Stadium Plans

[beppe7619]

Think of the stadiums that were built not long after Molineux.

The Reebok
Riverside
Britannia
Old Trafford refurb.
Villa Park refurb
The Hawthorns refurb
The New Den
The City Ground

I can't think of many of those stadiums where you could drive an ambulance round the pitch.

Not disputing the legislation as I have read it myself somewhere too. It must have been scrapped pretty soon after Molineux was completed in 93.

I remember when we had lease cars driving around the pitch with flashing lights with Wolfie on the back in the 90s

 

[beppe7619]

I don't recall the exterior of Molineux having a spruce up since 2003. Jack had it completely refurbed on promotion to the PL.

Since then we've had the big banners added to the Billy Wright, the arrival of the new North Bank and a new shade of seat fitted in the Steve Bull lower. LED advertising boards, a new sound system and the big screens reintroduced but.....

The exterior is looking tired. The roof supports are going lighter and greener as the years roll by. Or looking at the Bully's roof, rustier. Morgan didn't bother sprucing it up as he had plans to rebuild it.

I'm not sure the current ownership do. New paint would go a long way.

Spot on with the Billy Wright stand metal work outside the ground I had a look around before the under 23s game. It could do with painting. Why don’t they paint the steve bull stand when the flags are put up. It only seems like the bully is spruced up for the tv cameras

 

[TFWanderers]

Spot on with the Billy Wright stand metal work outside the ground I had a look around before the under 23s game. It could do with painting. Why don’t they paint the steve bull stand when the flags are put up. It only seems like the bully is spruced up for the tv cameras

South Bank is the same mate, it's gradually fading to a yellowish/lemon colour with added moss.

 

[reanswolf]

Looking tired ay it.

 

[Mardenboroughs Shoulder]

Team are doing their best to keep demand for tickets under control and save us all the cost of European football.

 

[Oakhamwolf]

It’s an interesting question. SJH could have built his three stands such that the pitch was moved as close to the Steve Bull as regulations allowed, and then lined up the new North and South Banks to match, and the BW equally close on the other side. I can only imagine that they built those three stands where they are because they were required to, perhaps to allow better access around the touch lines in the event of an emergency? If so, the regulations must have changed in the intervening period to allow Morgan to push up his North Bank, and for other clubs to have new stands closer to the pitch.

Already answered this a few posts back

 

[WickedWolfie]

I remember when we had lease cars driving around the pitch with flashing lights with Wolfie on the back in the 90s

True enough... Acres of space for certain members of the Two-step Dance Academy too....

 

[SteveBullsKnee]

True enough... Acres of space for certain members of the Two-step Dance Academy too....

Some of them needed it !

 

[WickedWolfie]

Some of them needed it !

Exactly

 

[GV Wolf]

Looking tired ay it.

Yep, if they’re not going to do anything then have a general spruce up/refurbishment. At least provide soap in the SB toilets which is something that constantly irritates me! (I’ve gone from a complete ground redevelopment to can they please fill the soap containers on the morning before a match. In fact filling soap containers is like ground redevelopment - nothing happens ).

 

[Padraig]

South Bank is the same mate, it's gradually fading to a yellowish/lemon colour with added moss.

The paint is flaking off bottom of the roof inside too

 

[TFWanderers]

Does the club have an internal maintenance team or is it out sourced?

 

[beppe7619]

There was a cherry picker outside the Billy Wright stand after the under 23s match

 

[JohnB]

There was a cherry picker outside the Billy Wright stand after the under 23s match

What? There’s a tree growing in the stand now? Hadn’t spotted that.

 

[Alex Rae The Substitute]

There was a cherry picker outside the Billy Wright stand after the under 23s match

Probably Vinny has stuck a couple of seats in it and claiming it as ground expansion/ development.

 

[lets all have a disco]

Thought there was no money in Scottish football

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[Coshamwolves]

Probably Vinny has stuck a couple of seats in it and claiming it as ground expansion/ development.

