SUFC: The Future The regeneration of Roots Hall

[Sherif H]

As of tonight. Gives some perspective when comparing to our North Bank.

 

[Tommy2holes]

As of tonight. Gives some perspective when comparing to our North Bank.

Looking at that, it would seem to fit perfectly where the north is now. Even the section on the left where the groundsmans but is.

If that could be incorporated all the way round to the west it would be an upgrade on the current north. I'm not sure how much it would cost to remove all of the asbestos from the roof though.

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

Not much point in doing the North is there if it is for 42 away fans?
And would we want it to be seats if it was for home ultras?

 

[The General]

With all due respect to Sherif, who said they were on a tight budget, is it only me who thinks BR's new stand is horrible?

I'm sorry but even if one of the stands at Roots Hall ends up looking like that we will have absolutely no excuse to take the p!$$ out of Col U's Meccano Stadium.

I'm putting my tin hat on now as I type...

I totally agree and I think it looks a bit "Non League" ... so the cap certainly does fit! I'm sure the costs involved are pretty eye watering even for the basic version, esp for a non league club who isn't making any profit.

 

[Sherif H]

I think some of you, with all due respect, need to temper your expectations as to what is achievable with a limited budget, particularly when one side of the ground requires major surgery.
Seeing things in the flesh and understanding the context behind why something has been designed a certain way is probably going to become very important as we look to move forward at RH.

 

[Sherif H]

I totally agree and I think it looks a bit "Non League" ... so the cap certainly does fit! I'm sure the costs involved are pretty eye watering even for the basic version, esp for a non league club who isn't making any profit.

Funny how a smattering of steel support pillars can totally blinker people's perception of reality.
This is a significant structure - I can't think of many non-league clubs with 24 rows of seats behind a goal.

 

[Smiffy]

This is what I’d like to see:

A bigger North bank, with good facilities and safe standing. Made the “home end”

Redesigned West stand with better facilities and sight lines.

Completely rebuilt East stand with corporate/function facilities, sports bar/restaurant. All available 7 days a week.

Whatever can be done with the South stand.

Capacity around 16,000-18,000 achievable?

 

[Rob1920]

With all due respect to Sherif, who said they were on a tight budget, is it only me who thinks BR's new stand is horrible?

I'm sorry but even if one of the stands at Roots Hall ends up looking like that we will have absolutely no excuse to take the p!$$ out of Col U's Meccano Stadium.

I'm putting my tin hat on now as I type...

Yeah I do agree. Having so many pillars in the way seems such a backward step. Most of us have spent years fantasising about a clear view, would be so disappointing to have a new stand still with those blinkin’ things in the way.

 

[Shrimpergonzo]

As of tonight. Gives some perspective when comparing to our North Bank.

Looks great, @Sherif H . Thanks for sharing.

Out of interest are all the facilities (toilets, food concessions etc.) contained within the footprint of the stand?

 

[Pak Power]

As of tonight. Gives some perspective when comparing to our North Bank.

I must say as soulless as it is, the view looks to be good from the seats

 

[Sammy Shrimper]

I must say as soulless as it is, the view looks to be good from the seats

The view wasn’t that good the last time I sat in the old marquee stand. We went 1-0 down within the first five minutes and then proceeded to get hammered , finishing I think 4-0

 

[crangoner]

The view wasn’t that good the last time I sat in the old marquee stand. We went 1-0 down within the first five minutes and then proceeded to get hammered , finishing I think 4-0

I saw Tom Hopper rupture his ACL from the marquee stand.

 

[The General]

Funny how a smattering of steel support pillars can totally blinker people's perception of reality.
This is a significant structure - I can't think of many non-league clubs with 24 rows of seats behind a goal.

I don't think the steel support pillars have anything to do with my opinion, not sure where I said that!?

 

[Sherif H]

I don't think the steel support pillars have anything to do with my opinion, not sure where I said that!?

What other element of it makes it 'non-league' then? I appreciate all feedback...

 

[HertfordshireBlue]

As of tonight. Gives some perspective when comparing to our North Bank.

That’s a beautiful stand, if we were to replicate it, it would have to all be safe standing though

 

[SouthendSpence]

I’ve not been myself but a quick google shows me that it’s simply a vast improvement, and amazing in the 6 month timescale! This would be ideal for our North.


(Credit: Sherif H, reposted for clear comparsion)

Re the pillars, we can see the new stand (main south bit) has 4 of consequence -again night and day improvement (I lost count on the old one).

Back to RH, I think the north has at least 8 pillars.

As others have said, we need to be realistic given where we are. That’s not to say we can’t and shouldn’t be ambitious; the East long term is where the action will be, something like this is a great place to start.

 

[fredheim_holm]

What other element of it makes it 'non-league' then? I appreciate all feedback...

I mean it looks like it's been made from the sheet metal the guys in trucks pick up from the streets around Essex, but other than that the rake looks decent.

 

[Sherif H]

I mean it looks like it's been made from the sheet metal the guys in trucks pick up from the streets around Essex, but other than that the rake looks decent.

What do you think every stand in the land is clad in?
Jesus. I'm glad I'm not contracting with any of you lot...

 

[united we stand]

I can't disclose that on here. Suffice to say the Club know about it. If they choose to listen then happy days.

That’s good to hear. If I swapped my seat in the west for the north in the future is good to know I can still have a pilar blockng my view of the goal. It wouldn’t feel like ‘home’ without it

 

[Strykr]

This is what I’d like to see:

A bigger North bank, with good facilities and safe standing. Made the “home end”

Redesigned West stand with better facilities and sight lines.

Completely rebuilt East stand with corporate/function facilities, sports bar/restaurant. All available 7 days a week.

Whatever can be done with the South stand.

Capacity around 16,000-18,000 achievable?

I think thats how i see the best reality. There must be a way to make the south the away end. Corner in the west (make thst area accessible again) and east so they are all connected and east west and north become linked for home while the south becomes away. North having the seating/standing area and moving back/above the ground behind the north.

I appreciate the access situation for the south but it must be changeable somehow.

As for the look of that new BR stand, imagine it with SUFC written out lengthways on the seats, and some design such as a big scoreboard or the frank walton clock, and it really isnt bad.