leveller wrote:66k seats in total. You're overestimating the number of seats covered by tarpaulin. The capacity is 57k so there were already 6k seats covered by tarpaulin at the back of the upper tiers and 3k that had to be left empty. They would have just used some of this spare capacity for the extra segregation.
I would still love to know an exact figure if anyone has one? Block by block ideally as I think this is a huge lie and actually, between these blocked off seats at each end, and the newly added segregation, the capacity is already down close to 55k. If that is the case, there would be absolutely no empty seats left in the stadium and we all know that is simply not the case.
There are 16 blocks at the top of each end which have seats covered off (2 above the big screen and 7 either side coming away from the screen).
There are 28 seats across the back of each block in the upper tier (eticketing website)... and it looks like close to 20 rows are blocked off up behind the screens. That works its way down to about 4 rows blocked off in the sections furthest away from the stands.
Hard to count an exact number of rows blocked off in each section from images online but the numbers just don't add up to me.
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Reading the conversation in the "Sacrilegious? The wanton destruction of hallowed ground" thread, it triggered a memory of a 10 point plan the club published last year. Its currently MIA on WHUFC.com (http://www.whufc.com/articles/20100518/ ... 84_2054416" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) but I did see a daily mail article (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... uture.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) published 18/01/2015 where a person responding to the article has copy and pasted the pledges:
1. Continue to invest in the playing squad. Our aim is to bring in more world-class players that can play in the 'West Ham Way'. We have broken the club's transfer record twice in the last three years and we will continue to make significant funds available to strengthen the playing squad this summer as we build a team that will befit our new home. We will also endeavour to hang onto our best players as, too often in the past, previous boards have sold our most promising players.
2. Give the Boleyn Ground the fitting farewell it deserves. With your support we must ensure that we pay a fitting farewell to our home of more than a century. We plan to use the opportunity, when people around the world will be watching, to celebrate everything that is great about this club, its history, its fans and its future.
3. Clear the debt. Our latest set of accounts clearly shows the progress made in this area, but we have pledged to be free of external debt by the time we leave the Boleyn Ground and that must remain our focus for the next 18 months.
4. Deliver a new Stadium that exceeds fans' expectations. Having secured a 99-year lease to become anchor concessionaire, we must now make sure we deliver a stunning new stadium that Hammers fans are proud to call home. We have secured a UEFA Category 4 Stadium, which is the highest category in the world, and with the new roof, retractable seating, supporters facilities and the new hospitality areas, your new stadium will become the benchmark of best stadia in the world.
5. Continue to serve our community. Having provided more than 1.5 million opportunities for local people, the re-launched West Ham United Foundation is now in a position to significantly expand its work over a wider area of east London, Essex and beyond.
6. Employ the best staff to take the club forward. While we are proud of the club's achievements, we should be clear it is not just down to the board. We have ensured we have the very best people in the right jobs, from football staff and sports science to the new stadium project team and supporter services. We can all see the difference these people are making to West Ham United and our progress on and off the pitch. West Ham is proud to be an equal opportunities employer who has the best interests of its staff and its customers at the heart of every decision the board makes.
7. Communicate clearly and transparently with supporters. Whether it be through our new soon-to-be-launched digital platform, social media, newsletters, fans' forums or the SAB, we will continue to communicate the club's important messages to supporters. We pride ourselves on being accessible chairmen and will always listen to supporters' feedback on the issues that matter to them.
8. Continue our affordable football campaign. A season ticket will always offer the best value to anyone wanting to watch every West Ham game. We also want to make sure that everyone has the chance to watch top-flight football so will be building on our current promotions, such as the award-winning schemes like kids for a quid, when we move to the new stadium.
9. Make sure watching West Ham is enjoyable. We were clear last summer that we share the West Ham fans' desire for entertaining football and are delighted to see that return in abundance this season. The new stadium will offer unrivalled opportunities to improve the matchday experience away from the pitch and we will be reaching out to supporters over the coming months to make sure our new facilities offer one of the very best days out in the Premier League.