Every little helps

 

[beppe7619]

This has been well put together

 

[Mardenboroughs Shoulder]

South Bank is the same mate, it's gradually fading to a yellowish/lemon colour with added moss.

That's probably next seasons shirt colour too!

 

[Derbywolf85]

Said it before and I'll say it again

They're running the ground down as to as low a quality as possible so that when they drop the i54 bombshell it'll be a relief, rather than something fans are opposed to.

 

[Minimalist]

Said it before and I'll say it again

They're running the ground down as to as low a quality as possible so that when they drop the i54 bombshell it'll be a relief, rather than something fans are opposed to.

I doubt it.
When teams usually do that they own the current land and can get good money selling it. Then buy cheaper land to build on.
It would also only be worth while if they though upgrading to a 60k stadium was viable. Which it isn’t.

 

[Peszkywolf]

Said it before and I'll say it again

They're running the ground down as to as low a quality as possible so that when they drop the i54 bombshell it'll be a relief, rather than something fans are opposed to.

Without getting political, it's what's been happening to the NHS for a number of years. Run it to the ground, then people will shrug and say there's nothing left to save.

 

[beppe7619]

Steve Morgan let the ground drop to poor standards before he sold it seats where virtually white

 

[AndyY]

Said it before and I'll say it again

They're running the ground down as to as low a quality as possible so that when they drop the i54 bombshell it'll be a relief, rather than something fans are opposed to.

Its a ground still deemed suitable to host an England international game.

 

[RMNottm]

I think 20k would be plenty

 

[AndyY]

Well some seem to like our stadium!

Liverpool, Derby, Man Utd: Every Football League club ranked by their stadium

www.givemesport.com

 

[1972 i began]

There was a cherry picker outside the Billy Wright stand after the under 23s match

That was for picking the moss off the roof.

 

[top fox wolf]

I think 20k would be plenty

That was for picking the moss off the roof.

Just to go off pice Walsall are being sponsored by poundland next season.......you couldn't make it up anyone remember LESLIE who was on w m radio crying her eyes out after we bet them at the Bescot. she will be upset and ringing daz hale up .

 

[John de Wolf's hairdryer]

Every time I see this thread is still alive, I think to myself: "What flippin' stadium plans?"

Let's face facts: Fosun has no plans to do anything remotely significant regarding the stadium any time in the foreseeable future. The dream of a significantly revamped Molineux is just that - a dream... a mirage.

This thread just serves to torture us long-suffering legacy fans with the vague possibility of something happening on the stadium redevelopment front when it simply ain't in the offing.

 

[Macman]

Every time I see this thread is still alive, I think to myself: "What flippin' stadium plans?"

Let's face facts: Fosun has no plans to do anything remotely significant regarding the stadium any time in the foreseeable future. The dream of a significantly revamped Molineux is just that - a dream... a mirage.

This thread just serves to torture us long-suffering legacy fans with the vague possibility of something happening on the stadium redevelopment front when it simply ain't in the offing.

This! Just wish Fosun would tell us the situation, or what they genuinely plan to do and when (or not), just be honest. The silence from them on this redevelopment adds to the weight they have lost interest totally. Really disappointing and its demonstrating to me why I fear they are losing interest in us full stop, and just happy for us to tick over. A new stadium development with increased capacity and non matchday revenue increased massively would benefit all parties. And Fosuns lack of progress on this is making me question their long term commitment to the club.

 

[Berlin Wolf]

This! Just wish Fosun would tell us the situation, or what they genuinely plan to do and when (or not), just be honest. The silence from them on this redevelopment adds to the weight they have lost interest totally. Really disappointing and its demonstrating to me why I fear they are losing interest in us full stop, and just happy for us to tick over. A new stadium development with increased capacity and non matchday revenue increased massively would benefit all parties. And Fosuns lack of progress on this is making me question their long term commitment to the club.

Your post sums up my feelings exactly. It will be interesting to see if Jeff gives an update at the soon to be aired Ask Wolves session.

 

[Macman]

Your post sums up my feelings exactly. It will be interesting to see if Jeff gives an update at the soon to be aired Ask Wolves session.

