Proposed ground of the 70's

[gregs_y2k]

Regardless of where the ground would have been built, what do people actually think of the design? for a ground that would have been almost 40 years old I don't think it looks too bad. Does anyone know what the capacity would have been?

 

[The Major]

Yeah but I used to live in BL so I'm biased :icon_bigg

That explains so much.

 

[Leesoh]

Plus, Beaumont Leys is a bit of a hole which is much easier to get to for supporters.

Not for those who rely on public transport.

 

[Blue Maniac]

:icon_lol: and I have to get a plane rather than walk these days.

I'm still waiting for Blue Maniac to pick me up in that taxi, actually. We're going to miss the big kick off, I just know it!

Hmm. If I get a taxi to yours, then we come back round the world the other way, do you think we'll be here before yesterday's game if we go through the time zones quick enough?

 

[Macky]

Hmm. If I get a taxi to yours, then we come back round the world the other way, do you think we'll be here before yesterday's game if we go through the time zones quick enough?

It's possible, but the taxi will have to be a DeLorean and you're gonna need a flux capacitor

 

[East Anglia Fox]

Regardless of where the ground would have been built, what do people actually think of the design? for a ground that would have been almost 40 years old I don't think it looks too bad. Does anyone know what the capacity would have been?

I was wondering about the capacity too. It looks massive, look at how it's got that ramp at the side for people to walk up. Judging from that picture it could probably be bigger than the Walkers Stadium, perhaps about 40,000 capacity.

 

[camberwell fox]

No, he isn't. That location would have been OK for people arriving by car - but what about the rest of us?

Please see i was responding only to the bit i highlighted...

 

[fcukcov]

Its certainly a lot more individual than the stadium-in-a-box we have now and I like the Olympic Way style ramp.

 

[western road]

In the late 60's early 70's there was a lot of talk about taking over the Dog/Speedway Stadium off Blackbird Road as the New site for the City
it had a natural bowl,and with the basics already there, but never came to fruition...... dont know why

 

[camberwell fox]

In the late 60's early 70's there was a lot of talk about taking over the Dog/Speedway Stadium off Blackbird Road as the New site for the City
it had a natural bowl,and with the basics already there, but never came to fruition...... dont know why

I would hazard a guess there would potentially be residential problems with the build of a large(ish) stadium there.

 

[Hazzman]

Bad example...

Pride Park is no more "out-of-town" than the old Baseball Ground.. in fact, it's closer to the city centre and a LOT easier to get to...

but Pride Park is a utter **** to get away from.

 

[OldGit]

Straining the memory a bit, but I think that the proposed capacity was about 28k, all seated. Don't think there were ever any details released, just this "artists impression". Despite what some have said, accessibility was an issue - the roads were pretty poor, and the stadium plan was, as I recall, dependent on a proposed light rail scheme linking BL to the city centre.

It would also, of course, have needed the Council to lift the covenents on Filbert St, which they consistently refused to do (until the club had splashed out on Building the carling stand)