Dingle Subway

[Super_Slav]

I don't really understand why the amenities around the ground are the clubs problem, so long as you can get a bite to eat and a few beers if you want, then most people are happy, I doubt you would increase the attendance greatly and thus push for ground expansion if you installed a couple of 4 star restaurants close by.

It comes down to how ambitious the owners and whether they would want to leave a legacy behind. Imagine if Albion owned all the land up till Apollo 2000(?) - not sure what it's called now, the name is alluding me. But Albion could make a little Albion tourist attraction so to speak. Few bars, restaurants etc. Maybe something kids related too.

With football stadia increasing when clubs have expanded, Albion should have the ambition to expand the stadium. That's not saying something ridiculous like 50,000. But aim should at least be 35k. We've actually decreased our capacity from our first PL season (circa 28,000) to what is now around 25-26k.

[baggiebloke]

If we reduced the capacity to, say, 15,000 we would fill it for every match.

[MattJ81]

I don't really understand why the amenities around the ground are the clubs problem, so long as you can get a bite to eat and a few beers if you want, then most people are happy, I doubt you would increase the attendance greatly and thus push for ground expansion if you installed a couple of 4 star restaurants close by.

It comes down to how ambitious the owners and whether they would want to leave a legacy behind. Imagine if Albion owned all the land up till Apollo 2000(?) - not sure what it's called now, the name is alluding me. But Albion could make a little Albion tourist attraction so to speak. Few bars, restaurants etc. Maybe something kids related too.

With football stadia increasing when clubs have expanded, Albion should have the ambition to expand the stadium. That's not saying something ridiculous like 50,000. But aim should at least be 35k. We've actually decreased our capacity from our first PL season (circa 28,000) to what is now around 25-26k.

Apollo 2000 were purchased out of administration by Hughes in 2009 and the brand on the shop was changed to Hughes a few years ago.  The shop actually ceased trading earlier this year and has been sold, is now up to lease in it's current state pending any future changes by the new owners.  The buildings surrounding the shop (as you mentioned earlier ECP) have been empty for many years and I don't think are used other than for match day parking.

[baggy1]

I don't really understand why the amenities around the ground are the clubs problem, so long as you can get a bite to eat and a few beers if you want, then most people are happy, I doubt you would increase the attendance greatly and thus push for ground expansion if you installed a couple of 4 star restaurants close by.

It comes down to how ambitious the owners and whether they would want to leave a legacy behind. Imagine if Albion owned all the land up till Apollo 2000(?) - not sure what it's called now, the name is alluding me. But Albion could make a little Albion tourist attraction so to speak. Few bars, restaurants etc. Maybe something kids related too.

With football stadia increasing when clubs have expanded, Albion should have the ambition to expand the stadium. That's not saying something ridiculous like 50,000. But aim should at least be 35k. We've actually decreased our capacity from our first PL season (circa 28,000) to what is now around 25-26k.

Just so I can get this vision of yours - I do understand that matchdays will draw people to the area, but what will be the attractions on the other 340 days of the year?

[Super_Slav]

I don't really understand why the amenities around the ground are the clubs problem, so long as you can get a bite to eat and a few beers if you want, then most people are happy, I doubt you would increase the attendance greatly and thus push for ground expansion if you installed a couple of 4 star restaurants close by.

It comes down to how ambitious the owners and whether they would want to leave a legacy behind. Imagine if Albion owned all the land up till Apollo 2000(?) - not sure what it's called now, the name is alluding me. But Albion could make a little Albion tourist attraction so to speak. Few bars, restaurants etc. Maybe something kids related too.

With football stadia increasing when clubs have expanded, Albion should have the ambition to expand the stadium. That's not saying something ridiculous like 50,000. But aim should at least be 35k. We've actually decreased our capacity from our first PL season (circa 28,000) to what is now around 25-26k.

Just so I can get this vision of yours - I do understand that matchdays will draw people to the area, but what will be the attractions on the other 340 days of the year?

Make it more attractive to investors. Make into a mini Albion themed attraction. Similar to Star City in Birmingham, near Villa Park.

[WWHO]

I don't really understand why the amenities around the ground are the clubs problem, so long as you can get a bite to eat and a few beers if you want, then most people are happy, I doubt you would increase the attendance greatly and thus push for ground expansion if you installed a couple of 4 star restaurants close by.

It comes down to how ambitious the owners and whether they would want to leave a legacy behind. Imagine if Albion owned all the land up till Apollo 2000(?) - not sure what it's called now, the name is alluding me. But Albion could make a little Albion tourist attraction so to speak. Few bars, restaurants etc. Maybe something kids related too.

