So have we sold out of season tickets then ?

[IanD]

For sure, its bad enough down there as it is. Anyway, back to reality...a load of tickets have just become available on e ticketing, including one additional block in the top tier of the Ninian.

Musical chairs time. One day all the Canton and Ninian are sold out, the next day seats are available, mainly singles. There is (was?) one seat in 512 which has just come back on sale. Looks like about 22,500 STs sold.

[Cozoni Wam]

What’s the latest sales now these have been released ?

Well the club announced around a month ago that we had sold 21200 season tickets so probably looking at 21500 at least by now I would imagine. Of course that figure wont include the number of season tickets sold in cooperate areas. I have no idea how many we have sold in there, or indeed how many we can sell as each "seasonal member" can bring a certain number of 'guests' with them according to the hospitality brochure. Any prawn sandwich muncher's want to enlighten us peasants as to what the hell constitutes a 'guest'?

Musical chairs time. One day all the Canton and Ninian are sold out, the next day seats are available, mainly singles. There is (was?) one seat in 512 which has just come back on sale. Looks like about 22,500 STs sold.

This is typical of e ticketing, just when you think you are beginning to understand it it throws another curve ball at you. Now all of my earlier figures dont add up and I look like a complete idiot (ok I am a complete idiot but that doesnt mean I want people to find out, curse you e ticketing!)

[IanD]

Well the club announced around a month ago that we had sold 21200 season tickets so probably looking at 21500 at least by now I would imagine. Of course that figure wont include the number of season tickets sold in cooperate areas. I have no idea how many we have sold in there, or indeed how many we can sell as each "seasonal member" can bring a certain number of 'guests' with them according to the hospitality brochure. Any prawn sandwich muncher's want to enlighten us peasants as to what the hell constitutes a 'guest'?



This is typical of e ticketing, just when you think you are beginning to understand it it throws another curve ball at you. Now all of my earlier figures dont add up and I look like a complete idiot (ok I am a complete idiot but that doesnt mean I want people to find out, curse you e ticketing!)

Looks like people are moving around and the club are updating newly available STs in batches, rather than one at a time. With some exceptions, the most expensive Upper Ninian have not sold. No doubt these will sell out on some match days.

[Cozoni Wam]

Looks like people are moving around and the club are updating newly available STs in batches, rather than one at a time. With some exceptions, the most expensive Upper Ninian have not sold. No doubt these will sell out on some match days.

They are selling, just very very slowly. Maybe they will pick up a bit now that there are few if any cheaper ones left in those blocks. Strangely, there is currently only 1 ticket available in the extra block they have made available today. Why do you torment me like this E ticketing?

[Cozoni Wam]

Wait a minute, I think I have an idea whats happened here. They have just opened a new lounge in the Ninian stand havent they? Thats probably where they have all gone. It all makes sense now.

Actually no, why would anyone in the Canton give up their seat to become a prawn muncher. That makes no sense! I take it back.

[Duggie]

Just adding tiers to both ends behind the goal would take capacity up to around the 40k mark. Then they could fill in the corners for an extra 14-16k seats and then finally extend the length of the top tier of the grandstand to complete the bowl for a final capacity of around 60k.

It would look something like in the link below (we can but dream eh?).

https://ibb.co/nkuQXy

I suspect you’ve overestimated your numbers there.

[Lawnmower]

I suspect you’ve overestimated your numbers there.

Yeah,
I think we could perhaps add an extra 6-8 k by sticking a 2nd level on the ends and a few more of the corners were filled in. Not sure if you could do this at the Grandstand side anyway.

IIRC in the original plans 45k was the capacity once the 2nd tier was complete and for 60k we needed a 3rd tier.

I think what we’ve got at the moment will be perfectly adequate for quite some time yet.

If we did want to expand I expect it would be bit by bit, 3-4K at a time

[Cozoni Wam]

Yeah,
I think we could perhaps add an extra 6-8 k by sticking a 2nd level on the ends and a few more of the corners were filled in. Not sure if you could do this at the Grandstand side anyway.

IIRC in the original plans 45k was the capacity once the 2nd tier was complete and for 60k we needed a 3rd tier.

I think what we’ve got at the moment will be perfectly adequate for quite some time yet.

If we did want to expand I expect it would be bit by bit, 3-4K at a time

The stadium was originally planned to look like this, two tiered all the way around with a capacity of 30k.

https://ibb.co/hxqPud

The plan was to add a third tier to it eventually, taking the capacity up to 60k. The plans had to be downgraded though to get the stadium project back on track, with most of the second tier removed to reduce costs. Since completing the second tier only would have added an extra 2000 seats, Tan decided against completing it and put the stadium on an entirely different course all together in 2013, extending the Ninian Stand by nine rows and adding a large second tier, increasing the capacity by 5300 seats. He planned similar extensions to both ends behind the goals, increasing the capacity to to around the 40k mark but these plans had to be put on hold following the clubs relegation from the top flight (mercifully).

