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Fans' groups have welcomed Everton's contingency plans for safe-standing areas in their new stadium that
could increase its capacity by 10,000.
The Toffees are expected to submit proposals for their £500m Bramley-Moore Dock Stadium later in 2019.
The venue will initially house 52,000 seats, but that could increase if the government permits safe standing.
"We can't financially compete without a larger capacity," said John Blain, chairman of an Everton fans' group.
"There are others who are not convinced we could consistently fill a 60,000-capacity stadium to justify the extra £70m or so in construction costs and wonder about the negative impact if seats are empty.
"So I believe the board is being smart by still considering the base-capacity while exploring a more flexible solution for a standing section that could, subject to legislative changes, provide an absolute maximum capacity of 62,000."
could increase its capacity by 10,000.
The Toffees are expected to submit proposals for their £500m Bramley-Moore Dock Stadium later in 2019.
The venue will initially house 52,000 seats, but that could increase if the government permits safe standing.
"We can't financially compete without a larger capacity," said John Blain, chairman of an Everton fans' group.
"There are others who are not convinced we could consistently fill a 60,000-capacity stadium to justify the extra £70m or so in construction costs and wonder about the negative impact if seats are empty.
"So I believe the board is being smart by still considering the base-capacity while exploring a more flexible solution for a standing section that could, subject to legislative changes, provide an absolute maximum capacity of 62,000."