10. Continue to increase the profile of our club. The new stadium will automatically put West Ham on a pedestal around the world and it is our job to ensure we maximise on that opportunity. We are already receiving approaches from big brands that are desperate to be part of our exciting journey and as our profile increases we will, in turn, be able to attract better players from across the globe.
sanchoz wrote:Reading the conversation in the "Sacrilegious? The wanton destruction of hallowed ground" thread, it triggered a memory of a 10 point plan the club published last year. Its currently MIA on WHUFC.com (http://www.whufc.com/articles/20100518/ ... 84_2054416)
Something that has crossed my mind. We've signed a contract for a 99 year lease at 2.5 million PA. If we decided we didn't want to be there any more, would there be anything stopping us from just moving out, getting a football ground, and just carry on paying the 2.5 million anyway? It's not a vast sum of money in the grand scheme of things, is it?
London Stadium will be considered as a venue for the 2019 World Cup, if it is found suitable for staging cricket.
The England and Wales Cricket Board have been asked by the International Cricket Council to suggest high-capacity venues.
The 60,000-seat capacity former Olympic Stadium - used by West Ham - is much larger than any UK cricket ground.
But a feasibility test of the venue, including the size of the potential playing surface, is yet to take place.
Only if that test were passed would London Stadium potentially be put forward as an addition to the 11 venues vying to host matches.
Those grounds are Lord's, The Oval, Trent Bridge, Edgbaston, Old Trafford, Headingley, Cardiff, Southampton, Chester-le-Street, Taunton and Bristol.
Of that list, Lord's has the highest capacity at around 30,000.
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London Stadium, which has been considered for T20 matches by county side Essex, would have to be able to accommodate a playing surface large enough to host international cricket.
It would also need to be available, but with the tournament running from 30 May to 15 July, it is unlikely to encroach upon the needs of tenants West Ham United or affect the annual Anniversary Games athletics meeting
Screwed by the Athletics in August, and potenially by the cricket in May if the seats need relocating. We cant be far off failing PL rules under this set up - can we ? We need away games at season end and season beginning !!
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It's disgusting mate was in your block for the Chelsea game proper atmosphere and banter like it should be, massive support for the team from the word go and look how we played, the treatment of the STH in that area is beyond disgusting and a joke. Respect you still plugging away at it
Johnny Byrne's Boots wrote:Everyone in the TBL should wear these
That would be brilliant.
Bml has had a camera facing sections of the fans. Sometimes manned other games just left facing the fans . Disguises all round
If this article is true, and there's no reason to believe it isn't, it raises a very serious safety question. Is it even legal for exit gates to be inoperable when the stadium is occupied?
I'll edit this to ask if there's anybody here involved with H&S who could read the article and give an informed comment.
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everyone should wear Karen Brady masks, maybe we'll get her banned!!
Johnny Byrne's Boots wrote:If this article is true, and there's no reason to believe it isn't, it raises a very serious safety question. Is it even legal for exit gates to be inoperable when the stadium is occupied?
I'll edit this to ask if there's anybody here involved with H&S who could read the article and give an informed comment.
After the Bradford fire when people died because gates were locked and unmanned, exit gates have to be manned during the match. If there was an emergency they would need to be opened to allow people to escape. I'm not sure if every gate has to be manned or just some.
I'm still uneasy at that as it assumes the person with the key is capable of doing the unlocking after whatever caused the need to evacuate the stadium.
-DL- wrote:Something that has crossed my mind. We've signed a contract for a 99 year lease at 2.5 million PA. If we decided we didn't want to be there any more, would there be anything stopping us from just moving out, getting a football ground, and just carry on paying the 2.5 million anyway? It's not a vast sum of money in the grand scheme of things, is it?
You know what, you have a bloody good point.
I don't know if there's anything in the concession agreement that says we must play our home games there though, because that would likely entitle them to compensation if we didn't for lost revenue from concessions, etc.
