They need to do some thing to clear up all that scaffolding

In a word, no.

I suppos it would be empty the hole time I think the main stand is silly if they made 2 small stands instead of I massive one they need to clear the scaffolding up

no just no why would you even think that, if we can't fill the stands we have what's the point in another stand

no just no why would you even think that, if we can't fill the stands we have what's the point in another stand

 

Could do a celtic and make a giant flag and put it across the seats and count them as if people were sitting in them

Can't quite grasp the logic myself.

 

"Hey, there's loads of scaffolding over there!  What should we do?"

 

"I know, build a stand!"

 

It would be good to do something to tidy it up yes.

Building a stand would be folly. It's a moot point anyway we don't have the cash to build a proper shop, not likely we're gonna splash out on a stand we don't need and are never going to fill.

A forth stand would be used even less than a fourth stand.

Has someone from OTB gotten a bit bored and decided to venture over here for a wee while?

Has someone from OTB gotten a bit bored and decided to venture over here for a wee while?

Hmmmm wondering the same or are they very young?

They should of made 2 small stand instead of the big main one

Interesting. No demand/money for a new stand, or a shop/building. There must be some ideas on how it could make money...

Erect marquee tents and have pre and post match party, etc. 10 quid entry including a pie, and a pint, cash bar after. Only during less busy games. One for home, one for away.

I'm sure there are better suggestions...

The main one was built over 15 years ago, I would be almost certain that 1 big stand would've been cheaper to build than 2 wee stands.
And if you could forseen where the club was now almost 20 years ago you're a genius.
 

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Thats falkirks temporary stand. Don't know if they still have it. Only time they sold it out was with the old firm or a derby game.

 

We cant even sell out the few seats in the west stand when celtic come calling

I have a whole list of ideas on how I would love to see that side of the ground developed...none of which is a new stand.  However, in the current economic climate they're all pretty much just wishful thinking.

I heard the only reason they didn't build a stand there was because there was. A gas pipe below the pitch and went throw that area

Maybe we could put a wall there or something but it would look a bit old fashioned. A new stand though? We can barely fill out the two stands we already have apart from the occasional highland derby or when the old firm arrive. I've always thought of a new stand but as I say there's no way we would fill it out! Maybe an extension to the main stand were we could add an upper tier on both sides to those bits that have no shelter? It costs a lot of money though and would probably be a bit pointless.

Edited September 1, 201311 yr by HeScoresWhenHeWants

I heard the only reason they didn't build a stand there was because there was. A gas pipe below the pitch and went throw that area

 

A gas pipe does exist over behind the ground which restricts the size of footprint for any development, but it's not the reason a fourth stand hasn't been built...the reason, as already given, is that it's not needed.

you know we could build a forth stand and do what some teams do and just fill it with flags 

And how would we pay for this empty stand for flags?

well our attendances have gone up so far even just from the different games this season then when we get top 6 this season then we will be able to put that money towards it also if need be we can let other teams to use it for their fans if they are gonna bring up a lot

Edited September 1, 201311 yr by caleydawson

well our attendances have gone up so far even just from the different games this season then when we get top 6 this season then we will be able to put that money towards it also if need be we can let other teams to use it for their fans if they are gonna bring up a lot

Have they?

 

Lets just keep put it back to the way it was in 2003, Maybe a roofed enclosure and then use it for the Scottish and League Cups. 

yeah the north stand looked fuller on saturday 

I have a whole list of ideas on how I would love to see that side of the ground developed...none of which is a new stand.  However, in the current economic climate they're all pretty much just wishful thinking.

 

I've often thought that erecting a screen would be a (relatively) low cost way to improve the ambience of the ground. This would be a simple column and profiled sheeting structure with some of the cost possibly offset by additional advertising space created.

 

External advertising is a bit more complicated due to the need to obtain Transport Scotland/Planning Approval.

 

It would even be possibly to include permanent facilities for cameras whilst also helping to stop free 'sightseeing' old firm fans watching the game.

A fourth stand for flags and visiting supporters

 

Alternatively we could use any increase in revenue we may get to consolidate the club's financial position and invest in the playing staff in order to get the best product on the park.  In that way we at least have some chance of filling some the empty seats we currently have

 

 

It would even be possibly to include permanent facilities for cameras whilst also helping to stop free 'sightseeing' old firm fans watching the game.

 

 

That's one of my ideas....a bespoke "media zone" utilising the space where the gantry is at the moment.  Ground floor would be a small and simple theatre/studio type room for post match press conference etc.  First floor would be a press area for reporters, radio broadcasters etc and on top a camera gantry.

 

However, I appreciate this is a bit of a pipe dream a even a simple structure like that has a cost in the 10's of thousands and wouldn't do anything to recoup the outlay.

 

The two level structure could be continued on either side with the ground floor being utilised for office space (or whatever) and first floor could have a couple of boxes and/or a young families zone....for parents with really young kids who want to attend games without the worry of having to keep them seated and crying etc upsetting others around them....something akin to a creche I suppose where kids could be allowed to have toys and things whilst parents could watch the game.

 

Again though, it falls into the category of "nice to have" and whilst there's scope to recoup at least some of the outlay...you need the money to outlay in the first place and there's a whole list of other things that need spending on before we get anywhere near investing in the nice to haves.