those saying we should move to a small soul less bowl can just fuck off, it shows zero ambition and can't see why any Wednesday fan would want that. Again it smacks of what rival fans, mates say to me Short term, move Lepp gates back a bit and have the kiosks outside. Let em get pissed on whilst they get a drink. See how "intimidated" they get then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted February 1 Author Share Posted February 1 28 minutes ago, Paul from Wisewood said: Reclaim bramall lane? Always one who crosses that line 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul from Wisewood Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 29 minutes ago, Reesh said: Always one who crosses that line Could sup in the cricketers pre match Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyOwl Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Why don’t they move away fans to half of grandstand or T block end of north and redevelop the west stand for home fans in the future. Just a thought We give far too many away tickets and give them a voice on the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 4 minutes ago, HappyOwl said: Why don’t they move away fans to half of grandstand or T block end of north and redevelop the west stand for home fans in the future. Just a thought We give far too many away tickets and give them a voice on the day. Moving families from their dedicated area is a bad move IMO, and as for the north, the infrastructure in the gangways doesn’t allow for that. But the idea is a decent one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tylluan Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Pigs at the mini pigs at 12.30 then a sold out Hillsborough with close to 4000 Plymouth on a day out. SYP are going to be busy. What could possibly go wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neville Facking Bartos Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 3 hours ago, Ozzie said: Not met 1 Owl yet who would want to move. Ozzie meet @mkowlthesexynewversion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 26 minutes ago, Neville Facking Bartos said: Ozzie meet @mkowlthesexynewversion Lives in MK dunt he? Out of town soulless bowl fits in a soulless place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowlthesexynewversion Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 10 minutes ago, Ozzie said: Lives in MK dunt he? Out of town soulless bowl fits in a soulless place No dear boy I live in the Buckinghamshire countryside in a posh village Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto_Man Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 I love Hillsborough, but I'd move tomorrow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto_Man Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 21 minutes ago, Ozzie said: Lives in MK dunt he? Out of town soulless bowl fits in a soulless place This reaction is probably the reason you've never met anyone who tells you they want to leave.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 13 minutes ago, Otto_Man said: I love Hillsborough, but I'd move tomorrow This. I may have mentioned on the odd occasion previously about where I think we could go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrolMong Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 I think it would be interesting if we got to the Premier League, and what sanctions and changes we may be forced to make given the large followings most teams bring. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neville Facking Bartos Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 5 years ago I’d be dead against a move now I’m not sure, location would be key Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank_Owl2,0 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 I don’t think finding a site for a stadium within a say 5mile radius of the city centre (the train station) is actually that easy or straightforward. The problem being, if you hadn’t noticed 😂 the city is built on hills, has several rivers and tributaries and is seeing some redevelopment already. SomI doubt there is a suitable site that would be attractive. Redevelop the existing site would be my vote. In reality it’s all hypothetical and not happening any time soon. If it was up to me, knock the stand down and leave an open terrace with the lower seats only. Give them something to really complain about until we can afford a new stand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted February 1 Author Share Posted February 1 1 hour ago, KrolMong said: I think it would be interesting if we got to the Premier League, and what sanctions and changes we may be forced to make given the large followings most teams bring. Ask Bournemouth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skamp Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 I'm going to miss this game as I'm on grandad duty and taking little one to seaside. Grandma's idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owling_Wolf Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 1 hour ago, Tank_Owl2,0 said: I don’t think finding a site for a stadium within a say 5mile radius of the city centre (the train station) is actually that easy or straightforward. The problem being, if you hadn’t noticed 😂 the city is built on hills, has several rivers and tributaries and is seeing some redevelopment already. SomI doubt there is a suitable site that would be attractive. Redevelop the existing site would be my vote. In reality it’s all hypothetical and not happening any time soon. If it was up to me, knock the stand down and leave an open terrace with the lower seats only. Give them something to really complain about until we can afford a new stand! Redevelop? We'd probably not be given that option. We've had one horrific flood - luckily out of season - and despite substantial work up on the moors to the west to stop heavy rain running straight off, we came so close to being flooded again quite recently. (Was it Winter 21/22?) The river rediscovered it's original course in 2007 and presumably would affect any future major plans for the existing site. Who would want to insure the place, for instance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowlthesexynewversion Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 9 hours ago, Otto_Man said: This reaction is probably the reason you've never met anyone who tells you they want to leave.... The irony is the Stadium at MK is only a soulless bowl because they are getting about 8k on average. People simply do not have the intelligence to realise that put 25k regularly in its suddenly not soulless. I mean I would accept the argument if Hillsborough on most matchdays did not resemble a morgue atmosphere wise. The Newcastle game being the exception to the rule in recent times. If Wednesday did ever relocate a version of Stadium MK is what we would get. Not the Spurs ground, not even the Everon one The footprint of Hillsborough is always going to be the restrictive factor. I mean the suggestion to move the turnstiles back toward the river on the West stand side smacks of folk not grasping why they were shifted in the first place. Tradition is great but not when it holds back progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBRA Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Getting Hillsborough back to a regular 40,000 stadium would be sufficient. That would mean a redeveloped Lep. If we maximise the back of the North for a greater dedicated fan-zone experience / remove the gym and relocate the shop / ticket office to across the road into one of the retail units to be built / already existing where screw fix is - this would free up space. Removal of the gym and laying it out differently would allow a new exit route from the North. That in turn relieves the pressure from behind the Lep and allows for new enhanced designed to accommodate more fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TommyCraig Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 My response to anyone suggesting we relocate away from Hillsborough is basically, Fuck you and fuck your mates. No offence intended. