New Everton Stadium - Hill Dickinson Stadium

Real_madras · February 28, 2017

Totally agree a running track would spoil our new stadium. Maybe we could build it with a way that seating could be put back over the track after the games? Man City's ground has managed it, think it was built to be changed into a football ground afterwards. I think it had extra stands put on ect.

tommytowne · February 28, 2017

A bit too much of a coincidence to be honest.
Another Etihad on the horizon is my feeling.

nikom court · February 28, 2017

it was always going to be the case it was going to be a joint venture with the comenwealth games.

davek · February 28, 2017

A Hamden bowl is unacceptable.

They'll cone at it like they with all the other track stadium to football stadium BS - but it wont work.

Jacko93 · February 28, 2017

Real_madras said:
Totally agree a running track would spoil our new stadium. Maybe we could build it with a way that seating could be put back over the track after the games? Man City's ground has managed it, think it was built to be changed into a football ground afterwards. I think it had extra stands put on ect.

There are issues with doing that. For e.g, they had to leave the entire North stand down, and use temporary seating in order to allow the space for the track length and for all the gear to get in and dig the extra earth out.

Jacko93 · February 28, 2017

davek said:
A Hamden bowl is unacceptable.

They'll cone at it like they with all the other track stadium to football stadium BS - but it wont work.

They wont.

ToffeeTim · February 28, 2017

Running tracks leave me feeling very sceptical

davek · February 28, 2017

Jacko93 said:
They wont.

I dont see how they wont. They'll use all the spin about 'close to the field of play' etc, but it'll be a new CoM/Etihad effort.

It's a betrayal of tradition and Moshiri shouldn't be indulged in it...he's supposed to have the cash and connections to dictate this isn't he?

Jacko93 · February 28, 2017

davek said:
I dont see how they wont. They'll use all the spin about 'close to the field of play' etc, but it'll be a new CoM/Etihad effort.

It's a betrayal of tradition and Moshiri shouldn't be indulged in it...he's supposed to have the cash and connections to dictate this isn't he?

It's a betrayal of nothing, cause it will be close to the field of play and will be intimate, it will also have flexibility. These are incredibly clever people who will be working on it, just allow yourself a little bit of faith.

ToffeeTim · February 28, 2017

Ownership of the stadium also alarms me with the council on board. We want a FOOTBALL stadium. Running tracks are a huge no no.

Foot Long Hot Dog · February 28, 2017

davek said:
I dont see how they wont. They'll use all the spin about 'close to the field of play' etc, but it'll be a new CoM/Etihad effort.

It's a betrayal of tradition and Moshiri shouldn't be indulged in it...he's supposed to have the cash and connections to dictate this isn't he?

Wait until there's actually a proposal and plans on the table before talking about a supposed betrayal of tradition eh Dave...

ToffeeTim · February 28, 2017

Foot Long Hot Dog said:
Wait until there's actually a proposal and plans on the table before talking about a supposed betrayal of tradition eh Dave...

That's the problem tho. If we sit and wait till proposals including a track are announced then it's too late isn't it.

It's important fans use their voice now to ensure no running track design is ever considered

roydo · February 28, 2017

I struggle to see that Moshiri's plans for a stadium would be dependent on Durban cocking up their attempt to host the CWG.

Ernie · February 28, 2017

LCC council build state of the art stadium and give it to the RS for free

The Cowboy · February 28, 2017

Is BM big enough to hold a running track? Putting aside the logistics of converting, can they even squeeze the whole track (more than just the oval, there's the 110m straight to accommodate too).

It was easier for City as they weren't clamouring for a stadium move, so just aligned with the COM build conversion.

Personally, I would accept 1 or 2 seasons of a half-built stadium with temporary stands to allow them to use it for athletics, then convert like the Etihad. Better that than waiting til 2023/24 to move in.