With football stadia increasing when clubs have expanded, Albion should have the ambition to expand the stadium. That's not saying something ridiculous like 50,000. But aim should at least be 35k. We've actually decreased our capacity from our first PL season (circa 28,000) to what is now around 25-26k.

Just so I can get this vision of yours - I do understand that matchdays will draw people to the area, but what will be the attractions on the other 340 days of the year?

Make it more attractive to investors. Make into a mini Albion themed attraction. Similar to Star City in Birmingham, near Villa Park.

An WBA themed Star City?  Fuck me.  Sounds like a dystopian nightmare.  Thank fuck it'll never happen because it's a fucking stupid idea.

How's Coventry's stadium casino going?

[Noibla]

I don't really understand why the amenities around the ground are the clubs problem, so long as you can get a bite to eat and a few beers if you want, then most people are happy, I doubt you would increase the attendance greatly and thus push for ground expansion if you installed a couple of 4 star restaurants close by.

It comes down to how ambitious the owners and whether they would want to leave a legacy behind. Imagine if Albion owned all the land up till Apollo 2000(?) - not sure what it's called now, the name is alluding me. But Albion could make a little Albion tourist attraction so to speak. Few bars, restaurants etc. Maybe something kids related too.

With football stadia increasing when clubs have expanded, Albion should have the ambition to expand the stadium. That's not saying something ridiculous like 50,000. But aim should at least be 35k. We've actually decreased our capacity from our first PL season (circa 28,000) to what is now around 25-26k.

Just so I can get this vision of yours - I do understand that matchdays will draw people to the area, but what will be the attractions on the other 340 days of the year?

Make it more attractive to investors. Make into a mini Albion themed attraction. Similar to Star City in Birmingham, near Villa Park.

Really!!! i would hate to think of the others things you have going around in your head

[baggy1]

I don't really understand why the amenities around the ground are the clubs problem, so long as you can get a bite to eat and a few beers if you want, then most people are happy, I doubt you would increase the attendance greatly and thus push for ground expansion if you installed a couple of 4 star restaurants close by.

It comes down to how ambitious the owners and whether they would want to leave a legacy behind. Imagine if Albion owned all the land up till Apollo 2000(?) - not sure what it's called now, the name is alluding me. But Albion could make a little Albion tourist attraction so to speak. Few bars, restaurants etc. Maybe something kids related too.

With football stadia increasing when clubs have expanded, Albion should have the ambition to expand the stadium. That's not saying something ridiculous like 50,000. But aim should at least be 35k. We've actually decreased our capacity from our first PL season (circa 28,000) to what is now around 25-26k.

Just so I can get this vision of yours - I do understand that matchdays will draw people to the area, but what will be the attractions on the other 340 days of the year?

Make it more attractive to investors. Make into a mini Albion themed attraction. Similar to Star City in Birmingham, near Villa Park.

But why would anyone travel there, I could go to star city if I wanted (I don't) but I could go to cinemas and casinos within 10 mins of my house. I love the Albion but wouldn't go to see a film purely because it was near the ground. If I want a drink or a meal I can travel 10 minutes by train from the Hawthorns to 100s or bars and restaurants.

[baggiebloke]

Star City. Blade Runneresque.

[Psalm23]

I don't really understand why the amenities around the ground are the clubs problem, so long as you can get a bite to eat and a few beers if you want, then most people are happy, I doubt you would increase the attendance greatly and thus push for ground expansion if you installed a couple of 4 star restaurants close by.

It comes down to how ambitious the owners and whether they would want to leave a legacy behind. Imagine if Albion owned all the land up till Apollo 2000(?) - not sure what it's called now, the name is alluding me. But Albion could make a little Albion tourist attraction so to speak. Few bars, restaurants etc. Maybe something kids related too.

With football stadia increasing when clubs have expanded, Albion should have the ambition to expand the stadium. That's not saying something ridiculous like 50,000. But aim should at least be 35k. We've actually decreased our capacity from our first PL season (circa 28,000) to what is now around 25-26k.

Just so I can get this vision of yours - I do understand that matchdays will draw people to the area, but what will be the attractions on the other 340 days of the year?

Make it more attractive to investors. Make into a mini Albion themed attraction. Similar to Star City in Birmingham, near Villa Park.

Really!!! i would hate to think of the others things you have going around in your head

I'm guessing you're not on your own.