We now have a somewhat butchered looking stadium that will look even worse if they ever get round to adding second tiers to both ends.

https://ibb.co/jnpW7y.

However, if they ever did 'complete' it, I dont think I am far out in terms of the capacity. Infact, if the whole thing looked exactly like the Ninian Stand, it would hold a lot more than 60k seats (closer to 66k in fact). Its one of the biggest stands in the country in terms of number of rows of seats (66).

[Superdad]

The stadium was originally planned to look like this, two tiered all the way around with a capacity of 30k.

https://ibb.co/hxqPud

The plan was to add a third tier to it eventually, taking the capacity up to 60k. The plans had to be downgraded though to get the stadium project back on track, with most of the second tier removed to reduce costs. Since completing the second tier only would have added an extra 2000 seats, Tan decided against completing it and put the stadium on an entirely different course all together in 2013, extending the Ninian Stand by nine rows and adding a large second tier, increasing the capacity by 5300 seats. He planned similar extensions to both ends behind the goals, increasing the capacity to to around the 40k mark but these plans had to be put on hold following the clubs relegation from the top flight (mercifully).

We now have a somewhat butchered looking stadium that will look even worse if they ever get round to adding second tiers to both ends.

https://ibb.co/jnpW7y.

However, if they ever did 'complete' it, I dont think I am far out in terms of the capacity. Infact, if the whole thing looked exactly like the Ninian Stand, it would hold a lot more than 60k seats (closer to 66k in fact). Its one of the biggest stands in the country in terms of number of rows of seats (66).

The graphic showing the Canton End with the additional tier looks awful. I can’t see that template being used , rather, I think they would probably make the Ninian & Grandstand roof the same height.

Where’s an Archibald Leitch these days ?

[Vindec]

The last time the stadium was extended people were laughing at the project describing it as Tan's folly. As it turned out the development is proving to be a wise investment so whose to say a further extension will not bring benefits down the line. If we have sold 23k season tickets it shouldn't be beyond the credibility that a 45k seated stadium could not attract crowds approaching that figure providing Premiership status is retained.

[Duggie]

The last time the stadium was extended people were laughing at the project describing it as Tan's folly. As it turned out the development is proving to be a wise investment so whose to say a further extension will not bring benefits down the line. If we have sold 23k season tickets it shouldn't be beyond the credibility that a 45k seated stadium could not attract crowds approaching that figure providing Premiership status is retained.

I agree, but we will need a few seasons in the Prem to achieve that, getting youngsters interested is key.

[Lawnmower]

The stadium was originally planned to look like this, two tiered all the way around with a capacity of 30k.

https://ibb.co/hxqPud

The plan was to add a third tier to it eventually, taking the capacity up to 60k. The plans had to be downgraded though to get the stadium project back on track, with most of the second tier removed to reduce costs. Since completing the second tier only would have added an extra 2000 seats, Tan decided against completing it and put the stadium on an entirely different course all together in 2013, extending the Ninian Stand by nine rows and adding a large second tier, increasing the capacity by 5300 seats. He planned similar extensions to both ends behind the goals, increasing the capacity to to around the 40k mark but these plans had to be put on hold following the clubs relegation from the top flight (mercifully).

We now have a somewhat butchered looking stadium that will look even worse if they ever get round to adding second tiers to both ends.

https://ibb.co/jnpW7y.

However, if they ever did 'complete' it, I dont think I am far out in terms of the capacity. Infact, if the whole thing looked exactly like the Ninian Stand, it would hold a lot more than 60k seats (closer to 66k in fact). Its one of the biggest stands in the country in terms of number of rows of seats (66).

If we put a similar size ( height) stand at the Canton End surely that will only hold 3/4000... same at Grange End as the end is only about 2/3 the length of the Ninian Side.

[Cozoni Wam]

If we put a similar size ( height) stand at the Canton End surely that will only hold 3/4000... same at Grange End as the end is only about 2/3 the length of the Ninian Side.

Yes, each extension would add around 3000 extra seats.

[GrangetownLurker]

Yes, each extension would add around 3000 extra seats.

I think with both ends expanded, that would take it to 38k. If the 2 corners were filled in, that would take it to 42k, and if the Grandstand was extended to the same height as the ends and the bowl complete, that would take it to around 50k, which would be the most we'd ever need IMO. I know 60k was talked about in the past but I don't think the stadium is set up to expand to that figure. Anything between 45-50k as an end product would be more than enough in the future.

