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Ignoring on field matters and purely focusing on Bloomfield Road as a facility - what is it the East stand development needs to bring to the stadium as a whole ?

I personally think that on top of bringing overall capacity to in excess of 20,000 (and therefore requiring approximately 8,000 seats or more) the club would hugely benefit from a purpose built club shop / mega store, a museum (perhaps doubling up as an exhibition / conferencing space), a family specific facility / bar area with games, inflatables, play area etc, greatly enhanced disabled supporters facilities (including sensory room) and a fan zone type area which can be utilised by both home and away fans. I’d also like to see a memorial garden created.

If the club are operating a community sports facility to the North of Bloomfield Road a sports bar and gym which could operate commercially and enhance the clubs match day and general facilities would also make plenty of sense.

It’s obviously easy spending money that’s not your own, but the East stand has to happen and to make it make economic sense it will have to include additional facilities.

Given the current layout of the stadium and Blackpools attendances it is likely this next development could well be the last significant change at the stadium for quite a long time therefore it is important it is done correctly.
 
I went to a National League game at Eastleigh on Saturday. They put in a similar type of temporary permanent seating in 2015 in a stand holding maybe 2,300.

They have had to remove the bulk of that seating this summer and replace it. Apparently fans were jumping up and down and it couldn’t withstand it. When you think only 4-5 away teams bring significant numbers and the home fans in that stand are pretty quiet, it does make you wonder…
 
hampshire_exile said:
I went to a National League game at Eastleigh on Saturday. They put in a similar type of temporary permanent seating in 2015 in a stand holding maybe 2,300.

They have had to remove the bulk of that seating this summer and replace it. Apparently fans were jumping up and down and it couldn’t withstand it. When you think only 4-5 away teams bring significant numbers and the home fans in that stand are pretty quiet, it does make you wonder…
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Tbf when I say it ‘has to happen’ that’s not my opinion. That’s a fact. The council have made it clear they won’t extend the safety certificate beyond an agreed timeframe and that the structure therefore is essentially condemned. It has to come down.
 
Museum sounds like a good shout, bar / dinning area that could be used as well as being hired out for occasions and see what the demand is for hiring out office space
 
I think the new East needs to become the new main frontage for the stadium. Especially if as appears the council plans for the area come to fruition. I'd like a nice plaza in front with some retail around it but that's for the council I suppose although woukd be a nice place for a fanzone for both home and away (similar to Middlesbrough). As for the stand, yeh I agree with the op in that a nice Blackpool fc inspired sports bar serving food, coffees alcohol for families and a dedicated proper club shop too. It's dependant though on what the council have planned aswell for behind there.
 
Devonshire said:
Museum sounds like a good shout, bar / dinning area that could be used as well as being hired out for occasions and see what the demand is for hiring out office space
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You’ve the Heineken Lounge, The Morreti Louge, The Corner Flag. Do we really need a bar in each stand?

A bigger concourse would help in the North, so I’d say the same in the East
 
How much of Henry St is to be taken up by the east?
I was under the impression that the new stand was only going to use the footprint that the current temp stand uses.
 
Seats for football fans and enough bar space will do.
 
Wizzerboy said:
How much of Henry St is to be taken up by the east?
I was under the impression that the new stand was only going to use the footprint that the current temp stand uses.
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Whilst it hasn’t been confirmed by the club the council have made it clear the streets and properties between the stadium and central drive don’t seemingly have a future. The councils own mock ups show an enlarged East with a footprint similar to that of the other 3 stands and also show a whole new single structure/development (understood to be a conference / events space / indoor arena) in place of the other properties - the only comment on it appears to indicate it would be a football club led development - possibly part of the sports village.
 
poolfc said:
Do away with the east and put a sponsors wall up behind a row of corporate hospitality greenhouses like Luton have
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We should think outside the box and go with something like this.

marina-bay-stadium-singapore

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Let's have a bit of ambition ffs 😉

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Bit of a question mark over that last one.
 
JJpool said:
We should think outside the box and go with something like this.

marina-bay-stadium-singapore

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Let's have a bit of ambition ffs 😉

Kaohsiung-National-Stadium.jpg


Bit of a question mark over that last one.
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Wouldn’t want to be faggin the ball in the first picture
if you don’t know what faggin means ask your grandad
 
They'd be daft not to put another hotel in there .. guaranteed income stream and could probably get someone else to pay for a large part of the infrastructure.
 
It would be great to have a larger capacity East stand as every time we play a supposed big club they get the whole stand which to me takes home advantage away. It is already tough enough to get points in the Championship without giving home advantage away.

Is there any other ground where away fans can have the full length of the pitch?

To me we could do with a 20,000 capacity if we really want to progress.
 
LA1 Seasider said:
Ignoring on field matters and purely focusing on Bloomfield Road as a facility - what is it the East stand development needs to bring to the stadium as a whole ?

