READING | Madejski Stadium (24,700 > 33,000)

Noostairz · January 23rd, 2006, 05:55 PM

'If we get to the Premiership and have a year of consolidation,' says Madejski, 'then we have the ability to raise the roof and take the capacity from 24,700 to 33,000.'

source.

Noostairz · January 23rd, 2006, 06:01 PM

Matthew Coggins informs me; 'The stadium has been built in such a way that an additional tier could be added at a later stage to the East, North and South Stands, increasing the capacity to a maximum of 40,000. However this would not be undertaken until the Club reach the Premier League'

source.

nick_taylor · January 23rd, 2006, 06:16 PM

One of my friends is a Reading fan and regularly goes to the stadium quite often. He mentioned the ability to raise the roof and that expansion would be likely if they were to get promoted and with the expansion this would make it the largest stadium (excluding race courses and race tracks) in the London metro.

CharlieP · January 23rd, 2006, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nick-taylor

One of my friends is a Reading fan and regularly goes to the stadium quite often. He mentioned the ability to raise the roof and that expansion would be likely if they were to get promoted and with the expansion this would make it the largest stadium (excluding race courses and race tracks) in the London metro.

What, bigger than Wembley, Twickenham and the Emirates Stadium?

Madman · January 23rd, 2006, 10:47 PM

He means in the London commuter belt. I have to say that its likely Fratton Park will be rebuilt before the Royals get an expansion.

Noostairz · January 24th, 2006, 12:11 AM

true about it, but fratton park's redevelopment plans are absolute rubbish.

nick_taylor · January 24th, 2006, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Madman

He means in the London commuter belt. I have to say that its likely Fratton Park will be rebuilt before the Royals get an expansion.

I think it will be Reading first. Also the first phase of Fratton Park (entire stadium will be turned 90 degrees) will only go up to around 28,000 and thats only if they manage to stay up!

Noostairz · January 24th, 2006, 12:51 PM

with 16 games to go they're looking good for promotion:

1 Reading... 73
2 Sheff Utd... 66
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3 Leeds... 54
4 Watford... 52
5 Crystal Palace... 48
6 Preston... 47

***eddyk*** · March 25th, 2006, 06:54 PM

Righty, they've done it.

They've been promoted.

Lets home they have a good year next year then

PhilBee · March 25th, 2006, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eddyk

Righty, they've done it.

They've been promoted.

Lets home they have a good year next year then

Congratulations to Reading ,they've been great this season.Let's hope leeds will be joining you in the premiership

Noostairz · April 6th, 2006, 05:36 PM

"... if we are lucky enough to stay up next year, we'll increase the capacity.

"Every new seat you put in costs £1,000. We may take up the capacity a few thousand at a time but we could take it up to 40,000." - john madejski, reading chairman.

source.

Madman · April 6th, 2006, 06:10 PM

Damn, i dont want St Mary's to lose the title of largest stadium in Central South England...especially not to newbie upstarts like the Royals

Noostairz · April 7th, 2006, 02:25 PM

average attendances at the madejski (capacity: 24,200):

1998-99: 11,262 (the stadium opens with the club newly relegated to the 2nd division, where they finish 11th)
1999-00: 8,985 (finish 10th)
2000-01: 12,649 (finish 3rd)
2001-02: 14,115 (finish 2nd and are promoted to the 1st division)
2002-03: 16,011 (finish 4th)
2003-04: 15,165 (finish 9th)
2004-05: 17,169 (finish 7th)
2005-06: 19,664 (finish 1st and are promoted to the premiership)

info from: soccer-stats.com.

ChrisH · April 8th, 2006, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Madman

Damn, i dont want St Mary's to lose the title of largest stadium in Central South England...especially not to newbie upstarts like the Royals

Who's calling who newbies? 1871 mate

Jonny Gee · April 10th, 2006, 12:58 PM

Doncaster's new stadium is exactly like Madejski only a bit smaller..

Noostairz · April 10th, 2006, 02:06 PM

^ After some delay work has begun in clearing the site, on which a new 15,000 capacity stadium will be built. The stadium which is being funded by Doncaster Council, will be the new home of Doncaster Rovers Football Club, Doncaster Dragons Rugby League Club and Doncaster Belles Ladies Football Club. The site is adjacent to a lake, at the back of what has recently been re-named Lakeside Village (the old Yorkshire Outlet shopping centre), which is about a mile and half South from the present Belle Vue ground. It is hoped that the stadium will open in October 2006 - footballgroundguide.co.uk

Jonny Gee · April 10th, 2006, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by edennewstairs

^ After some delay work has begun in clearing the site, on which a new 15,000 capacity stadium will be built. The stadium which is being funded by Doncaster Council, will be the new home of Doncaster Rovers Football Club, Doncaster Dragons Rugby League Club and Doncaster Belles Ladies Football Club. The site is adjacent to a lake, at the back of what has recently been re-named Lakeside Village (the old Yorkshire Outlet shopping centre), which is about a mile and half South from the present Belle Vue ground. It is hoped that the stadium will open in October 2006 - footballgroundguide.co.uk

This might be old info, i think i read that the capacity will be 20,000.