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 13 hours ago, Otto_Man said: I love Hillsborough, but I'd move tomorrow Where to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 (edited) 11 hours ago, Owling_Wolf said: Redevelop? We'd probably not be given that option. We've had one horrific flood - luckily out of season - and despite substantial work up on the moors to the west to stop heavy rain running straight off, we came so close to being flooded again quite recently. (Was it Winter 21/22?) The river rediscovered it's original course in 2007 and presumably would affect any future major plans for the existing site. Who would want to insure the place, for instance? Knock Lepp and build similar to WC bid but I'd level area up to bridge and fireplace centre. Use tunnels/ great big tubes to ensure the watter can't go anywhere near the ground. The Don isn't attractive to look at whenever I look over, Just have it underground near the Stadium and encapsulated so it can't cause any issues. Edited February 2 by Ozzie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 1 hour ago, TommyCraig said: My response to anyone suggesting we relocate away from Hillsborough is basically, Fuck you and fuck your mates. No offence intended. Well I’m offended….. (not really) 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Nobody proposing we move has actually suggested anywhere. So unless they can then it's a pointless to suggest doing so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowlthesexynewversion Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 3 hours ago, EBRA said: Getting Hillsborough back to a regular 40,000 stadium would be sufficient. That would mean a redeveloped Lep. If we maximise the back of the North for a greater dedicated fan-zone experience / remove the gym and relocate the shop / ticket office to across the road into one of the retail units to be built / already existing where screw fix is - this would free up space. Removal of the gym and laying it out differently would allow a new exit route from the North. That in turn relieves the pressure from behind the Lep and allows for new enhanced designed to accommodate more fans. Permitting fans to go into the North from the back of the North would solve a huge range of issues elsewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowlthesexynewversion Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 1 minute ago, Ozzie said: Nobody proposing we move has actually suggested anywhere. So unless they can then it's a pointless to suggest doing so Milton Keynes just to piss you off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 2 minutes ago, mkowlthesexynewversion said: Milton Keynes just to piss you off Got an Ikea and an Asda. Can't be that bad. No real issue with it apart from folk that live there can't use roundabouts despite the amount of practice they must get. Was more of a biteback as Sheffield gets some shite from folk living in salubrious destinations like MK, Chezzie and the likes. It's like someone slagging a Jag when they drive a company Mondeo. Nowt wrong with a Mondeo btw, it's just the uppity bollocks that does my bonce in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 17 hours ago, HoylandOwl said: Moving families from their dedicated area is a bad move IMO, and as for the north, the infrastructure in the gangways doesn’t allow for that. But the idea is a decent one Yeah putting away fans in the North is such a smart idea. Fucking idiot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto_Man Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 2 hours ago, Ozzie said: Where to? The old British Steel site on Shepcote Lane would have done nicely, bang next to the motorway, decent transport links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto_Man Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Reckon if you offered the council a couple of million they'd sell you Hillsborough park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 2 minutes ago, Otto_Man said: Reckon if you offered the council a couple of million they'd sell you Hillsborough park If the council were forward thinking and pro football it could be a possibility. Wednesday (and the Trotters) doing well would bring so much value into the City but they don't exactly help us. Also think a few residents who walk their dogs would have an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowlthesexynewversion Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 2 hours ago, Ozzie said: Got an Ikea and an Asda. Can't be that bad. No real issue with it apart from folk that live there can't use roundabouts despite the amount of practice they must get. Was more of a biteback as Sheffield gets some shite from folk living in salubrious destinations like MK, Chezzie and the likes. It's like someone slagging a Jag when they drive a company Mondeo. Nowt wrong with a Mondeo btw, it's just the uppity bollocks that does my bonce in nothing salubrious about MK, probably has more stabbings and gang related shit these days Hence why I don't live there and live in a more selective village nearby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wor-Jackie Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 I'm sure that Mr Allen would oblige in selling us the dog track et al 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 4 hours ago, Reesh said: Yeah putting away fans in the North is such a smart idea. Fucking idiot I mean generally moving the away fans to the side of the ground isn’t a bad idea. Not that it’s possible with the way the ground is, be it North or South. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neville Facking Bartos Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 All hypothetical of course but the Castle market site is big enough and still doesn't have plans for it i don't think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 1 minute ago, Neville Facking Bartos said: All hypothetical of course but the Castle market site is big enough and still doesn't have plans for it i don't think Apart from being made into a park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holmesfield_owl Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 40 minutes ago, Reesh said: Apart from being made into a park And the historical castle ruins? Doubt they could just be ripped up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neville Facking Bartos Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 1 hour ago, Reesh said: Apart from being made into a park Somewhere new for the synthetic drug users then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank_Owl2,0 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Castle market site. I can’t recall how serious the park plan is or if it’s simply one of those ideas based on we can’t think of anything else to do with it. In relation to the castle ruins, that could be solvable depending on where they sit in relation to the pitch, ie these things can usually be incorporated into the building foundations. It’s an interesting thought but somehow suspect would never get off the ground because a) we aren’t in a position to do anything currently so it would probably mean something will be done with it before we are ready and b) I suspect there would be huge planning conditions attached with it which would probably make it as or more expensive than simply just redeveloping Hillsborough. The point re flooding at Hillsborough. As someone that used to work for the Environment Agency, I doubt we would be allowed to culvert the river, but I do think we could put defences there that would reduce th risk, but it would largely be at the clubs cost - otherwise it could be seen as subsidising the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 7 minutes ago, Neville Facking Bartos said: Somewhere new for the synthetic drug users then See you down there then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowlthesexynewversion Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 That would be fun trying to park anywhere near the city centre, Sheffield City Council are well known for their positivity toward car use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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