I personally think that on top of bringing overall capacity to in excess of 20,000 (and therefore requiring approximately 8,000 seats or more) the club would hugely benefit from a purpose built club shop / mega store, a museum (perhaps doubling up as an exhibition / conferencing space), a family specific facility / bar area with games, inflatables, play area etc, greatly enhanced disabled supporters facilities (including sensory room) and a fan zone type area which can be utilised by both home and away fans. I’d also like to see a memorial garden created.

If the club are operating a community sports facility to the North of Bloomfield Road a sports bar and gym which could operate commercially and enhance the clubs match day and general facilities would also make plenty of sense.

It’s obviously easy spending money that’s not your own, but the East stand has to happen and to make it make economic sense it will have to include additional facilities.

Given the current layout of the stadium and Blackpools attendances it is likely this next development could well be the last significant change at the stadium for quite a long time therefore it is important it is done correctly.
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Personally I would prefer a kippax style Terrace to accommodate the finest footie team of the future
 
StAnnesTang said:
It would be great to have a larger capacity East stand as every time we play a supposed big club they get the whole stand which to me takes home advantage away. It is already tough enough to get points in the Championship without giving home advantage away.

Is there any other ground where away fans can have the full length of the pitch?

To me we could do with a 20,000 capacity if we really want to progress.
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We had all of one side at Wolves back in the day. Rochdale as well. Not many though.
 
If Central Station had still been open, we could have ended up with something like this for the West Stand (I know it's been on here before but it still makes me laugh)

Possible west stand
 
Athers said:
You’ve the Heineken Lounge, The Morreti Louge, The Corner Flag. Do we really need a bar in each stand?

A bigger concourse would help in the North, so I’d say the same in the East
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It depends on whether we want something tasteful or simply corporate tat.
For me, a real ale bar for people of discernment.
 
1966_and_all_that said:
Ooh, chatter on son. I think you'd find there'd be a well attended range of fans. I even suspect that you'd poke your nose through the door for a swift half.
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I don’t mind a decent pint, but I prefer to drink it, rather than sit and talk about it, and talk about it, and talk about it, and talk about it, and talk about it, and talk about it, and talk about it, and……..🥱
 
Philbfctrois said:
Real ale = flat warm piss drank by university lecturer types and boring old farts
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“Drunk” is the past participle of “drink.” We use it to talk about something that’s happened in the past and continues to happen in the present.
Conversely, “drank” is the simple past tense. We use it when something has occurred in the past, and there is no way that anything in the present or future will be able to change the outcome because the event has been and gone.

Here to help.
 
1966_and_all_that said:
“Drunk” is the past participle of “drink.” We use it to talk about something that’s happened in the past and continues to happen in the present.
Conversely, “drank” is the simple past tense. We use it when something has occurred in the past, and there is no way that anything in the present or future will be able to change the outcome because the event has been and gone.

Here to help.
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Great
 
fcblackpool said:
You'd want a craft brewery on site with it's own bar.
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We can start to head down a terminological rabbit hole here if we're not careful.
Craft beer (craft ale), originated in the development of small and micro-breweries in the USA in response to the characterless beers of the corporate producers: Coors, Anheuser-Busch et al. However, in contrast to the micro-brewery revolution kicking off in the UK - which was fundamentally focussed on cask ales - the American approach has favoured highly hopped and high abv, keg beers.
Today, the distinction is primarily one of different cultures: The British (traditional cask ales, where flavours continue to develop through secondary fermentation in the barrel) and the American craft culture in which the flavours are established in the brewing process, after which the beers are pasteurised and kegged, ready for consumption.
This is the general rule of thumb and there are exceptions. Largely, the preference of real ale drinkers is for the beers produced under the British cask process.
 
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1966_and_all_that said:
We can start to head down a terminological rabbit hole here if we're not careful.
Craft beer (craft ale), originated in the development of small and micro-breweries in the USA in response to the characterless beers of the corporate producers: Coors, Anheuser-Busch et al. However, in contrast to the micro-brewery revolution kick off in the UK - which was fundamentally focussed on cask ales - the American approach has favoured highly hopped and high abv, keg beers.
Today, the distinction is primarily one of different cultures: The British (traditional cask ales, where flavours continue to develop through secondary fermentation in the barrel) and the American craft culture in which the flavours are established in the brewing process, after which the beers are pasteurised and kegged, ready for consumption.
This is the general rule of thumb and there are exceptions. Largely, the preference of real ale drinkers is for the beers produced under the British cask process.
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I was thinking more from a business pov and making it a 7 day attraction.

Atlanta airport had (has?) a craft brewery some 20 years ago which I took advantage off not fully understanding that our gate/terminal was a train ride away. lol.