The lastest construction pics are on Doncaster's official website www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk

Jonny Gee · April 10th, 2006, 03:50 PM

sorry for taking your thread off topic edennewstairs

***eddyk*** · May 14th, 2007, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eddyk

Righty, they've done it.

They've been promoted.

Lets home they have a good year next year then

And just over a year later....Huzaah.

Let's see if they manage to stick to their word.

Chrisyd · May 15th, 2007, 09:40 AM

According to the clubs website it is in planning permission however you have to become a website member (which is free) to read more details than that, needless to say I am not that interested!

http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk...,10306,00.html

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January 23rd, 2006, 06:01 PM	#2
Noostairz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Transatlantic Posts: 10,012 Likes (Received): 1	Matthew Coggins informs me; 'The stadium has been built in such a way that an additional tier could be added at a later stage to the East, North and South Stands, increasing the capacity to a maximum of 40,000. However this would not be undertaken until the Club reach the Premier League' source.

January 23rd, 2006, 06:16 PM	#3
nick_taylor BANNED Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Portsmouth (term time); Bishop's Stortford (out of term time) Posts: 1,908 Likes (Received): 0	One of my friends is a Reading fan and regularly goes to the stadium quite often. He mentioned the ability to raise the roof and that expansion would be likely if they were to get promoted and with the expansion this would make it the largest stadium (excluding race courses and race tracks) in the London metro.

January 23rd, 2006, 10:47 PM	#5
Madman London 2012 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hampshire / Bloomsbury Posts: 2,855 Likes (Received): 1	He means in the London commuter belt. I have to say that its likely Fratton Park will be rebuilt before the Royals get an expansion.

January 24th, 2006, 12:11 AM	#6
Noostairz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Transatlantic Posts: 10,012 Likes (Received): 1	true about it, but fratton park's redevelopment plans are absolute rubbish.

January 24th, 2006, 12:51 PM	#8
Noostairz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Transatlantic Posts: 10,012 Likes (Received): 1	with 16 games to go they're looking good for promotion: 1 Reading... 73 2 Sheff Utd... 66 ------------------ 3 Leeds... 54 4 Watford... 52 5 Crystal Palace... 48 6 Preston... 47

April 6th, 2006, 05:36 PM	#11
Noostairz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Transatlantic Posts: 10,012 Likes (Received): 1	"... if we are lucky enough to stay up next year, we'll increase the capacity. "Every new seat you put in costs £1,000. We may take up the capacity a few thousand at a time but we could take it up to 40,000." - john madejski, reading chairman. source.

April 6th, 2006, 06:10 PM	#12
Madman London 2012 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hampshire / Bloomsbury Posts: 2,855 Likes (Received): 1	Damn, i dont want St Mary's to lose the title of largest stadium in Central South England...especially not to newbie upstarts like the Royals

April 7th, 2006, 02:25 PM	#13
Noostairz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Transatlantic Posts: 10,012 Likes (Received): 1	average attendances at the madejski (capacity: 24,200): 1998-99: 11,262 (the stadium opens with the club newly relegated to the 2nd division, where they finish 11th) 1999-00: 8,985 (finish 10th) 2000-01: 12,649 (finish 3rd) 2001-02: 14,115 (finish 2nd and are promoted to the 1st division) 2002-03: 16,011 (finish 4th) 2003-04: 15,165 (finish 9th) 2004-05: 17,169 (finish 7th) 2005-06: 19,664 (finish 1st and are promoted to the premiership) info from: soccer-stats.com.

April 10th, 2006, 12:58 PM	#15
Jonny Gee i'm thinking about Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: letting go Posts: 1,619 Likes (Received): 19	Doncaster's new stadium is exactly like Madejski only a bit smaller..

April 10th, 2006, 02:06 PM	#16
Noostairz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Transatlantic Posts: 10,012 Likes (Received): 1	^ After some delay work has begun in clearing the site, on which a new 15,000 capacity stadium will be built. The stadium which is being funded by Doncaster Council, will be the new home of Doncaster Rovers Football Club, Doncaster Dragons Rugby League Club and Doncaster Belles Ladies Football Club. The site is adjacent to a lake, at the back of what has recently been re-named Lakeside Village (the old Yorkshire Outlet shopping centre), which is about a mile and half South from the present Belle Vue ground. It is hoped that the stadium will open in October 2006 - footballgroundguide.co.uk

April 10th, 2006, 03:50 PM	#18
Jonny Gee i'm thinking about Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: letting go Posts: 1,619 Likes (Received): 19	sorry for taking your thread off topic edennewstairs

May 15th, 2007, 09:40 AM	#20
Chrisyd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 91 Likes (Received): 0	According to the clubs website it is in planning permission however you have to become a website member (which is free) to read more details than that, needless to say I am not that interested! http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk...,10306,00.html