[Cozoni Wam]

I think with both ends expanded, that would take it to 38k. If the 2 corners were filled in, that would take it to 42k, and if the Grandstand was extended to the same height as the ends and the bowl complete, that would take it to around 50k, which would be the most we'd ever need IMO. I know 60k was talked about in the past but I don't think the stadium is set up to expand to that figure. Anything between 45-50k as an end product would be more than enough in the future.

You can argue whether we'll ever need a 60k seater stadium or not, but that's how much our stadium would hold I reckon if they ever 'completed' it. Whether it can be completed though is anyone's guess as the stadium was never intended to be expanded like this. I have been playing around with images of the stadium for the past year or so and it does appear as though the top tiers of the GS and the NS are the same rake and would join to form a much larger tier but thats just pure speculation on my part. In reality it may not be possible to 'Ninianize' that stand.

They can always just leave it in Celtic Park/Old Trafford mode if so, which would still be kind of cool.

https://ibb.co/menuCy

No, not the entrance tunnel. If the Canton was extended, up and back, there would be a gap beteeen the Canton and the Ninian that could be constructed in a curve to join the two together. So block 110 would curve round behind 108/9 and 111. Might work. Can't see any other reason why block 110 doesn't exist. Meanwhile a (temporary?) stand could fill in the tunnel with a few more seats, hopefully for more than one season.

You mean adding an extra 9 rows of seats to the other stands like this?

https://ibb.co/gDWkkJ

We would probably have to widen the concourse to do that, which would be expensive and only give us an extra 1800 seats behind both goals.

[Cozoni Wam]

The graphic showing the Canton End with the additional tier looks awful. I can’t see that template being used , rather, I think they would probably make the Ninian & Grandstand roof the same height.

Where’s an Archibald Leitch these days ?

Well admittedly my Microsoft paint skills are not the best but thats roughly how it would look I am afraid going off this image

https://i.pinimg.com/736x/62/33/ae/6...fcc0b401a1.jpg

[IanD]

Yes, each extension would add around 3000 extra seats.

Might that explain the missing block 110? It would be in the corner of the Canton and the Ninian, behind 108/9 to fill in the corner, if it was ever built.

[Cozoni Wam]

Might that explain the missing block 110? It would be in the corner of the Canton and the Ninian, behind 108/9 to fill in the corner, if it was ever built.

The entrance tunnel you mean? Yeah, never understood the need for so many massive entrance tunnels in our stadium. Maybe they will fill another one in this summer, boost the capacity a little bit. Don't see any reason why not. May help the atmosphere in that area of the ground as well.

[Lawnmower]

Yes, each extension would add around 3000 extra seats.

👍 would still be awesome, if it ever happens

[Michael Morris]

�� would still be awesome, if it ever happens

I agree. What a stadium we'd have with a second tier behind the goals linked to the Ninian Stand 'folly'

less than a decade ago we were playing in a dilapidated (all due respect to the wonderful Ninian Park) ground and could only we'd be Premier League in a Premier stadium.

Yes the Championship is a great division, tough as hell and great entertainment week in week out, but we have to have ambition to get higher and better.

[Sloop_Jon_Bee]

I agree. What a stadium we'd have with a second tier behind the goals linked to the Ninian Stand 'folly'

less than a decade ago we were playing in a dilapidated (all due respect to the wonderful Ninian Park) ground and could only we'd be Premier League in a Premier stadium.

Yes the Championship is a great division, tough as hell and great entertainment week in week out, but we have to have ambition to get higher and better.

[Lawnmower]

The entrance tunnel you mean? Yeah, never understood the need for so many massive entrance tunnels in our stadium. Maybe they will fill another one in this summer, boost the capacity a little bit. Don't see any reason why not. May help the atmosphere in that area of the ground as well.

Sure I read somewhere that the club were looking to fit in a few hundred more seats to take capacity to around 33500

[Cozoni Wam]

Sure I read somewhere that the club were looking to fit in a few hundred more seats to take capacity to around 33500

Any news on the red seats?

[IanD]

The entrance tunnel you mean? Yeah, never understood the need for so many massive entrance tunnels in our stadium. Maybe they will fill another one in this summer, boost the capacity a little bit. Don't see any reason why not. May help the atmosphere in that area of the ground as well.

No, not the entrance tunnel. If the Canton was extended, up and back, there would be a gap beteeen the Canton and the Ninian that could be constructed in a curve to join the two together. So block 110 would curve round behind 108/9 and 111. Might work. Can't see any other reason why block 110 doesn't exist. Meanwhile a (temporary?) stand could fill in the tunnel with a few more seats, hopefully for more than one season.

[Cozoni Wam]

Hang on. You are wondering whether block 110 is the curve between the middle tier of the Ninian Stand and the prospective middle tier of the Canton Stand?

Am I getting warmer?