Personally, give me a pint of Brains SA from The Albert, St Mary's St Cardiff or a pint in The Three Tuns, Bishops Castle, Shropshire and you have perfection. Or the pub in Lewes next to Hartleys brewery. Perhaps a take out from the Hoskins Brewery in Leicester. All brewery taps, as was and if you were going to achieve perfection it was there.
 
fcblackpool said:
I was thinking more from a business pov and making it a 7 day attraction.

Atlanta airport had (has?) a craft brewery some 20 years ago which I took advantage off not fully understanding that our gate/terminal was a train ride away. lol.

Personally, give me a pint of Brains SA from The Albert, St Mary's St Cardiff or a pint in The Three Tuns, Bishops Castle, Shropshire and you have perfection. Or the pub in Lewes next to Hartleys brewery. Perhaps a take out from the Hoskins Brewery in Leicester. All brewery taps, as was and if you were going to achieve perfection it was there.
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And I salute your idea. The beers and pubs you mention are all excellent. I had hoped that The Armfield Club would cater for this but it has taken a more populist, 'sports bar' direction.
 
fcblackpool said:
Atlanta airport had (has?) a craft brewery some 20 years ago which I took advantage off not fully understanding that our gate/terminal was a train ride away. lol.

Personally, give me a pint of Brains SA from The Albert, St Mary's St Cardiff or a pint in The Three Tuns, Bishops Castle, Shropshire and you have perfection. Or the pub in Lewes next to Hartleys brewery. Perhaps a take out from the Hoskins Brewery in Leicester. All brewery taps, as was and if you were going to achieve perfection it was there.
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Did the same in Atlanta about 8 years ago was sat in tgis thinking we were 5 minutes from the gate and we had to get the underground train 😂
 
1966_and_all_that said:
And I salute your idea. The beers and pubs you mention are all excellent. I had hoped that The Armfield Club would cater for this but it has taken a more populist, 'sports bar' direction.
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A real shame that the east isn't the west as it's a bit more accessible for tourists. Always thought it a good place for the NFM, but that shipped sailed.
 
fcblackpool said:
A real shame that the east isn't the west as it's a bit more accessible for tourists. Always thought it a good place for the NFM, but that shipped sailed.
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I stayed at the 3 Tuns the night of its big reopening. As for Harvey's of Lewes, I wish it travelled up north. Best place I've had it is in the Royal Oak, just down from Borough Market, London. If you don't know it the Bull's Head, Burslem is a good pub - tap for the Titanic brewery.
 
1966_and_all_that said:
I stayed at the 3 Tuns the night of its big reopening. As for Harvey's of Lewes, I wish it revelled up north. Best place I've had it us in the Royal Oak, just down from Borough Market, London. If you don't know it the Bull's Head, Burslem is a good pub - tap for the Titanic brewery.
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The Harp by Charing Cross served a nice pint of Harvey's. Invariably our pit stops would stretch to 2 lunchtime pints (for me, 2 lime and soda's for the Missus).
 
BFC_BFC_BFC said:
I don’t mind a decent pint, but I prefer to drink it, rather than sit and talk about it, and talk about it, and talk about it, and talk about it, and talk about it, and talk about it, and talk about it, and……..🥱
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I heard a rumour that you and your chum are currently undertaking a tour of Samuel Smith public houses across the country? can you confirm or refute?
 
Jaffa_The_Hut said:
Lager = drink it ice cold to take the completely bland taste of it away drunk by wannabe young stone island stereo types who wanna be hard men.
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Lager doesn't have a bland taste... OK It perhaps has a crisper and potentially more subtle flavour, but that's purely because it's a much more refined drink.

Comparing the flavour of Ale to Lager is like comparing the flavour of Chicken in a Basket / Scampi and Chips to Cordon Bleu / Michelin Star food.
 
BFC_BFC_BFC said:
Lager doesn't have a bland taste... OK It perhaps has a crisper and potentially more subtle flavour, but that's purely because it's a much more refined drink.

Comparing the flavour of Ale to Lager is like comparing the flavour of Chicken in a Basket / Scampi and Chips to Cordon Bleu / Michelin Star food.
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Bollocks.
 
BFC_BFC_BFC said:
Lager doesn't have a bland taste... OK It perhaps has a crisper and potentially more subtle flavour, but that's purely because it's a much more refined drink.

Comparing the flavour of Ale to Lager is like comparing the flavour of Chicken in a Basket / Scampi and Chips to Cordon Bleu / Michelin Star food.
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I’am no lager drinker as you can tell but Gods honest truth they all taste the same to me bland tasteless and full of gas bubbles.
 
tigger said:
Do you drink the 2.3% Tadcaster Lager when you’re on your national tour of Sam Smiths public houses?
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I've never set foot in a Sam Smiths pub in my life as far as I'm aware, so I wouldn't know what Lager they serve. I think you may need to check your source material 😉
 
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