BIRMINGHAM - Villa Park (42,785)

[Jim856796]

If it's obvious that Villa Park cannot ever be expanded again, then maybe Aston Villa are just better off building a brand-new stadium. There's probably not room for one, though.

[MrChavcore]

Originally Posted by Jim856796

If it's obvious that Villa Park cannot ever be expanded again, then maybe Aston Villa are just better off building a brand-new stadium. There's probably not room for one, though.

why is everyone talking about villa moving to a new stadium? what would be the point? the capacity is good enough for what they need right now and villa park is one of the best stadiums in the league..

[gavstar00]

Originally Posted by Jim856796

If it's obvious that Villa Park cannot ever be expanded again, then maybe Aston Villa are just better off building a brand-new stadium. There's probably not room for one, though.

There is room for expansion though Jim, the club have planning permission to rebuild the North Stand to take the capacity to 50,000 however at the moment it's not required given current attendance figures what they have is more than ample. The corporate facilities are also what they need for the time being so I wouldn't expect to see it happen anytime soon

[MarkJF]

I grew up going to football stadiums, now I (and my sons) often go to souless arenas. This along with De Kuip the Mestalla and Goodson Park are what get my spine tingling, Villa Park is a wonderful stadium, old enough and modern enough and reeks of FOOTBALL.

[michał_]

Originally Posted by MarkJF

I grew up going to football stadiums, now I (and my sons) often go to souless arenas. This along with De Kuip the Mestalla and Goodson Park are what get my spine tingling, Villa Park is a wonderful stadium, old enough and modern enough and reeks of FOOTBALL.

+1 (apart from having kids...)

[Rev Stickleback]

Originally Posted by MarkJF

I grew up going to football stadiums, now I (and my sons) often go to souless arenas. This along with De Kuip the Mestalla and Goodson Park are what get my spine tingling, Villa Park is a wonderful stadium, old enough and modern enough and reeks of FOOTBALL.

Yet strangely the stands aren't old, and the oldest parts of the ground, the North and East Stands, are the least interesting parts.

What they've managed to do in the rebuild is build new stands in the early 1990s which evoke the ones they replaced.

[topalex]

Originally Posted by Rev Stickleback

Yet strangely the stands aren't old, and the oldest parts of the ground, the North and East Stands, are the least interesting parts.

What they've managed to do in the rebuild is build new stands in the early 1990s which evoke the ones they replaced.

Nothing wrong with VP IMO.
Its modern, big and one of the few real 'old ladies' of the game still going strong. I'd love to see the north bank rebuilt (al la the world cup bid plans) or at least the corners filled, but thats just for aesthetic reasons and not necessary with current attendences being as they are.

[KLynch]

looks like a great neighborhood around the stadium!

[RMB2007]

http://www.birminghammail.net/birmin...7319-30138906/

[michał_]

Originally Posted by RMB2007

http://www.birminghammail.net/birmin...7319-30138906/

if only they did it...

[RMB2007]

True. Still, at least it's being talked about now by the likes of Villa and the Scottish Premier League clubs, so that's certainly a positive thing. Whether any of this will end up becoming a reality remains to be seen, but I'll keep my fingers crossed that is does. Here's an example of the seating/standing system in question:

[EJG]

Originally Posted by RMB2007

True. Still, at least it's being talked about now by the likes of Villa and the Scottish Premier League clubs, so that's certainly a positive thing. Whether any of this will end up becoming a reality remains to be seen, but I'll keep my fingers crossed that is does.

As the idea would need the backing of football authorities and the government (as the law would have to be changed) I think it definitely wouldn't happen with just Villa asking for it. However... if enough clubs started toying with the idea and began asking about having the law changed... you never know.

We need other clubs to add to the tiny bit of momentum started in Scotland and by Villa. I would absolutely love it if the single tier stand in the new Spurs stadium could be a safe standing, for example. That would amazing!

Love Villa Park too, as others have said, it's a proper football ground. Should be making my first trip to it when Spurs play Villa in May.

[RobH]

Originally Posted by RMB2007

True. Still, at least it's being talked about now by the likes of Villa and the Scottish Premier League clubs, so that's certainly a positive thing. Whether any of this will end up becoming a reality remains to be seen, but I'll keep my fingers crossed that is does. Here's an example of the seating/standing system in question:

That looks very safe to me, can't see a problem with that at all.

And as EJG says, if/when it gets built, the single-tier stand at the new WHL would be a perfect candidate for this kind of thing.

[IrishMan2010]

Originally Posted by RobH

That looks very safe to me, can't see a problem with that at all.

And as you say, if/when it gets built, the single-tier stand at the new WHL would be a perfect candidate for this kind of thing.

I think the safe standing would be fantastic it would bring back a 90 minute non-stop atmosphere that is badly lacking in England right now. Could you use the safe standing on upper tiers?

[IrishMan2010]

Villa Park is one of the best stadiums in England, I always liked it.

[RMB2007]

Originally Posted by RobH

That looks very safe to me, can't see a problem with that at all.

Indeed. This is a great site about safe standing:

www.safestandingroadshow.co.uk/

[Harry1990]

love villa park, with all these new builds and more new builds planned its nice to have some historic venues kept, the FA should never have moved FA Cup semi's from Villa Park best place to host them in middle of country, hope they finish the ground soon filling in corners and new north stand etc

and if Villa can champion the return to safe standing then all the better

[flierfy]

There are 48'000 reasons why Wembley is a better semi-final venue than Villa Park.

[RMB2007]

The main reason is so the FA can try and pay off the debt from building the new Wembley. Money talks.

[Harry1990]

[QUOTE=flierfy;92855272]There are 48'000 reasons why Wembley is a better semi-final venue than Villa Park.[/QUOTE

Wembley should only be for the final only, the fa make enough money as it is should have kept the traditions of the cup but suppose every thing changes