Re: Ground Improvements : Sun Nov 24, 2024 6:29 pm  

Khlav Kalash wrote:

Preston North End and the main stand at Anfield arenother examples.

They are very common, and especially good when being used to re-roof an existing structure. I’ll have to get my Football grounds of Great Britain book out. Though a lot of them will have gone now in place of new stadium builds.

Re: Ground Improvements : Mon Nov 25, 2024 9:28 am  

This old picture I have taken from another site gives an idea of the old stand on the West terrace plus the bonus of some great players

Re: Ground Improvements : Mon Nov 25, 2024 1:04 pm  

REDWHITEANDBLUE wrote:

This old picture I have taken from another site gives an idea of the old stand on the West terrace plus the bonus of some great players

Never fails to amaze me just how big that stand looks. You’d swear it wouldn’t fit there now, but it would.

Re: Ground Improvements : Mon Nov 25, 2024 3:44 pm  

I remember walking under there many a time when we used to change ends at half time...fond memories

Re: Ground Improvements : Mon Nov 25, 2024 4:02 pm  

REDWHITEANDBLUE wrote:

This old picture I have taken from another site gives an idea of the old stand on the West terrace plus the bonus of some great players

When did the old stand get taken down ?

Re: Ground Improvements : Mon Nov 25, 2024 4:07 pm  

wrencat1873 wrote:

When did the old stand get taken down ?

1986

Re: Ground Improvements : Mon Nov 25, 2024 4:22 pm  

Just seen a planning application has gone in for a new rood and tv gantry along the west stand. Doesn't seem to go all the way. No amendments to terracing. Perhaps a temp measure for the interim until a full design had been finalised https://planning.wakefield.gov.uk/onlin ... JYGQQJOD00

Just seen a planning application has gone in for a new rood and tv gantry along the west stand. Doesn't seem to go all the way. No amendments to terracing. Perhaps a temp measure for the interim until a full design had been finalised https://planning.wakefield.gov.uk/onlin ... JYGQQJOD00

Re: Ground Improvements : Mon Nov 25, 2024 4:56 pm  

It looks like we're going to extend the roof that is already there. It seems an obvious first step until we know where we will be crowd-wise in a few years.

Re: Ground Improvements : Mon Nov 25, 2024 5:06 pm  

Wakefield Trinity Wildcats!

Re: Ground Improvements : Mon Nov 25, 2024 5:28 pm  

Khlav Kalash wrote: Just seen a planning application has gone in for a new rood and tv gantry along the west stand. Doesn't seem to go all the way. No amendments to terracing. Perhaps a temp measure for the interim until a full design had been finalised https://planning.wakefield.gov.uk/onlin ... JYGQQJOD00 It looks like the media facilities are extending forward to the edge of the terracing as well.

Khlav Kalash wrote: Just seen a planning application has gone in for a new rood and tv gantry along the west stand. Doesn't seem to go all the way. No amendments to terracing. Perhaps a temp measure for the interim until a full design had been finalised https://planning.wakefield.gov.uk/onlin ... JYGQQJOD00 It looks like the media facilities are extending forward to the edge of the terracing as well.