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February 11th, 2010, 01:38 PM
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BIRMINGHAM - Villa Park (42,785)
 Aston Villa FC 7x League: 1894, 1896, 1897, 1899, 1900, 1910, 1981 7x Cup: 1887, 1895, 1897, 1905, 1913, 1920, 1957 1x UEFA Champions League: 1982 1x UEFA Super Cup: 1982 Villa Park has been the home of the Aston Villa Football Club since 1897. It was a venue of the 1966 FIFA World Cup and the 1996 European Football Championship.  
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February 11th, 2010, 05:24 PM
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Roof design from above looks chaotic but internal views are great, a real classic stadium that has developed subtle changes every few years and always been one of the best in UK even matching up against new builds. Almost the same kind of life cycle that Ibrox has had another archie leitch classico! Next up is filling in of corners.
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February 11th, 2010, 06:57 PM
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I agree, another classic venue. The interior is a bit too chaotic for my own taste but the ability to feel the subtle changes the stadium has experienced over time is very appealing. I would love to see England win the WC bid if only to see this facility get a truly masterful renovation that finally brings everything together into a harmonious but unique stadium. Preliminary images are promising, so my fingers are crossed here.
Would also be great for the Villains and the EPL, hopefully spurring another club to even greater feats on and off the pitch. 
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February 11th, 2010, 11:51 PM
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I think this stadium has a lot of character and is beautiful. I wish they could develop the stand over the road. That would make this stadium even better. I wish Aston Villa was a more sucessfull club that it has been in the past and truly compete for the league title on a regular basis.
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February 12th, 2010, 12:21 PM
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Anyone got any images, drawings of the proposed redevelopment of Villa Park? I know there is planning permission to rebuild the stand behind the goal (opposite the Holte End...think its called the north stand) but would be nice to see some renders...even if they are amateur mock ups. I think the new capacity is supposed to be around 52k if ever done.
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February 12th, 2010, 04:43 PM
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Just the now standard images of the original proposal to expand the north end and renovate concourses for a capacity somewhere around 52k. I've not yet seen an interior shot of this, and I imagine the club are awaiting either Champions League play or a confirmation of the WC bid before formally pursuing the redevelopment.
image hosted on flickr 
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February 12th, 2010, 05:07 PM
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Some news from last year: http://www.morethanthegames.co.uk/fo...otball-matches
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February 12th, 2010, 05:48 PM
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February 12th, 2010, 10:55 PM
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One of my favorite stadiums in the world.
Shame it doesn't host cup semi-finals anymore. |
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February 13th, 2010, 05:27 PM
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February 14th, 2010, 12:47 AM
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Perhaps my favorite stadium. I just love how all the stands are different, but because the height of the roof is the same it looks like its all connected and its very well balanced. And you just gotta love the Holte End...
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February 14th, 2010, 01:01 AM
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 yeah although a lot of villa fans were unhappy it wasn't a one tier stand, imho it would look better like that (but then again i'd prefer it be all stand too).I really hope villa expand but lerner seems reluctant to persevere with the plans. Especially now that it looks like they will never get 4th given that they now have to get past Manchester city and their new money first! |
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February 24th, 2010, 06:59 PM
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image hosted on flickr
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February 25th, 2010, 11:24 PM
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Some of my own photos of the Villa ground
Here some i have taken the past few season, i am a season ticket holder and sit in the holte end.
Villa Park by Jayne   
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February 25th, 2010, 11:26 PM
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February 25th, 2010, 11:28 PM
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The Holte end - outside
   
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February 25th, 2010, 11:54 PM
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Outside Trinity Stand
  Fans pavers - we had one made for dad here, he passed away in 2003 and had been a villa fan all his life  Behind the windows, thats the posh bit! The way to the directors box etc  Doug Ellis (former chairman) actually sent us a couple of tickets for the directors box a few years ago, its stunning in there. |
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February 26th, 2010, 02:26 AM
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February 26th, 2010, 02:40 AM
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Yes in that photo you can see the newly cleaned steps!
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February 26th, 2010, 02:50 AM
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are thre any plans to to make the cap. bigger?
3rd tier? corners? please not new stadium
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