BlueJazzer Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Now we kinda know where we are going regards the stadium, is it time to resurrect the ideas thread? I personally would like to see the buy a brick scheme used. Generates a bit of money for the club, granted, not a great deal, but it will give fans an opportunity to have a little part of themselves in the stadium...... Oh, and decent legroom for us long bastards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueJazzer Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 Like this...... http://www.engravebricks.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoafc Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Like this...... http://www.engravebricks.co.uk/ Not a bad idea, anything that brings in extra revenue is welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 (edited) Wider turnstiles! Leg room. Padded seats (perhaps at a premium price?). The ability for disabled supporters to see the game even if the bloke in front is stood up. Headphone sockets with Latics Player commentary on it (perhps in the premium padded seats). Stairs that widen as you near the exit (Stade de France style). More ticket office positions so that I don't have to queue for 4 hours if we get a big game. Edited July 31, 2011 by opinions4u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 A big sports bar doing food - somewhere you'll go before the game and stay for a few after. Open it all week and make it an accomodating place for business people to meet in the daytime. Essential that any new licensing gets rid of the ridiculous practice of having to wait until the half time whistle to be served. Serviced offices - I might have one. If possible, little food outlets like Bar Burrito, Subway etc.. similar to what they have at Tesco on Hudds Rd. They'll make money for the club but also expose it to weeklong passing trade who maybe, just maybe might decide to take a match in one Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc_lover Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Wider turnstiles! Leg room. Padded seats (perhaps at a premium price?). - it's dear enough as it is...who is going to pay extra? Take a cushion if you're that arsed! The ability for disabled supporters to see the game even if the bloke in front is stood up. - simple...disabled areas at the front like most other grounds. Headphone sockets with Latics Player commentary on it (perhps in the premium padded seats). - wouldn't be able to hear it with the amazing atmosphere anyway! Stairs that widen as you near the exit (Stade de France style). More ticket office positions so that I don't have to queue for 4 hours if we get a big game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonesyOAFC Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Terracing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 (edited) it's dear enough as it is...who is going to pay extra? Take a cushion if you're that arsed! I'm not arsed! But I bet some would pay more for it ... perhaps a couple of hundred seats would be worth kitting out better! Do you build a new stand with the same :censored: faciltiies or do you try to improve the matchday experience and cater for different markets with different needs (and look to generate new income)? Edited July 31, 2011 by opinions4u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldhamSheridan Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 In the spirit of getting money into the club, get that thing where the screen comes down in front of the stand so you can hold conferences from in the stand. And to do this, it'll require comfy seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc_lover Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 I'm not arsed! But I bet some would pay more for it ... perhaps a couple of hundred seats would be worth kitting out better! Do you build a new stand with the same :censored: faciltiies or do you try to improve the matchday experience and cater for different markets with different needs (and look to generate new income)? aye i know what you're saying. I think just get the basics right i.e. decent tannoy system and disabled facilities before we think of anything extravagant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edhunteruk Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 aye i know what you're saying. I think just get the basics right i.e. decent tannoy system and disabled facilities before we think of anything extravagant! has to be fit for purpose,but also the insides have to be substantial to cope with all manner of things,if we cant have lounges for drinking in then enough bar/food points on the concourse,with tv screens showing results as there coming in....dont go for the same :censored: burger n pies route,just because it has always been,other grounds do different things so dont see why we cant. if its having a hotel and conferencing then those will be seperate from the matchday,so fan consideration must be taken into account.like i have said on a previous thread,the marketing dept should be acting now to prepare a downloadable questionaire for fans,just download it fill it in then post it back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonesyOAFC Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Padded seats It's a football stadium, not a theatre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brightspark Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 build and thay will come wont apply in this movie i bet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Padded seats It's a football stadium, not a theatre. Well I suppose we could go non-league and have open terracing and toilets without a roof like it used to be. All I was doing was throwing some ideas out there to improve facilities and generate income. If a padded seat costs an extra £50 and you can get an extra £5 a game from someone's flabby arse parking on it, great. If it costs an extra £200 and generates no more income, forget it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie4England Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 keep it simple, the new stand has to generate a good atmosphere, should be a neat little stand like Fleetwood with boxes and facilities up to league 1 standard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackey Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 A multi-sized bar. I can't for the life of me remember where it was but I went to a sports venue's bar where a third and two thirds of the way down there were retractable walls. Meaning that you could keep a good atmosphere and limit the cleaning you have to do for quiet games but extend it in a matter of minutes for the big ones. Equally useful for big/medium/small events, meetings and conferences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonesyOAFC Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Well I suppose we could go non-league and have open terracing and toilets without a roof like it used to be. All I was doing was throwing some ideas out there to improve facilities and generate income. If a padded seat costs an extra £50 and you can get an extra £5 a game from someone's flabby arse parking on it, great. If it costs an extra £200 and generates no more income, forget it. Tbf I thought you were referring to the entire stand, and eventually stadium. In one section, it's not a bad idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysablue Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 (edited) If possible, little food outlets like Bar Burrito, Subway etc.. similar to what they have at Tesco on Hudds Rd. They'll make money for the club but also expose it to weeklong passing trade who maybe, just maybe might decide to take a match in one Saturday. If they put a Subway in there i'll get a season ticket Edited July 31, 2011 by alwaysablue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slystallone Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 A proper pre & post game venue is a must. The stand bar(s) require just as much thought as the actual stand itself. We don't have anything really right now - this is a chance to make that right. Large bar with decent ales and largers, plenty of bar staff to avoid queues, lots of Latics history on the walls etc, lots of TV screens showing sky sports news; previous game highlights etc..... I have confidence that the stand design will be covered off; I'm not so sure about the extras though..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Tbf I thought you were referring to the entire stand, and eventually stadium. In one section, it's not a bad idea. Lol, no probs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pukka Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Not bothered. I'll probably still sit opposite it anyway, the lookers was the only stand I had never sat in. So make it decent froma distance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc-latics Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 i'd say keep the steps to the tunnel, don't think there's many other stadiums like that, and it's one of the things i notice from highlights that's Boundary Park. Think a tiered stand is a good idea, depending on the cost because it gives cheaper options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Gillingham's gradual progress is something to consider. http://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/page/PriestfieldStadium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo.Oldham Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Like this...... http://www.engravebricks.co.uk/ class idea so fans can buy a brick... extra cash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejh45 Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 I've got just short of a pallet full of bricks....summat like about 400.....don't mind offloading them on the club....I can drop off a hundred each match for the next 4 matches as long as big Gordon gives me a hand but I'm keeping the pallet. Following Ed Hunter's comment about food apart from pies and burgers....do we know of a cook/chef who has some celebrity status who supports us and who can do Delia and sort out the grub? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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