The update from Jeff will be that its still on their agenda but not priority, or something like that. Which, to me, is a total non answer, and emphasises nothing will happen.

i want to hear when it will start, what is the timescale, or just what parameters will be needed to press ‘go’ on the whole project.

it maybe down to Anglo/Chinese relations at the moment, it maybe because they wanted to build at i54, it maybe because they are waiting to buy Asda and build there so it doesnt disrupt match days at Molineux. Its probably because they simply dont want to invest at all. But be HONEST Jeff.

But not saying anything, when other clubs openly announce plans to build new stands, and progress with them, while we stay silent and do nothing is disappointing.

Two years ago Wolves were the most exciting project in European football. Looks like we peaked too soon.

 

[SingYourHeartsOut]

Well some seem to like our stadium!

Liverpool, Derby, Man Utd: Every Football League club ranked by their stadium

www.givemesport.com

That is a very strange list. I could spend all day on my confusions, but let me just say 'West Ham - solid'. Maybe it's just 10 years out of date?

 

[theweave]

This! Just wish Fosun would tell us the situation, or what they genuinely plan to do and when (or not), just be honest. The silence from them on this redevelopment adds to the weight they have lost interest totally. Really disappointing and its demonstrating to me why I fear they are losing interest in us full stop, and just happy for us to tick over. A new stadium development with increased capacity and non matchday revenue increased massively would benefit all parties. And Fosuns lack of progress on this is making me question their long term commitment to the club.

They were pretty clear last summer it wasn't happening

 

[lets all have a disco]

This! Just wish Fosun would tell us the situation, or what they genuinely plan to do and when (or not), just be honest. The silence from them on this redevelopment adds to the weight they have lost interest totally. Really disappointing and its demonstrating to me why I fear they are losing interest in us full stop, and just happy for us to tick over. A new stadium development with increased capacity and non matchday revenue increased massively would benefit all parties. And Fosuns lack of progress on this is making me question their long term commitment to the club.

Don't need a new bigger stadium.....Jeff will say he read the 'modern football thread' and the so called fans are dropping like flies ...

 

[beppe7619]

Don't need a new bigger stadium.....Jeff will say he read the 'modern football thread' and the so called fans are dropping like flies ...

League one here we come no revenue and selling our best players

 

[Deleted member 8455jwf]

This! Just wish Fosun would tell us the situation, or what they genuinely plan to do and when (or not), just be honest. The silence from them on this redevelopment adds to the weight they have lost interest totally. Really disappointing and its demonstrating to me why I fear they are losing interest in us full stop, and just happy for us to tick over. A new stadium development with increased capacity and non matchday revenue increased massively would benefit all parties. And Fosuns lack of progress on this is making me question their long term commitment to the club.

What non-match day revenue increases?

 

[whitnash wolf ex.dewsbury]

What non-match day revenue increases?

Original plans included lets to the uni.Wasn`t there a Barbers/ Hairdressers, a gym.
I still don`t think anything will happen unless there is a partnership with Wolvo./W.Mids councils
Fosun love a partnership

 

[Oldgoldilox]

The new NB made it impossible without rebuilding either the North or South Bank. I remember Morgan saying at some point that they considered it when looking at different options to expand Molineux but decided against it for reasons I forget or he didn’t explain.

My recollection is that Morgan was looking quite seriously at this option but the main reason they couldn't pursue it was that there just wasn't time between seasons to get it done properly, drainage & under pitch heating would've taken months to sort out before the new pitch could be laid out and seeded. It might be possible these days with advances in technology. In fact in many stadiums the front row is a good couple of feet below pitch level in any case.

 

[Deleted member drgr12429]

My recollection is that Morgan was looking quite seriously at this option but the main reason they couldn't pursue it was that there just wasn't time between seasons to get it done properly, drainage & under pitch heating would've taken months to sort out before the new pitch could be laid out and seeded. It might be possible these days with advances in technology. In fact in many stadiums the front row is a good couple of feet below pitch level in any case.

There is under soil heating and a drainage system that stores water elsewhere for use.