WEST BROMWICH - The Hawthorns (26,500 -> 30,000)

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West Bromwich Albion



1x Champion (Football League First Division):
1920

5x FA Cup Winner:
1888, 1892, 1931, 1954, 1968

1x League-Cup Winner:
1966

2x FA Charity Shield Winner:
1920, 1954 (shared with Wolves)


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West Brom reveals plan to expand Hawthorns stadium

Aaron Morby | Tue 17th May | 7:00

West Bromwich Albion has revealed plans to turn the Hawthorns into a 30,000-seat stadium.

Chairman Jeremy Peace said the club would add an extra 3,500 seats within the next three years.

Expansion plans have not yet been finalised but it is believed the Baggies aim to extend the West Stand to expand the ground from its current capacity of around 26,500.

Peace said: “Our medium-long-term plans include the extension of the Hawthorns to around a 30,000-seat capacity within the next three years regardless of divisional status.

“Despite the apparent financial insanity of such a move, we believe it is the right thing to do as we endeavour to move the club forward and pro-actively encourage the next generation of supporters to come to The Hawthorns.”

He added that the pitch will be levelled out this summer and re-laid with a state-of-the-art Desso playing surface, which combines artificial fibres with a natural grass surface.
http://www.constructionenquirer.com/...thorn-stadium/

[alabro]

Is the West Stand the Main Stand? It would be nice if they could build a completely new one, as that one looks pretty old and lacking in the facilities that WBA would want to boost their revenues.

[gavstar00]

Does anyone have any idea how they are going to go about expanding the west stand because from what I can see the road to the rear runnings directly across the back of the stand so it's already taking up the maximum footprint that it can.

[michał_]

Originally Posted by gavstar00

Does anyone have any idea how they are going to go about expanding the west stand because from what I can see the road to the rear runnings directly across the back of the stand so it's already taking up the maximum footprint that it can.

My sentiment exactly. When I first saw the news, I thought they have to be wrong - you can easily do something with the main stand corners to fit some people there, but the expanded west bank would have to hang over the street. Or wouldn't it? Anyone?

[Salopian]

As I understand it, and bear in mind I am a Wolves Fan, the club have been in negotiations with Sandwell Council to realign Halfords Lane in order for a larger stand to be built but as yet no agreement has been reached.

It is more likely that following the purchase and demolition of the Woodman Pub, which sat outside one corner of the ground, between the Birmingham Road and East Stands that they will re-develop this part of the stadium, so that ground capacity can be raised. This would see the corner being 'filled' to the same height as the East Stand.

[Benjyt]

Originally Posted by Salopian

As I understand it, and bear in mind I am a Wolves Fan, the club have been in negotiations with Sandwell Council to realign Halfords Lane in order for a larger stand to be built but as yet no agreement has been reached.

It is more likely that following the purchase and demolition of the Woodman Pub, which sat outside one corner of the ground, between the Birmingham Road and East Stands that they will re-develop this part of the stadium, so that ground capacity can be raised. This would see the corner being 'filled' to the same height as the East Stand.

There are huge steel posts which support a 'lattice' beam, which supports the roof.

This was considered to be the cheapest way of constructing stadia roof at the time. In order to 'fill in' the corners to the level of the top of the Brummie or Smethwick it will mean we'd need to remove the roof, 'lattice' beam and huge posts, redesign and construct a new roof in order to cantilever over the stand but to do that you need to 'counterbalance' behind the stand which means building out into the Birmingham Road at high level.
All this extra work for about 1000 seats per corner isnt worth it.

[Benjyt]

Stadium expansion should start next May if an agreement can be reached with the English Heritage over the Hawthorns pub. The roof of the West Stand (Halfords Lane) will be removed and a second tier added. Stand will effectively be the same height as the East Stand. All of this subject to the English Heritage who are by no means necessarily going to say yes.

The works would take about 12 months to complete and would bring the capacity to the region of 32,500.

[Harry1990]

would that make 3 of the 4 stands with 2 tiers ? it would kind of look like the city ground maybe

[Benjyt]

Originally Posted by Harry1990

would that make 3 of the 4 stands with 2 tiers ? it would kind of look like the city ground maybe

All stands at The Hawthorns are currently one tiered only. The new stand will be two tiers.

[Benjyt]

This is the stand where the roof will come off and build a second tier above the boxes.

[RMB2007]

West Brom Hawthorns stadium expansion plan put on hold

West Bromwich Albion today revealed that plans to expand The Hawthorns into a 30,000-seater stadium look set to be delayed.

Demand for tickets has not increased sufficiently for the extension to go ahead, club chiefs said today.

The news came as Baggies declared a £1.5 million profit in their latest accounts unveiled at the club’s annual general meeting in London.

Chief executive Mark Jenkins told shareholders at the AGM that the Baggies still plan to add extra seats at The Hawthorns.

But a large-scale expansion from the current 26,500 capacity will not happen until Albion officials are convinced that demand for tickets has increased sufficiently.

http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2...n-put-on-hold/

[BeestonLad]

What a suprise, stadium expansion in the UK right now is so boring. It generally goes like this... Medium club gets promoted to Premier League, announces plans to expand, by the time the plans get approved club gets relegated, plans put on hold indefinitely. Yawn.

[Benjyt]

Originally Posted by BeestonLad

What a suprise, stadium expansion in the UK right now is so boring. It generally goes like this... Medium club gets promoted to Premier League, announces plans to expand, by the time the plans get approved club gets relegated, plans put on hold indefinitely. Yawn.

WBA are and have been in the Premier League for a few years now. No sign of us heading into oblivion.